Paul says he himself is willing to be separated from Jesus if that could somehow accomplish the salvation of Israel. He took a boy named Sporus and had him castrated, then married him (with a full ceremony), brought him to the palace with a great procession, and made the boy his wife. Later, Nero lived with another man, and Nero was the wife.. Used herein by permission. ii. Luke-Acts Epictetus called his lecture room the hospital for the sick soul. Epicurus called his teaching the medicine of salvation. Seneca said that because men were so conscious of their weakness and their inefficiency in necessary things that all men were looking towards salvation. Epictetus said that men were looking for a peace not of Caesars proclamation, but of Gods. (Cited in Barclay). i. 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. 2. As Wesley, the failed missionary, said later: While he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. 3. I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. d. Although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God: The problem is not that man did not know God, but that he did know Him yet refused to glorify Him as God. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, j. a. The Roman Empire brought world peace and order; they brought a common cultural, and an excellent transportation system to the world. i. c. Attained to righteousness not attained: What was the difference? c. I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit: Paul uses every possible assurance to declare his great sorrow over Israel. 3. It happens when men abandon the true knowledge of God, and the state of society reflects Gods judgment upon them for this. Major Prophets We can also be guilty of worshipping a self-made God. c. The adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the services of God, and the promises: The pain Paul feels for his lost brethren is all the more severe when he considers how God has blessed them with all the privileges of being His own special people. iv. Romans deals with many different themes but as much as a book can be, it is a book about God. b. Wisdom Literature The righteousness of Christ imputed, secures the soul, the better part, from death. The letter can be broken down into two major sections, namely, doctrine (1:18-11:36) and then application (12:1-15:13). He has given a general revelation that is obvious both in creation and within the mind and heart of man. This entire spiritual legacy makes Israels unbelief all the more problematic. Some have tried to expand the scope of this chapter to include matters of faith. This makes the Book of Romans different because most of Pauls letters were to churches he founded. Text Commentaries; Audio & Video Commentaries; Bible Reference. Pentateuch b. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. . There they shall be called sons of the living God.. Prophets We cant seem to resist the temptation to create God into our own corrupt image, or even in an image beneath us. Paul's letter to the Christians in Rome is his masterpiece. A woman once said to Mr. Spurgeon, I cannot understand why God should say that He hated Esau. That, Spurgeon replied, is not my difficulty, madam. It was the happiest day in Luthers life when he discovered that Gods Righteousness as used in Romans means Gods verdict of righteousness upon the believer. (Lenski), iv. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point And her beloved, who was not beloved. Luke-Acts d. Without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers: Paul wanted the Roman Christians to know he prayed for them, and praying for an opportunity to visit them (I may find a way in the will of God to come to you). For He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, 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. In that regard, Gods preference could rightly be regarded as a display of love towards Jacob and hate towards Esau. Paul is not here proceeding to a new and unrelated subject. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed This speaks of the generally self-destructive nature of sin; it often carries within itself its own penalty. This is something that really bothered Paul and was on his heart. All people have been condemned due to our rebellion against God. The Old Testament The gospel is not advice to people, suggesting that they lift themselves. The Romans Expository Preaching Kit (L . Johannine Writings Romans was likely written while Paul was staying in the house of Gaius in Corinth. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. Only 28% of homosexuals said that they knew their partners for at least a week before participating in homosexual sex. Johannine Writings The Old Testament Pauline Epistles To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: i. v. Our greatest error in considering the choices of God is to think that God chooses for arbitrary reasons, as if He chooses in an eeny-meeny-miny-moe way. He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy: As well, if God desires to be more than fair with others, showing them His mercy, who can oppose Him? Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. Martin Luther described it as "the chief book in the New Testament and the purest gospel.". I do not suppose that Paul guessed that he would be sent there at the governments expense, but he was. For example, Ishmael was just as much a son of Abraham as Isaac was; but Ishmael was a son according to the flesh, and Isaac was a son according to the promise (At this time I will come and Sarah will have a son). This quotation from Isaiah 1:9 shows that as bad as Judahs state was because of their sin, it could have been worse. It was only by the mercy of God that they survived at all. The most useful method would be to go to the section of Scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a complete list of all commentaries and resources related to that Scripture. After his introduction, Paul introduces his thesis statement for his Letter to the Romans. d. For even their women exchanged the natural use: Paul uses homosexuality both in the female and the male expressions as an example of God giving mankind over to uncleanness and lust. Thank you for registering. The passage confused Luther; how could Gods righteousness do anything but condemn him to hell as a righteous punishment for his sins? The Gospels But He does not so much as bother to indicate that Pharaoh hardened his own heart, an evidence of unbelief and rebellion, because he is emphasizing the freedom of Gods action in all cases. (Harrison). The Old Testament David Guzik Study Guide for Psalm 17 Shelter Under the Shadow of His Wings The title of this Psalm is simply,A Prayer of David. c. The children of the promise are counted as the seed: Gods word didnt fail, because God still reaches His children of the promise, which may or may not be the same as physical Israel. 7. For who has resisted His will?. ii. Against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. Our response is rooted in God's grace. (Romans 9:3-5) The source of Pauls sorrow. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is absolutely essential that we constantly compare our own conception of God against the reality of who God is as revealed in His Word. e. Receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due: Paul speaks of a penalty for homosexual conduct; homosexuality has within itself a penalty. 