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One God, One Plan
Commentators emphasize that Paul's argument is powerfully logical. Since there is only one God for all humanity—a core Jewish belief—it follows that He has only one plan of salvation. This single plan applies equally to both Jews ('the circumcision') and Gentiles ('the uncircumcision'), dismantling any claims of ethnic or religious advantage.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 3:30
18th Century
Theologian
It is one God. The same God; there is only one, and his plan is equally suited to Jews and Gentiles.
The circumcision. Thos…
AT Robertson
On Romans 3:30
If so be that God is one (ειπερ εις ο θεος). Correct text rather than επειπερ. It means "if on the whole." "By a species of rhetor…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 3:30
19th Century
Bishop
Seeing it is . . .—With a slight change of reading, if at least; if, as we are sure is the case.
The argument is s…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 3:30–31
19th Century
Preacher
Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. Do we then make void the law through fai…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 3:30
The opening words here suggest that this paragraph is designed especially for Jews, for even though boasting is not confined to them, it has alread…
John Calvin
On Romans 3:30
16th Century
Theologian
Who shall justify, etc. In saying that some are justified by faith and others through faith, he seems to have taken the liberty o…
John Gill
On Romans 3:30
17th Century
Pastor
Seeing it is one God God is one in nature and essence, though there are three persons in the Godhead, Father, Son, and Ho…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 3:27–31
17th Century
Minister
God wills that the great work of the justification and salvation of sinners be carried on from first to last in such a way as to exclude boasting. …