He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
Proverbs 2:8
"Observe who are thus favored.
They are the righteous, on whom the image
of God is renewed, which consists in righteousness. If we depend upon
God, and seek to Him for wisdom, He will enable us to keep the paths of
judgment.
Only here in the book of Proverbs do we find this remarkable word `saints'.
And is it really true that God preserves the way of his saints?
The
answer is affirmative.
There are, of course, exceptions to the rule, due to
(1) the activities of Satan,
(2) the freedom of the human will,
(3) the element of chance,
and
(4) the mysterious `chastening' that falls upon every true child of
God.
(a) The angels of heaven do service for them that shall be the heirs of eternal life (Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? Hebrews 1:14).
(b) Christ Himself will be with his church even unto the end of the world (And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:18-20).
(c) God will avenge His elect (And shall God not
avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears
long with them? Luke 28:7)."
MatthewHenry/Coffman'sCommentaries