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. i. Everything Paul touches in this letter he relates to God. Perhaps some enemies of Paul implied he was afraid to go to Rome and preach the gospel in the major leagues, in the Empires leading city. It does not speak of the holy righteousness of God that condemns the guilty sinner, but of the God-kind of righteousness that is given to the sinner who puts their trust in Jesus Christ. Grace in the soul is its new nature; the soul is alive to God, and has begun its holy happiness which shall endure for ever. Indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? i. The merciful promise is clear: But if only a remnant will survive, at least a remnant will survive, and constitute the hope of restoration. (Bruce). i. Paul uses the definite article it is not a lie, but the lie. 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 Gospels 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. One day Israel will be restored and once again be called sons of the living God. 2. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for my salvation, and an assurance was given me that he had taken my sins away, even mine. John Wesley was saved that night in London. The remnant will be saved. b. ( Romans 3:10-18) The Old Testament witnesses to the universal depravity and guilt of mankind. Paul says he serves as a "ministering priest" of Jesus Christ presenting the gospel as a "priestly service" so Gentile converts would be an acceptable sacrifice to God. 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. It is our goal to make BLBi the most comprehensive course of study possible. The choice was made before they were born. 1.1 THE CONTEXT. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. ii. Even in the midst of judgment, God showed His mercy to Judah. He dwells in the heart by faith. 2. Poetical Books (Romans 9:27-29) Isaiah (in Isaiah 10:22-23 and 1:9) declares Gods right to choose a remnant among Israel for salvation. Other New Testament letters focus more on the church and its challenges and problems. 1. ( Romans 9:1-2) Paul's sorrow. However, in 2017 the board of his organization felt it was more important to maintain control of the content by having it removed from all other websites on the Internet. Where does all this violence, immorality, cruelty and degradation come from? I grasped the truth that the righteousness of God is that righteousness whereby, through grace and sheer mercy, he justifies us by faith. Is there unrighteousness with God? e. Christ who is over all, the eternally blessed God, Amen: This is one of Pauls clear statements that Jesus is God. General Epistles c. Separated to the gospel of God: The idea of being an apostle is that you are a special ambassador or messenger. Each course is designed to be used for either self-study, home Bible study, or for the classroom. 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). Romans 9 Guzik Bible Commentary. 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. We may not be able to fathom Gods reasons for choosing, and they are reasons He alone knows and answers to, but Gods choices are not capricious. We should not think that Paul merely uses a dramatic metaphor here. Whisperers: Secret detractors; those who, under pretended secrecy, carry about accusations against their neighbours, whether true or false; blasting their reputation by clandestine tittle-tattle. (Clarke). Such a sweet spirit breeds love to everybody, and makes a man go through the world cheerfully. (Spurgeon). The Jews who seem to be cast off from God tried to justify themselves before God by performing works according to the law of righteousness. The BlueLetterBible hosts a range of study materials designed to aid your research into the meaning and purpose of the Scriptures. It is the gospel of God in the sense that it belongs to God in heaven. This declaration is even greater when we understand that this is the righteousness of God given to the believer. Sadly it has been removed. There were several ancient Greek words used to designate a slave, but the idea behind the word for servant (doulos) is complete and utter devotion, not the abjectness which was the normal condition of the slave. (Morris), ii. ii. The New Testament i. i. (Romans 1:24-32) The tragic result of human guilt before God. We should not think that God persuaded an unwilling, kind-hearted Pharaoh to be hard towards God and Israel. b. Luke-Acts Unless there is something to be saved from, there is no point in talking about salvation. (Morris). There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. The righteousness which is unto justification is one characterized by the perfection belonging to all that God is and does. Take up and read!. b. c. Does not the potter have power over the clay: Does not God have the same right that any Creator has over his creation? The remnant will be saved: The passage quoted from Isaiah 10:22-23 speaks first to Gods work in saving a remnant from the coming Assyrian destruction. b. b. We must not forget that the wrath of God is completely righteous in character. ii. We have a parallel situation with the word Christian. Not everyone who is called a Christian is truly a follower of Christ. (Smith). Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. (16-19) Jesus rebukes those who refuse to be pleased by either John the Baptist's or Jesus' ministry. e. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed: Simply, the gospel reveals the righteousness of God. Johannine Writings i. Ironically in the mystery of Gods irony when Paul did eventually get to Rome, he came as a shipwrecked prisoner. 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. God told the prophet Hosea to name one of his children Lo-Ammi, meaning Not My People. Yet God also promised that this judgment would not last forever. Instead, the reason for choosing was found in Him who calls. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, The just shall live by faith., a. a. The Gospels Those who either practice or approve of these things are worthy of death; they are the worthy targets of the wrath of God. b. For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth. Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills He hardens. c. So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy: Gods mercy is not given to us because of what we wish to do (him who wills), or because of what we actually do (him who runs), but simply out of His desire to show mercy. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed IN GENERAL SPECIFICALLY HERE. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. f. Again, this freedom to disobey should be seen as Gods judgment, not His kindness; those who engage in such acts are receiving in themselves the penalty of their error. Paul began by discussing that which is most easily observable in the worldthe sinfulness of all humanity. 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. Instead, he places the responsibility with Israel: Because they did not seek it by faith they stumbled at that stumbling stone. But Israel has not attained to the law of righteousness: By all appearances Israel seemed to work for the righteousness of God with everything it had, but did not find it. Commentary on Romans 8:10-17. viii. ii. Legal marriage between same gender couples was recognized, and even some of the emperors married other men. i. Covetousness: This word literally describes the itch for more. If God chooses to glorify Himself through letting people go their own way and letting them righteously receive His wrath so as to make His power known, who can oppose Him? 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