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NASB | Romans 8:30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:30 And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity]. |
Subject: Are those He called always chosen? |
Bible Note: Greetings Tim! Yes, I knew that if I continued in Romans here with Steve that you might have something excellent to contribute! :) I have read somewhere that the book of Romans is a book that should be read through continuously.. I agree with your analysis of Israel and election. However, I tend to agree more with the commentators in stressing that Romans 8:29 could be taken as referring to individual Christians, since the book of Romans was written to Gentiles even though Paul is clearly using Israel as an example in 11:2. Also, the word "proginosko" is used here by Paul in Rom. 8:29 and 11:2. However, the word "proginosko" is also used by Luke in Acts 26:5 and by Peter twice- in 1 Peter 1:20 and 2 Peter 3:17 according to Strong's Greek Dictionary... In Acts 26:5, the reference is clearly to the Jews. In 1 Peter 1:20, the reference is clearly to Christ. In 2 Peter 3:17, the reference is clearly to the church. Since the word "proginosko" is used here to refer to at three different persons in the NT, then I see a little more "room" here for an interpretation of Romans 8:29 to be applied to something other than Israel, or individual Christians. Excellent study my friend! --Nolan |