Danger of neglecting so Great Salvation, first spoken by Christ—To whom, not to Angels, the New Dispensation was subjected. Heb. 10
“For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings”
- It became Him… 7:26, Gen. 18:25, Lk. 24:26, 46, Ep. 1:4–8; 2:7; 3:10-11, 1Pe. 1:12. For whom all things Pr. 16:4, Is. 43:21, Rom. 11:36, 1Cor. 8:6, Col. 1:16, 17. Re. 4:11. “all things” without exception, that is, all creatures, all events. “For whom are all things” affirms that the Most High God is the Final Cause of everything: “The Lord hath made all things for Himself” (Pro. 16:4), i.e., to fulfill His own designs, to accomplish His own purpose, to redound to His own glory. This is only another way of saying that God actually governs the world which He has made. “For of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things: to whom be glory forever” (Rom. 11:36). First, an acknowledgment of God in this character is due from us and required by Him. To believe and affirm that “for Him are all things, and by Him are all things” is simply owning that He is God—high above all, supreme over all, directing all. Anything short of this is, really, atheism. Second, contentment is the sure result to a heart which really lays hold of and rests upon this truth. If I really believe that “all things” are for God’s glory and by His invincible and perfect will, then I shall receive submissively, yea, thankfully, whatsoever He ordains and sends me. The language of such an one must be, “It is the Lord: let Him do what seemeth Him good” (1Sam. 3:18). Third, confidence and praise will be the outcome. God only does that which “becomes” Him; therefore, whatsoever He does must be right and best. Those who truly recognize this “know that all things work together for good to them that love God” (Rom. 8:28). Pink Arthur W
- In bringing many sons…Hos. 1:10, Jn. 11:52, Rom. 8:14–18, 29, 30; 9:25, 26, 2Cor. 6:18, Gal. 3:26, 1Jn. 3:1, 2, Rev. 7:9, unto glory Rom. 9:23, 1Cor. 2:7, 2Co. 3:18; 4:17, Col. 3:4, 2Tim. 2:10, 1Pe. 5:1, 10. “To heaven. This was the plan—it was to bring many to heaven who should be regarded and treated as his sons. It was not a plan to save a few—but to save many. God intends, taking the whole race together, to save a large part of the human family. Innumerable millions will be brought under its saving power, and be admitted to heaven.” Barnes Albert, Frew, Robert
- To make the captain of their salvation ch. 6:20; 12:2, Jos. 5:14, 15, Is. 55:4, Mi. 2:13, Act. 3:15; 5:31. the author or source of anything; then a leader, chief prince. In Acts 3:15, it is rendered prince—“and killed the prince of life” So in Acts 5:31. “Him hath God exalted to be a prince and a Saviour.” In Heb. 12:2, it is rendered author. “Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith;” comp. Notes on that place. Barnes Albert, Frew, Robert
- Perfect through suffering ch. 5:8, 9, Lk. 13:32; 24:26, 46, Jn. 19:30, v. 9 supplies the key to the words we are now considering: “being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him.” A striking type of this is furnished by the case of Joshua, who, by his experiences in the wilderness, qualified to be Israel’s “captain,” leading them into Canaan. Pink Arthur W
