Study it in the app“and those whom he destined beforehand, these he also called; and those whom he called, these he also declared righteous; and those whom he declared righteous, these he also glorified.”
andδὲthose whomοὓςhe destined beforehand,προώρισενtheseτούτουςhe alsoκαὶcalled;ἐκάλεσενandκαὶthose whomοὓςhe called,ἐκάλεσενtheseτούτουςhe alsoκαὶdeclared righteous;ἐδικαίωσενandδὲthose whomοὓςhe declared righteous,ἐδικαίωσενtheseτούτουςhe alsoκαὶglorified.ἐδόξασεν
predestine
Determine beforehand, mark out in advance.
Where else “proōrisen” appearscall to life
God inviting someone to a new life.
Where else “ekalesen” appearsdeclare righteous
God pronouncing you in the right and forgiving you.
Where else “edikaiōsen” appearsglorify
Glorify: honor, give glory.
Where else “edoxasen” appears29because those whom he foreknew he also destined beforehand to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers;
30 · This verse (above)
31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
1. What it says
What does Paul say in vv. 38-39 will not be able to separate us from the love of God?
2. What it means
Paul begins by saying there is no condemnation for those in the Messiah Jesus (v. 1). What does that mean to you?
3. How I live it
The Spirit helps us in weakness when we do not know what to ask (v. 26). How do you pray when you cannot find words?
