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The Book of Romans has life changing truth but it must be approached with effort and determination to understand what the Holy Spirit said through the Apostle Paul. We would have become like Sodom, Why did the unlikely Gentiles find righteousness, when the likely Jews did not? We recommend signing up in HTML format for easier reading and to view images. It seems the church in Rome began somewhat spontaneously as Christians came to the great city of the Empire and settled there. 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If God says He chooses, and if God also says that we are responsible before Him, who are we to question Him? No topic is treated with anything like the frequency of God. A debased mind: Our rebellion against God is not only displayed in our actions, but in our thinking. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Instead, the reason for choosing was found in Him who calls. This is the natural and obvious way of punctuating the sentence. 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). As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not one; There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God. Poetical Books Read it at home, and be startled at the awful vices of the Gentile world. (Spurgeon). The passage confused Luther; how could Gods righteousness do anything but condemn him to hell as a righteous punishment for his sins? 3. All in all, we see that Esau was a blessed man (Genesis 33:8-16, Genesis 36). The Gospel Exalted. Major Prophets Greece might have its philosophy, but Rome had its power (Wiersbe). This grace and peace is not the kind wish of a man; they are gifts, coming from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 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And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. b. Prophets i. From text commentaries to audio sermons, to charts, outlines, images, and mapsour goal is to offer you fresh avenues of insight and clear paths to a better . h. I am ready: Spurgeon wondered if Paul didnt use the words I am ready as his motto. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy i. Ironically in the mystery of Gods irony when Paul did eventually get to Rome, he came as a shipwrecked prisoner. Paul used all these in spreading the Gospel; so he can best repay this debt by giving Rome the good news of Jesus Christ. b. I am not ashamed of the gospel: This reveals Pauls heart. Indeed, O man, who are you to reply against 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. It is essential to understand exactly what the righteousness of God revealed by the gospel is. 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. Sign up here to receive regular ministry news and updates from Blue Letter Bible, including web and mobile updates, new tools and resources, special announcements, giveaways, ministry news and more. Paul has a simple command and encouragement for the Christian: be what you are. He didnt fulfill His promise for them because they missed their Messiah and now seem cursed. i. Email / username or password was incorrect! b. 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. This is based on Romans 16:1 and 16:23 along with 1 Corinthians 1:14. ii. These believers in Rome were called saints. They were not called because they were saints; but they became saints through that calling. (Spurgeon). General Epistles We should not think that God persuaded an unwilling, kind-hearted Pharaoh to be hard towards God and Israel. The wrath of God is not revealed in the gospel, but in the facts of human experience. New International Version. Instead of glorifying God we transformed our idea of Him into forms and images more comfortable to our corrupt and darkened hearts. The word debased (or, reprobate in the KJV) originally meant that which has not stood the test. It was used of coins that were below standard and therefore rejected. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Of course Paul also shows the heart of Jesus, who was cursed on behalf of others that they might be saved (Galatians 3:13). Karsten and Benjamin were asleep, and God came. First and foremost we are saved from the wrath of God that we righteously deserve. God has always dealt with a remnant. Historical Books of Scripture. Bruce quotes Tyndales preface to Romans: First we must mark diligently the manner of speaking of the apostle, and above all things know what Paul meaneth by these words the Law, Sin, Grace, Faith, Righteousness, Flesh, Spirit, and such like or else, read thou it ever so often, thou shall but lose thy labor.. Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ; a. d. The older shall serve the younger: God announced these intentions to Rebecca before the children were born, and He repeated His verdict long after Jacob and Esau had both passed from the earth (Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated). Paul does not say that the gospel brings power, but that it is power, and Gods power at that. (Morris), ii. Prophets Isaac stands for the children of the promise and Ishmael stands for the children of the flesh. a. Therefore, mankind is without excuse. Nevertheless, Paul didnt bring something new, but something very old in the plan of God. The Romans Expository Preaching Kit (L) does this for you. The same attitude must govern him in his continuing experience as a child of God. (Harrison) This is an echo of Pauls message in Galatians 3:1-3. b. i. Poetical Books Next Section Romans Chapter 11. . a. Ungodliness: This refers to mans offenses against God. We should regard the love and the hate as regarding His purpose in choosing one to become the heir of the covenant of Abraham. We are genuinely spiritually insane in our rebellion against God. Luke-Acts Other New Testament letters focus more on the church and its challenges and problems. General Epistles Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. In particular, the city of Rome thought it knew all about power: Power is the one thing that Rome boasted of the most. i. The promise had not been made to the whole nation and had never been intended to apply to the whole nation. (Morris). For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven. Bible Commentaries. b. He will always preserve His remnant. Everything Paul touches in this letter he relates to God. