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Your God-Given Identity
Commentators emphasize that a Christian's identity is defined by God's actions, not personal merit. You are 'beloved of God' because of His sovereign choice and 'called to be saints' (holy, or 'set apart') by His divine summons. This status is both a profound privilege and a high calling to live a life consecrated to Him, even in challenging environments like ancient Rome.
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Romans
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 1:7
18th Century
Theologian
To all that are in Rome. That is, to all who bear the Christian name. Perhaps he here included not only the church at Rome, but a…
AT Robertson
On Romans 1:7
In Rome (εν Ρωμη). One late uncial (G of tenth century) and a cursive omit these words here and one or two other late MSS. omit εν…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 1:7
19th Century
Bishop
In Rome.—It should be observed that one manuscript of some importance, the Codex Boernerianus, omits these words. This same manusc…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 1:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
What contrasts we have in the seventh verse! In Rome, beloved of God. In Rome called to be saints. God has beloved ones in the da…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 1:7
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 Calvin
On Romans 1:7
16th Century
Theologian
To all of you who are at Rome, etc. By this happy arrangement he sets forth what is commendable in us; he says, that first the Lo…
John Gill
On Romans 1:7
17th Century
Pastor
To all that be in Rome
These words contain both the inscription of the epistle, and the apostle's usual salutation, …
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 …