Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 16:25

25. Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ (according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began ,

He Concludes All with an excellent Doxology; wherein First He Describes God, and then he Ascribes eternal Glory to Him. He describes Him by two of his Attributes or Perfections; the first is his power, He is able to establish you, i. e. In grace, and in Truth; to keep you from falling into sin and into errour: The Scripture often Attributes our Establishment unto God. vid. 1 Thes. 3. 13. 2 Thes. 2.17. and 3.3. 1 Pet 5.10. Our own weakness and Satans Power is such, that unless God did Establish us, we shall soon Totter and fall, vid. cap. 14.4. and the Notes there. Our Establishment is further amplifi'd by the instrumental Cause thereof, which is the Gospel; Touching which, several things are here to be noted. First, He calls it his Gospel, because He was the Preacher and Publisher thereof, vid. cap. 2.16. and the Notes there. Secondly, He calls it the preaching of Iesus Christ, which may be taken, Actively, for the preaching of our Lord himself: so the Doctrine of Salvation is call'd, the word that was spoken by our Lord, Heb. 2.3. vid. Mat. 4. 23. & 9.35. Or rather passively, for the Gospel which was Preached concerning Iesus Christ, vid. cap. 1.3. and the Notes there. Thirdly, He calls it a mystery which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest: see parallel places, 1 Cor. 2.7. Eph. 3.9. Col. 1.26. Some restrain this to the calling of the Gentiles, but it is better understood of the whole Doctrine of the gospel, concerning the Trinity, the Incarnation of the Son of God, &c.

Marginal references: Eph. 3.20. Jude. 24.