Salvation is the gift of God, but, like all of God’s goodness to man, it is bestowed through the person of Jesus Christ (cf. on Rom. 6:23).

 Paul has just stated God’s purpose negatively and now proceeds to give it positive expression. The Lord desires and designs that all men should be saved (see above on “appointed”; see Isa. 55:1; John 7:37; Rev. 22:17), and, by the gift of His Son, has made salvation possible.

 Gr. orgē (see on Rom. 1:18).

 Gr. tithēmi, “to set,” “to place,” translated “to appoint” in Matt. 24:51; Luke 12:46; 2 Tim. 1:11; Heb. 1:2; 1 Peter 2:8. The word concerns God’s purpose toward men, which is, and always has been, benevolent (see on John 3:16, 17; 2 Peter 1:9).

 Paul presents his understanding of God’s purposes as the basis for the hope of salvation (v. 8).