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Appointed by God's Grace
Commentators highlight that Paul was "appointed" or "chosen" by God. The original Greek term suggests being determined or taken into God's hands beforehand. This emphasizes that Paul's calling was not based on his own merit or effort but was an act of God's sovereign grace, a plan set in motion by "the God of our fathers" before Paul even understood it.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 22:14
18th Century
Theologian
Shouldest know his will. His will in the plan of salvation, and in regard to your future life.
And see that Just One. The …
AT Robertson
On Acts 22:14
Hath appointed thee (προεχειρισατο). First aorist middle indicative of προχειριζω, old verb to put forth into one's hands, to take…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 22:14
19th Century
Bishop
The God of our fathers . . .—The report of what was said by Ananias is somewhat fuller than in Acts 9:17, and gives in outline wha…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 22:13–14
19th Century
Preacher
If Paul was to be an apostle, it was necessary for him to see the Lord Christ, for one of the qualifications of an apostle was that he should be ab…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 22:14
At Damascus Paul was visited by Ananias, God’s messenger to bring about renewal of Paul’s sight and to announce God’s purpose for him as a witness …
John Calvin
On Acts 22:14
16th Century
Theologian
The God of our fathers. As nothing is more suitable to motivate us joyfully to go forward toward God than when we know that God precedes u…
John Gill
On Acts 22:14
17th Century
Pastor
And he said, the God of our fathers has chosen thee
From all eternity, in his everlasting purposes and decrees; or "…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 22:12–21
17th Century
Minister
The apostle goes on to relate how he was confirmed in the change he had made. The Lord having chosen the sinner, so that he should know his will, h…