In our concern to understand what the apostle is saying about righteousness, justification, and the like we ought not to overlook his tremendous concentration on God." (Morris) i. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1957. . Romans 11:33. b. Luke-Acts GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point The resurrection of Jesus shows His divine power because He rose by His own power: Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up again (John 2:19). It is Gods righteousness. It is a dangerous thing to change the glory of the incorruptible God into an eikon (image) of your own choosing. The gospel is big enough and great enough for the whole world; it must go out to impact all nations. Major Prophets 4. They harassed and persecuted him from town to town, stirring up lies and violence against him. A godly preacher, finding that all that there was for dinner was a potato and a herring, thanked God that he had ransacked sea and land to find food for his children. Wisdom Literature Because of its location, this church had a special visibility and opportunity to glorify Jesus throughout the Empire. a. Ungodliness: This refers to mans offenses against God. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone: Paul shows that Israel is responsible for their present condition. d. For the Jew first and also for the Greek: This is the pattern of the spread of the gospel, demonstrated both by the ministry of Jesus (Matthew 15:24) and the initial ministry of the disciples (Matthew 10:5-6). 1. 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of . Paul used all these in spreading the Gospel; so he can best repay this debt by giving Rome the good news of Jesus Christ. a. The greatness of Paul's letter to the Romans has been hailed by many over the years. You will say to me then, Why does He still find fault? 3. So why has Paul now become so somber in his tone? For who has resisted His will? But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Text Commentaries; Audio & Video Commentaries; Bible Reference. (16-19) Jesus rebukes those who refuse to be pleased by either John the Baptist's or Jesus' ministry. (Romans) 6 - . New International Version. a. Paul: The life and ministry of the Apostle Paul (also known as Saul of Tarsus) is well documented in Acts chapters 8 through 28, as well as Galatians 1 and 2, and 2 Corinthians 11 and 12. i. Leon Morris says of Romans 1:16 and 17: These two verses have an importance out of all proportion to their length.. The really significant background, though, is its use in the Greek translation of the Old Testament to render the divine name, Yahweh Christians who used this as their Bible would be familiar with the term as equivalent to deity. (Morris). It sends a message that there is something essentially happy and carefree about the homosexual lifestyle which there is not. No; instead, they are not all governed by God who are of Israel. 2.2 Romans 11: FUTURE. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of Romans along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentationall at an affordable price. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Minor Prophets Historical Books I grasped the truth that the righteousness of God is that righteousness whereby, through grace and sheer mercy, he justifies us by faith. (Romans 9:32-33) Paul emphasizes the reason why Israel seems cast off from Gods goodness and righteousness: Because they did not seek it by faith. Yet every Christian should make an effort to know Romans, for this book will ground the believer in the faith. It was only by the mercy of God that they survived at all. The gospel is not advice to people, suggesting that they lift themselves. Biblical scholars agree that it was composed by Paul the Apostle to explain that salvation is offered through the gospel of Jesus Christ . Thank you for registering. BLB Tutorial 2.8 - Bible Study Tools 4: Commentaries. We would have become like Sodom, GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, Why have you made me like this? Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor? To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: This begins a passage where Paul describes the sin and corruption of the pagan world with an amazing directness so direct that Spurgeon thought this passage unfit for public reading. b. Clearly seen: The universal character of this revelation and the clarity of it leave man without excuse for rejecting it. General Epistles i. Called to be saints: You notice that the words to be are put in by the translators; but though they are supplied, they are not really necessary to the sense. Commentary Menu More Information on Carl Westerlund Prior Section Romans Chapter 11. Will God also reject and curse me one day? The Old Testament A Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith; but Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness. ( Romans 5:12) The spread of sin throughout the human race. c. I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world: Paul was thankful for the good reputation of the church in Rome. Wisdom Literature It is the longest and most systematic unfolding of the apostle's thought, expounding the gospel of God's righteousness that saves all who believe (Rom 1:16-17); it reflects a universal outlook, with special implications for Israel's relation to the church (Rom 9-11). 5. i. Lesser things did not trouble him because he was troubled by a great thing the souls of men. Instead of glorifying God we transformed our idea of Him into forms and images more comfortable to our corrupt and darkened hearts. In his studies he came across Psalm 31:1: In Thy righteousness deliver me. 1-8). i. Ironically in the mystery of Gods irony when Paul did eventually get to Rome, he came as a shipwrecked prisoner. iii. Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles. The Gospels Email / username or password was incorrect! Indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? And it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them, Wisdom Literature Prophets Paul tells us that no one is truly Israel unless he is governed by God. Luke-Acts On October 14, 1979, late at night Nol was in bed, and so was Abraham in her womb. 3. After much discussion with Mr. Guzik, I finally complied and removed it from . Mercy is not getting what we do deserve. (Romans 9:25-26) The prophet Hosea (in Hosea 2:23 and 1:10) declares Gods right to choose, calling those who previously were not called His people. In large numbers, then, they became the victims of the imperial malevolence and it is this persecution of Christians under Nero that traditionally forms the setting for Pauls martyrdom. (Bruce), ii. The gospel gave Paul and the church grace and apostleship, and one reason those two gifts were given was to produce obedience to the faith. i. Read it at home, and be startled at the awful vices of the Gentile world. (Spurgeon). Which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. General Epistles GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Pilate knew that they had handed Him over because of envy (Matthew 27:18). c. He hardens: We know that Pharaoh did harden his own heart, according to Exodus 7:13, 7:22, 8:15, 8:19, 8:32, 9:7, and 9:34. 1. This is based on Romans 16:1 and 16:23 along with 1 Corinthians 1:14. Historical Books Sadly it has been removed. Only 28% of homosexuals said that they knew their partners for at least a week before participating in homosexual sex. The center of Christianity is not a teaching or a moral system, it is a Person: Jesus Christ. Historical Books c. That the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls: So we do not think that God chose Jacob over Esau because He knew their works in advance, Paul points out that it was not of works. As well, many scholars (Bruce and Barclay among them) believe that an edited version of Romans without the personal references in Romans 16 was distributed widely among early churches as a summary of apostolic doctrine. Because the Gentiles pursued the righteousness of faith, and the Jews pursued the law of righteousness. Historical Books These three chapters are part of the way he makes plain how God in fact saves people." (Morris) 2. i. Instead, it makes mankind futile in their thoughts, and makes our foolish hearts darkened and we become fools. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author.They are found mostly in the three synoptic gospels. He didnt fulfill His promise for them because they missed their Messiah and now seem cursed. i. Such a sweet spirit breeds love to everybody, and makes a man go through the world cheerfully. (Spurgeon). Part of His judgment against us is allowing us to suffer the damage our sinful course leads to. They gave up trying to apply a workable definition to male homosexuals when it became clear that they saw almost no homosexual men who had less than six sexual partners a year. i. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Poetical Books Pauline Epistles Separated unto the gospel: St. i. The C2000 Series commentary consists of transcriptions of recordings of Pastor Chuck Smith's "Through the Bible" messages delivered at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa. Amen. Some churches would prosper better if some of you remembered them more in prayer. (Spurgeon). I will call them My people, who were not My people, Email / username or password was incorrect! For they stumbled at that stumbling stone. a. I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren: This is a dramatic declaration of Pauls great love and sorrow for his brethren. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. b. The solemn assurances he gave in Romans 9:1 remind us he is being completely truthful. iv. Who exchanged the truth of God for the lie: In every rebellion and disobedience against God we exchange the truth of God for the lie of our own choosing, and set the creature before the Creator. We cant seem to resist the temptation to create God into our own corrupt image, or even in an image beneath us. Homosexuals often seem to specialize in anonymous sex with no emotional commitment. 2. Minor Prophets i. The terminology of Romans 1:24 refers to this combination of sexual immorality and idolatrous worship. 2. 8. I, the God of Romans 9, John Piper, will be proclaimed and heralded, not just analyzed and explained.". By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. The Old Testament And we would have been made like Gomorrah.. 42: Romans (Chs. If God cannot bring his ancient people into salvation, how do Christians know that he can save them? Instead, he places the responsibility with Israel: Because they did not seek it by faith they stumbled at that stumbling stone. Why? At one time, London AIDS clinics defined a woman as promiscuous if she had more than six partners in her lifetime. Alexander, Caesar, Napoleon, marched with the protection of their armies to enforce their will upon men. This sentence Tertius inserted by the apostle's advice, or at least, permission. In May of 1738, a failed minister and missionary reluctantly went to a small Bible study where someone read aloud from Martin Luthers Commentary on Romans. Paul rejects this view and points out that God does what he wills. (Morris). It isnt interesting theory or philosophy, it is life-changing good news. The New Testament Jude 3; Galatians 1:6-9; 2:3-5). What does this say about God? His earnest desires to obey, increase as he grows in grace. a. A Moravian was about to be sent by Zinzendorf to preach in Greenland. (Romans 9:22-24) Doesnt God have the right to glorify Himself as He sees fit? The ancient philosopher Seneca called Rome a cesspool of iniquity and the ancient writer Juvenal called it a filthy sewer into which the dregs of the empire flood., iii. 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