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Christ's Earned Lordship
Commentators agree that a primary purpose of Christ's death and resurrection was to establish His rightful authority. As John Calvin notes, He acquired this dominion at a great price. His sacrifice wasn't just to save us, but to make Him the rightful Lord over every aspect of our existence, both in life and in death.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 14:9
18th Century
Theologian
For to this end. For this purpose or design. The apostle does not say that this was the only design of his death, but that it was…
AT Robertson
On Romans 14:9
And lived again (κα εζησεν). First ingressive aorist active indicative of ζαω, "he came to life."
Might be lord of …
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 14:9
19th Century
Bishop
And rose, and revived.—For these words, the best manuscripts substitute simply and lived. The Received Text is a…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 14:9
Both groups will have to answer to God in the coming day. It is premature to pass judgment on one another (cf. 1 Corinthians 4:5), sinc…
John Calvin
On Romans 14:9
16th Century
Theologian
For to this end Christ also died, etc. This is a confirmation of the reason which has been last mentioned; for in order to prove that we o…
John Gill
On Romans 14:9
17th Century
Pastor
For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived ,
&c.] This last word "revived" is omitted by the Vulgate La…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 14:7–13
17th Century
Minister
Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree not to live for themselves. No one who has committed themselves to Christ is permit…