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Our 'Already, Not Yet' Salvation
Commentators explain that being "saved by hope" means our salvation is secure but not yet complete. While we are justified, the full experience—especially the redemption of our bodies—is a future reality. This verse clarifies that our present Christian life exists in the tension between what Christ has already accomplished and what we still await in hope.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 8:24
18th Century
Theologian
For we are saved by hope. It cannot be said that hope is the instrument or condition of salvation. Most commentators have underst…
AT Robertson
On Romans 8:24
For by hope were we saved (τη γαρ ελπιδ εσωθημεν). First aorist passive indicative of σωζω. The case of ελπιδ is not certain, the …
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 8:24
19th Century
Bishop
Why do I say that we “wait for the adoption?” Because hope in the future is of the very essence of the Christian’s life. It was by hope that he was…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 8:24–25
19th Century
Preacher
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man sees, why does he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not,…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 8:24
In keeping with the eager waiting of those who long for their complete salvation (v.23) is the emphasis on hope (vv.24–25; cf. also 5:4). The Chris…
John Calvin
On Romans 8:24
16th Century
Theologian
For by hope, etc. Paul strengthens his exhortation by another argument, for our salvation cannot be separated from some kind of d…
John Gill
On Romans 8:24
17th Century
Pastor
For we are saved by hope
We who have received the firstfruits, who were in a lost perishing condition, and by nature…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 8:18–25
17th Century
Minister
The sufferings of the saints strike no deeper than the things of time, last no longer than the present time, are light afflictions, and only for a …