Verse 22
22. But But the reversive conjunction introduces the terrible reverse fact.
The Scripture Revelation; not in one passage or so alone, but in its whole tenor.
Hath concluded Or shut up; that is, in thought and declaration. What Scripture is here represented as doing, God is said to do in Romans 11:32. Taking us off from the basis of law, yielding that we are completely under sin, Scripture flings us upon faith of Jesus Christ for redemption.
All Neuter gender in the Greek, so as to signify the race as a whole mass. All, as in the nature of a fallen parent and under a perfect law, are under sin; and viewed as living human individuals are sure, sooner or later, to sin. Apart from Christ there would be no hope of holiness and life for any one of them. The introduction of a Saviour was the requisite condition of the propagation of the race. See note, Romans 11:32.
To them that believe Even under Jesus Christ there is a law, the law of faith and self-surrender. But this law gracious aids enable us to keep, and find a remedy for our short comings. But beware of inferring that the promise secures an unconditional salvation.
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