For the scripture saith [Again Paul appeals to the Scripture to show that what he is telling the Jews has all been prophetically announced in their own Scriptures. Thus he slays their law with its own sword], Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame. [A passage already quoted at Romans 9:33; but Paul changes "he" into "whosoever," thus emphasizing the universality of the verse, for God's universal mercy to believers is his theme, and we shall find him amplifying and proving it in the next two verses. "Shame" has especial reference to the judgment-day. By faith we learn to so live that God ceases to be ashamed of us (Hebrews 11:6-16). By faith also we are brought into such union with Christ that he also no longer feels ashamed to recognize us (Hebrews 2:10-11). But if we glory in sin which is our shame (Philippians 3:18-19), walking nakedly in our shame (Revelation 16:15), and refusing the gift of the garment of Christ's righteousness (Revelation 3:18), being ashamed of it and him, in that day he also will be ashamed of us (Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26), and great then will be our shame in the sight of all God's hosts, and marked will be the contrast between us and the believers who are not ashamed-- 1 John 2:28]

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