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Same Faith, New Focus
Commentators explain that Abraham's story was recorded as an example for us. His faith was in God's power to bring life from his and Sarah's 'dead' bodies. Our faith is in the same God, but focused on His ultimate act of life-giving power: raising Jesus from the dead. The principle of trusting God's power over death remains the same.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 4:24
18th Century
Theologian
But for us also. For our use (1 Corinthians 10:11), that we might have an example of the way in which people may be accepted b…
AT Robertson
On Romans 4:24
Him that raised up Jesus (τον εγειραντα Ιησουν). First aorist active articular participle of εγειρω, to raise up. The fact of the …
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 4:24
19th Century
Bishop
That raised up.—It is an association of ideas which leads the Apostle up to this point. The birth of Isaac resembles the resurrect…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 4:23–25
19th Century
Preacher
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 4:24
Having dealt with Abraham’s situation, the apostle turns finally to applying God’s dealings with the patriarch to the readers of this letter. This …
John Calvin
On Romans 4:24
16th Century
Theologian
Who believe on him, etc. I have already reminded you of the design of those periphrastic expressions: Paul introduced them so tha…
John Gill
On Romans 4:24
17th Century
Pastor
But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed
What was written in the books of the Old Testament, was not written mer…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 4:23–25
17th Century
Minister
The history of Abraham, and of his justification, was recorded to teach people of later ages���especially those to whom the gospel was then made kn…