and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Moreover, whom he did predestinate,.... Not to sufferings, which are not expressed nor designed, but to grace and glory after mentioned. This predestination is of particular persons, who, in consequence of it, are called, justified, and glorified; it is the effect of divine grace, and entirely owing to it; it is the source of all the other blessings of grace, and is therefore placed at...
30. And whom he has foredetermined, (præfinivit,) them has he also called, etc. That he might now by a clearer proof show how true it is that a conformity with the humiliating state of Christ is for our good, he adopts a graduating process, by which he teaches us, that a participation of the cross is so connected with our vocation, justification, and, in short...
Verse 30. Moreover, etc. In this verse, in order to show to Christians the true consolation to be derived from the fact that they are predestinated, the apostle states the connexion between that predestination and their certain salvation. The one implied the other. Whom he did predestinate. All whom he did predestinate. Them he also called. Called by his Spirit to become Christians.