Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:9
9. The be not ashamed of the preceding verse is now enforced by the grandeur and eternity of God’s purpose and grace… in Christ Jesus, a purpose and grace in the bosom of God before the world began; but is now made manifest. Hath saved us With a temporal, preparatory to an eternal, salvation. Called us… calling A calling become a permanent state, in consequence of that call to live a holy life, upon our first having become believers. Hence it was a holy calling, embraced in words... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Timothy 1:9
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,Who hath saved us — By faith. The love of the Father, the grace of our Saviour, and the whole economy of salvation, are here admirably described.Having called us with an holy calling — Which is all from God, and claims us all for God.According to his own purpose and grace — That is, his own gracious... read more