In verses 11-14, Paul anticipated what he would say in 3:6 about Jews and Gentiles being "heirs together" of the promise in Christ. Believing Jews of Paul's day, the "first to hope in Christ" (verse 12) were where they were by the will of God, and they were to the praise of God's glory. Believing Gentiles who responded to the gospel received the same promise that had been made to Israel (i.e. the reception of the Holy Spirit) and were likewise where they were to the praise of God's glory.
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Dr. Robert Adams, Jr. became pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church ARP, in Merritt Island, Florida, in 2008, after serving as an intern and associate pastor since 2002. He was ordained in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod in 2003. He is a graduate of Reformed Theological...
