Romans 8:33

“Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? etc..] The elect of God are a certain select number of persons, whom he has so loved, as of his sovereign good will and pleasure, to choose in Christ before the foundation of the world, unto eternal life and salvation, by certain ways and means of his own appointing, as sanctification and faith, so that they are peculiarly his: but are these persons chargeable with nothing criminal? yes, with Adam's sin; with a want of original righteousness; with multitudes of sins before conversion, some of them with very great ones; and all, even after conversion, with frequent infirmities and backslidings: and will none rise up and exhibit charges of…”

“Who shall lay anything to the charge of--or, "bring any charge against." God's elect?--the first place in this Epistle where believers are styled "the elect." In what sense this is meant will appear in next chapter.”

“Who shall lay anything to the charge - This expression is taken from courts of law, and means, who shall accuse, or condemn, or so charge with crime before the tribunal of God as to cause their condemnation? God’s elect - His chosen people. Those who have been chosen according to his eternal purpose; Note, Romans 8:28. As they are the chosen of God, they are dear to him; and as he purposed to save them, he will do it in such a way as that none can bring against them a charge that would condemn them. It is God that justifieth - That is, who has pardoned them, and admitted them to his favor; and pronounced them just in his sight; Notes, Romans 1:17; Romans 3:24. It would be absurd to suppose…”

“God's elect - The above - cited author observes, that long before the coming of Christ the heathen world revolted from the true God, and were therefore reprobated, or rejected. But the nation of the Jews were chosen to be the people of God, and were therefore styled, "the children" or "sons of God," Deu 14:1; "holy people," Deu 7:6; Deu 14:2; "a chosen seed," Deu 4:37; "the elect," Isa 41:8-9; Isa 43:10; "the called of God," Isa 48:12. And these titles were given to all the nation of Israel, including both good and bad. Now the gospel having the most strict connexion with the Books of the Old Testament, where these phrases frequently occur; and our Lord and his apostles being native Jews,…”

“Who: Rom 8:1; Job 1:9-11, Job 2:4-6, 22:6-30, Job 34:8, Job 34:9, Job 42:7-9; Psa 35:11; Isa 54:17; Zac 3:1-4; Rev 12:10, Rev 12:11 of God's: Isa 42:1; Mat 24:24; Luk 18:7; Th1 1:4; Tit 1:1; Pe1 1:2 It is: Rom 3:26; Isa 50:8, Isa 50:9; Gal 3:8; Rev 12:10, Rev 12:11 Romans 8:34”