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, The just shall live by faith., a. New Testament. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, e. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed: Simply, the gospel reveals the righteousness of God. If God cannot bring his ancient people into salvation, how do Christians know that he can save them? 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). 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 Gentiles who were saved came to God through faith, receiving His righteousness. Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. The Theology of Work Bible Commentary is the only commentary covering what every book of the Bible says about work. We should also remember the Apostle Peters words about Pauls letters: Also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, as also in all his epistles in which are some things hard to understand (2 Peter 3:15-16). a. 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. Your partnership makes all we do possible. 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life[ a] was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son . He knew they were beloved of God and that they were saints. 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. Wrath is the holy revulsion of Gods being against that which is the contradiction of his holiness. (Murray), ii. General Epistles 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. Consider the testimony of these men regarding Romans: a. Martin Luther praised Romans: It is the chief part of the New Testament and the perfect gospel the absolute epitome of the gospel., b. Luthers successor Philip Melancthon called Romans, The compendium of Christian doctrine., c. John Calvin said of the Book of Romans, When anyone understands this Epistle, he has a passage opened to him to the understanding of the whole Scripture., d. Samuel Coleridge, English poet and literary critic said Pauls letter to the Romans is The most profound work in existence., e. Frederick Godet, 19th Century Swiss theologian called the Book of Romans The cathedral of the Christian faith., f. G. Campbell Morgan said Romans was the most pessimistic page of literature upon which your eyes ever rested and at the same time, the most optimistic poem to which your ears ever listened., g. Richard Lenski wrote that the Book of Romans is beyond question the most dynamic of all New Testament letters even as it was written at the climax of Pauls apostolic career.. The gospel had reached the Roman Christians, demonstrating that they are the called of Jesus Christ. ii. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point 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. To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Is there unrighteousness with God? g. As further judgment, God gives man over to a debased mind, so that things that are disgraceful and sickening are readily accepted and approved. i. I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart, I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, The adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the services of God, and the promises, Of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, Christ who is over all, the eternally blessed God, Amen, It is not that the word of God has taken no effect, it is not that the word of God has taken no effect, For they are not all Israel who are of Israel, The children of the promise are counted as the seed, At this time I will come and Sarah will have a son, Not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, That the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls, Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated, I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy, For this very purpose I have raised you up, Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills He hardens, You will say to me then, Why does He still find fault? 5. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed b. It is power. 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. Commentary Menu More Information on Carl Westerlund Prior Section Romans Chapter 11. What if God: Again, the same principle from Gods dealing with Pharaoh is repeated. 3. Thinking God had a message to him in the words of the children, he picked up a scroll laying nearby and began to read: not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. You will say to me then, Why does He still find fault? Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. But the whole good on which his will is fully . To make a full stop after flesh and start a new sentence for the doxology is very abrupt and awkward.. Before he was separated unto the service of his own sect; now he is separated unto the Gospel of God. (Clarke), ii. c. But also of the Gentiles: And if God wants to show mercy to the Gentiles as well as the Jews (of course, never being less than fair to either), who can oppose Him? The New Testament Harmony of the Gospels; . i. Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills He hardens: Sometimes God will glorify Himself through showing mercy; sometimes God will glorify Himself through a mans hardness. i. Covetousness: This word literally describes the itch for more. Historical Books 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. The New Testament Minor Prophets There is therefore now no condemnation: The simple declaration of no condemnation comes to those who are in Christ Jesus. Instead, it makes mankind futile in their thoughts, and makes our foolish hearts darkened and we become fools. In that regard, Gods preference could rightly be regarded as a display of love towards Jacob and hate towards Esau. And her beloved, who was not beloved. What does it mean that Israel has missed its Messiah? Poetical Books Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a The offering of the Gentiles: Romans 15:16 is filled with the language of priesthood. Thank you for registering. 