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and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
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God Actively Prepares His People
Commentators highlight a key distinction in Paul's language. While the previous verse describes vessels of wrath as 'fitted' for destruction, this verse explicitly states God actively 'prepared' the vessels of mercy for glory. This preparation is seen as God's gracious work of sanctification, making His people holy and ready for heaven. As Matthew Henry puts it, 'Sinners fit themselves for hell, but it is God who prepares saints for heaven.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And that he might make known. That he might manifest or display. The apostle had shown (Romans 9:22) that the dealings of God …
Vessels of mercy (σκευη ελεους). Objective genitive like σκευη οργης.
Afore prepared (προητοιμασεν). First…
19th Century
Baptist
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God?
Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me…
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As he continues the review of God’s sovereign activity, Paul presents another problem. If God acts unilaterally, according to his own will and purp…
16th Century
Protestant
That he might also make known the riches of his glory, etc. I do not doubt that the two particles καὶ ἵνα are an instance of a constructio…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And that he might make known the riches of his glory That is, his glorious riches, the perfections of his nature, hi…
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Whatever God does, must be just. The way in which the holy, happy people of God differ from others, God's grace alone makes them differ. In this pr…
13th Century
Catholic
Having answered the proposed question, the Apostle raises an objection to the solution, particularly to the last part, which states that …
