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Faith Enables Grace
Commentators explain that salvation is based on faith for a specific reason: so it can be a gift of pure grace. Faith is not a 'work' that earns God's favor; it is the open hand that receives His unmerited gift. As Charles Spurgeon notes, this design ensures we look away from our own merit and toward the 'abounding mercy of God.'
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 4:16
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore. In view of the course of reasoning which has been pursued. We have come to this conclusion.
It is of faith. Jus…
AT Robertson
On Romans 4:16
Of faith (εκ πιστεως). As the source.
According to grace (κατα χαριν). As the pattern.
To t…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 4:16
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore it is of faith.—The words "it is" must be supplied. "It" stands for the Messianic inheritance, or, in common ph…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 4:16–17
19th Century
Preacher
To the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 4:16
The thought moves on to consider that Abraham’s justification was apart from any law or legal considerations. Paul speaks of a promise received by …
John Calvin
On Romans 4:16
16th Century
Theologian
It is therefore of faith, etc. This is the winding up of the argument; and you may summarize the whole of it in this statement: “…
John Gill
On Romans 4:16
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore it is of faith that it might be by grace
Meaning either the promise of being heir of the world, or the inh…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 4:13–22
17th Century
Minister
The promise was made to Abraham long before the law. It points to Christ, and it refers to the promise in Genesis 12:3: In Thee shall all famil…