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God Preserves by Grace
Commentators emphasize that God's declaration, "I have reserved for myself," points to His sovereign action. The existence of a faithful remnant, both in Elijah's time and in Paul's, is not due to their own goodness but is an act of God's grace. As multiple scholars note, this preservation is for His own glory and service, demonstrating that salvation is by grace, not by human works.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 11:4
18th Century
Theologian
The answer of God, (o crhmatismov). This word is used nowhere else in the New Testament. It means an oracle, a divine re…
AT Robertson
On Romans 11:4
The answer of God (ο χρηματισμος). An old word in various senses like χρηματιζω, only here in N.T. See this use of the verb in Mt …
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 11:4
19th Century
Bishop
To the image of Baal.—The name “Baal” is here, as frequently in the LXX., in the feminine gender, and it is to ac…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 11:4
Preparation for this section has been made, especially in 9:27–29, where the OT teaching concerning the remnant is summarized by quotations from Is…
John Gill
On Romans 11:4
17th Century
Pastor
But what says the answer of God unto him ?
&c.] The divine response, or oracle, the (lwq tb
Matthew Henry
On Romans 11:1–10
17th Century
Minister
There was a chosen remnant of believing Jews, who had righteousness and life by faith in Jesus Christ. These were kept according to the election of…