(Romans 1:16-17) Paul introduces the theme of his letter: the righteousness of God, as revealed in the gospel of Jesus Christ. i. Covetousness: This word literally describes the itch for more. 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. Poetical Books a. To all who are in Rome: Paul had never been to Rome, and he did not found the Roman church. In his studies he came across Psalm 31:1: In Thy righteousness deliver me. A list of Bible based courses on a wide range of theological topics provided for free By Blue Letter Bible i. 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In The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty: New Testament Edition. Next Section Romans Chapter 11. . Before he was separated unto the service of his own sect; now he is separated unto the Gospel of God. (Clarke), ii. 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. c. The wrath of God: In this portion of the letter (Romans 1:18-3:20), Pauls goal is not to proclaim the good news, but to demonstrate the absolute necessity of the good news of salvation from Gods righteous wrath. 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? The letter can be broken down into two major sections, namely, doctrine (1:18-11:36) and then application (12:1-15:13). This is based on Romans 16:1 and 16:23 along with 1 Corinthians 1:14. i. The idea is that since man did not approve to know God, they came to have an unapproved mind. 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. The Gospel Exalted. 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As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not one; There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God. Minor Prophets General Epistles Pauline Epistles Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy "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. Approximately 2 million Christians who work, pastors, scholars and others access it free online every year. This first chapter of the Epistle to the Romans is a dreadful portion of the Word of God. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established; that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. Poetical Books i. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? 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. Major Prophets i. Jude 3; Galatians 1:6-9; 2:3-5). Sometimes it is the penalty of rebellion, resulting in spiritual emptiness and all its ramifications. (McGee, J. Vernon. The gospels power to salvation comes to everyone who believes. Unless there is something to be saved from, there is no point in talking about salvation. (Morris). Without the GRACE, favour, and peculiar help of God, he could not have been an apostle. (Clarke). i. Nevertheless, Paul didnt bring something new, but something very old in the plan of God. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel: One meaning of the name Israel is governed by God. Paul says here that not all Israel is really governed by God. Did Gods word fail? iii. Wisdom Literature Paul didnt write this to a culture that agreed with him. God is the most important word in this epistle. born of the seed of David according to the flesh, Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world, Without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers, I may find a way in the will of God to come to you, I may impart to you that I may be encouraged, I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also, For it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, For in it the righteousness of God is revealed, Who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, His invisible attributes are clearly seen, Although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, Who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, For this reason God gave them up to vile passions, For even their women exchanged the natural use, them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, Receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due, receiving in themselves the penalty of their error, David Guzik :: Hechos 2 El Espritu Santo Es Derramado Sobre la Iglesia, Four Views on the Millennium - Study Resources, Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Lamentations 4, Harmony of the Gospels - Study Resources - Study Resources, David Guzik :: Gnesis 2 La CreacinTerminada; Adn en el Jardn del Edn, Jonathan Edwards :: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, David Guzik :: Apocalipsis 20 Satans, el Pecado y la Muerte son Finalmente Eliminados, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), 1 Samuel 17-25 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Lamentations 1-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Barclay, William "The Letter to the Romans" (The New Daily Study Bible) (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1975), Bruce, F.F. i. These three chapters are part of the way he makes plain how God in fact saves people. (Morris). Therefore, if God declares that we have an eternal responsibility before Him, then it is so. Wisdom Literature We should not think that God persuaded an unwilling, kind-hearted Pharaoh to be hard towards God and Israel. It happens when men abandon the true knowledge of God, and the state of society reflects Gods judgment upon them for this. Those who either practice or approve of these things are worthy of death; they are the worthy targets of the wrath of God. What shall we say then? 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Prophets Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man; and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Paul was eager to march with Christ alone to the center of this worlds greatness entrenched under Satan with the word of the cross, which he himself says is to the Jews, an offence; and to Gentiles, foolishness. (Newell). Our father Isaac: Gods choice between Ishmael and Isaac seems somewhat logical to us. b. 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