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). We might not understand it as easily, but Gods choice is just as valid. Alexander, Caesar, Napoleon, marched with the protection of their armies to enforce their will upon men. This is something that really bothered Paul and was on his heart. 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Paul imagines someone asking, If it is all a matter of Gods choice, then how can God find fault with me? Historical Books The evidence of Jesus humanity is His human birth; the evidence of His deity is His resurrection from the dead. What Is BLBi? iii. b. In it he shows the connection of the gospel to all humankind and to all creation. b. It is a dangerous thing to change the glory of the incorruptible God into an eikon (image) of your own choosing. (16-19) Jesus rebukes those who refuse to be pleased by either John the Baptist's or Jesus' ministry. Jude 3; Galatians 1:6-9; 2:3-5). Acts 2:10 describes how there were people from Rome among the Jews present at the Day of Pentecost; so when they returned home, there was a Christian community in Rome. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. ii. "The Letter of Paul to the Romans" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1988), Calvin, John "Romans: Calvin's Commentaries" Volume 19 (Acts 14-28; Romans 1-16) (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1979), Clarke, Adam "Clarke's Commentary: The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments with a Commentary and Critical Notes" Volume 6 (Romans-Revelation) (New York: Eaton and Mains, 1832), Harrison, Everett F. "Romans: The Expositor's Bible Commentary" Volume 10 (Romans-Galatians) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1976), Lenski, R.C.H. Historical Books b. Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. i. Paul has already shown in Romans that the only possible way to be saved is through faith, not the works of the law; and that this salvation comes only through the work of a crucified Savior which was a stumbling block to Israel (1 Corinthians 1:22-23). i. iii. Pentateuch This means that the gospel was meant to go first to the ethnic and cultural Jew, and then to the cultural Greek. iii. 4. a. b. Printed from the Blue Letter Bible Chuck Missler Commentaries A/V Messages: Romans - [Vintage] Title of Message Audio Biblical References Return to Audio / Video Listing Visit "Koinonia House" at khouse.org Copyrighted material. Prophets It is actually His wrath that allows us to go on destroying ourselves with sin. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. Johannine Writings But put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires (Romans 13:13b-14). Before that he served as director and teacher at Calvary Chapel Bible College, Germany, following more than 20 years of. 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). Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts: Chapter VI, On Patience, Tertullian (c. 202) II.2, On The Apparel of Women, Tertullian (c. 202) 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. The New Testament The Gospels Paul doesnt even use the normal words for men and women here; he uses the words for male and female, using categories that describe sexuality outside of human terms, because the type of sexual sin he describes is outside of human dignity. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Poetical Books A bondservant an apostle: Pauls self-identification is important. God hated Esau in regard to inheriting the covenant, not in regard to blessing in this life or the next. Every truth revealed to man by God has been fought against, disregarded, and deliberately obscured. Because they did not seek it by faith: We might expect Paul to answer the question Why? again from Gods perspective, and simply throw the matter back on Gods sovereign choice. Those vessels do an adequate job on their own. Paul's letter to the Romans is probably the most systematic presentation of the gospel in all of his writings, and indeed in all of the NT. iii. For salvation: In the Roman world of Pauls day, men looked for salvation. Take courses in major areas of Christian belief and practice. 3. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. In Romans chapters one through eight, Paul thoroughly convinced us about mans need and Gods glorious provision in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. It is not that the word of God has taken no effect: Paul thinks of someone looking at Israel and saying, Gods word didnt come through for them. Major Prophets He knows that the gospel the good news of Jesus Christ has inherent power. It isnt interesting theory or philosophy, it is life-changing good news. Paul didnt write this to a culture that agreed with him. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. This epistle requires all the mental make-up we have, and in addition, it must be bathed in prayer and supplication so that the Holy Spirit can teach us. Paul answers this question strongly: Certainly not! vi. What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory, even us whom He called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? f. I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now): For a long time, Paul wanted to visit Rome and was only hindered by external circumstances. I cannot say anything much worse of a man than that he is not thankful to those who have been his benefactors; and when you say that he is not thankful to God, you have said about the worst thing you can say of him. (Spurgeon), i. Legal marriage between same gender couples was recognized, and even some of the emperors married other men. And whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.. This futility of thinking, darkening of the heart, and folly must be seen as one example of Gods righteous wrath against those who reject what He reveals. Johannine Writings At this time the word Greek had lost its racial sense altogether. i. 2. 1.2 TWO EXCLAMATIONS OF WONDER. 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. The lie is essentially idolatry which puts us in the place of God. A variety of commentators pick the date of writing anywhere from 53 to 58 A.D. ii. Our response is rooted in God's grace. The gospel is big enough and great enough for the whole world; it must go out to impact all nations. 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