Verse 7
7. Patient continuance in well doing When it is said that faith or well doing will save a man, it is not meant that one act of faith or of well doing will save a man for ever. Whether it is added or not the proviso is always implied that there be no apostasy, but a patient continuance in well doing. If there be not this, then all this past righteousness goes for nothing. (Ezekiel 33:13. See our work on “The Will,” pp. 306-8.)
Glory and honour and immortality To incite this “ O man ” to a holy ambition to rise from his impenitent wickedness, the apostle offers these three divine prizes, of which the earthly correspondent objects are but vain shadows.
Glory The divine splendour in the heavenly abode in which the blessed resident is surrounded.
Honour The plaudit “well done,” and the renown of having well fought the battle of life.
Immortality By the two previous blessings the happy candidate is encompassed, but this third impregnates his very essence and person with endless youth, vigour, and beauty.
Eternal life This noun is the objective of the verb render; the previous three nouns, of the verb seek.
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