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A Personal, Powerful Call
Commentators emphasize that being "called" is not a casual invitation but a personal and powerful act of God. Scholars like John Gill and Charles Spurgeon describe it as an "effectual" or "internal" call that draws a person out of darkness, into fellowship with Jesus, and secures their faith. This divine call is what makes someone a true Christian.
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Romans
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 1:6
18th Century
Theologian
Among whom. That is, among the Gentiles who had become obedient to the Christian faith, in accordance with the design of the gospel ([Refe…
AT Robertson
On Romans 1:6
Called to be Jesus Christ's (κλητο Ιησου Χριστου). Predicate genitive after κλητο (verbal adjective from καλεω, to call), though i…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 1:6
19th Century
Bishop
Among whom are you also.—It is, perhaps, best not to put a comma after “also.” Among these Gentile churches, to which I a…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 1:5–6
19th Century
Preacher
That is a sweet name for every truly converted man. Called of Jesus Christ. He has called you personally, he has called you effectually, h…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 1:6
Now the apostle returns to his responsibility to proclaim the Good News (cf. v.1). Two problems present themselves here, and they are somewhat rela…
John Gill
On Romans 1:6
17th Century
Pastor
Among whom are you also
The Romans, though they were the chief, were among the nations of the world to whom the apos…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 1:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The doctrine about which the apostle Paul wrote presented the fulfillment of the promises made by the prophets. It spoke of the Son of God, namely …