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Your Faith is God's Initiative
Commentators unanimously emphasize that a believer's spiritual life and position "in Christ Jesus" is not a personal achievement but a gift that comes "of him," meaning from God. This directly counters human pride, reminding believers that their standing before God is entirely due to His sovereign grace and choice, not their own wisdom, power, or status.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 1:30
18th Century
Theologian
But of Him. That is, by His agency and power. It is not by philosophy, not from ourselves, but by His mercy. The apostle keeps it prominen…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 1:30
Of him (εξ αυτου). Out of God. He chose you.
In Christ Jesus (εν Χριστω Ιησου). In the sphere of Christ Je…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 1:30
19th Century
Bishop
But. So far from boasting in His presence, we all owe all to Him. He is the author of the spiritual life of us who are in union wi…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 1:30
19th Century
Preacher
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
In fac…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 1:30
Instead of boasting, redeemed people must realize that salvation is all of God’s grace: it is because of his effective plan that they are in saving…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 1:30
16th Century
Theologian
Of him are you. Lest they should think that any of those things that he had said were inapplicable to them, he now shows the application o…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 1:30
17th Century
Pastor
But of him are you in Christ Jesus
These words, as they direct to the proper object of glorying, Christ, so they show the high…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 1:26–31
17th Century
Minister
God did not choose philosophers, orators, statesmen, or men of wealth, power, and influence in the world to publish the gospel of grace and peace. …