Romans 8:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

The creation was made subject to vanity — Abuse, misery, and corruption. By him who subjected it — Namely, God, Genesis 3:17, Genesis 5:29. Adam only made it liable to the sentence which God pronounced; yet not without hope.

Romans 8:20

20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,