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(25) If salvation were something that could be seen, something that could be grasped by sight, then there would be no room for hope. As it is we do not see it; we do hope for it; and, therefore, we patiently endure the sufferings that lie upon the road to it.
What does Romans 8:25 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
In Romans 8:25, we learn that if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly anticipate it with perseverance. This passage reminds us that the essence of faith involves enduring patiently, trusting that God will fulfill His promises.
Christians, being saved by faith, do not yet experience all that God has promised, but they look to the future with patience and confidence (24-25). The same Spirit who gives hope for the future gives help in the present.
What does Romans 8:25 mean? Paul has been describing both our current state of being and our future as Christians. Our future is glory, when all will be made right, our faith will be vindicated to the world, and our redeemed bodies will allow us to be with our Father forever.
6 dni temu · David Guzik commentary on Romans 8, in which Paul addresses how the life in the Spirit contrasts with the life in the flesh.
Romans 8:25. But if we hope for that we see not Whether it be the hour of death, or the second coming of Christ, or the resurrection of the dead, and eternal glory; all which are unseen by us, and to be hoped for: then do we with patience wait for it;
