Romans 5:10

For if when we were enemies,.... For the further illustration of the love of God expressed to sinners, by the death of his Son, the state and condition God's elect were in when Christ died for them is…

For if - The idea in this verse is simply a repetition and enlargement of that in Rom 5:9. The apostle dwells on the thought, and places it in a new light, furnishing thus a strong confirmation of his…

For if, when we were enemies - See under Rom 5:6 (note).

We were reconciled - The enmity existing before rendered the reconciliation necessary. In every human heart there is a measure of enmity to…

The apostle here describes the fountain and foundation of justification, laid in the death of the Lord Jesus. The streams are very sweet, but, if you run them up to the spring-head, you will find it…

if i.e. as. The hypothesis is also a fact.

enemies Personalenemies; the proper force of the Gr. word. Cp. Col 1:21. See below on Rom 8:7.

reconciled to God On "reconciliation," see on Rom 5:1. Here…