To Love God

Romans 8:28

Body of Scripture

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Exegetical Study of Romans 8:28 (KJV)

A. Them that love God;

1. “love to God is not naturally in men; those who train their hearts and minds will show their love by a desire to be like to God, and therefore imitate him, by making his glory the supreme end of their actions; by being careful not to offend him; by delighting in his presence, in his people, word, ordinances, ways, and worship; and by undervaluing the world”. John, Gill’s, Expositon of the bible,

2. characters of the believer, and their relationship they stands in, and bears to his people, and on account of the love with which he has loved them, and which is indeed the spring and source of theirs. They are further described, as such”. (John Gill’s Expositon of the Bible)

B. Who are the called according to his purpose.

1. God orders all things in favour of those who are called according to His purpose. For that is the source of all good and of all happiness in us and for us, He has foreknown His children, He has predestinated them to a certain glory, a certain marvellous blessing, namely, to be conformed to the image of His Son. He has called them, He has justified them, He has glorified them. God has done all this. It is perfect and stable, as He is who willed it, and who has done it. No link in the chain is wanting of all that was needful in order to bind their souls to glory according to the counsels of God. (John Darby’s Synopis of the new testament).

2. The persons called are fixed upon by God; none are called but whom God purposed to call; those who are called can assign no other reason of it than the will of God; and no other reason but that can be given why others are not called; the time when, the place where, the means whereby persons are called, are all settled and determined by the will, and according to the purpose of God. (John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible)

1 Corinthians 2:2

“For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified”.

1. “I did not profess any knowledge but the knowledge of Christ and him crucified”.