2. e. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed: Simply, the gospel reveals the righteousness of God. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers, making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you. 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. The Old Testament In his studies he came across Psalm 31:1: In Thy righteousness deliver me. 3. Amen. One day Israel will be restored and once again be called sons of the living God. Each course is designed to be used for either self-study, home Bible study, or for the classroom. 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. i. Paul was a tireless evangelist, working all over the world because he believed he had a debt to pay, and he owed it to the whole world. 3. As it is written: Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, c. Does not the potter have power over the clay: Does not God have the same right that any Creator has over his creation? a. I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart: In Romans 8 Paul left us at the summit of glory, assuring us that nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 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. 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. Cookie Notice: Wisdom Literature Paul does not say that the gospel brings power, but that it is power, and Gods power at that. (Morris), ii. ii. It isnt interesting theory or philosophy, it is life-changing good news. 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. If God is obliged to show mercy, then it is not mercy it is obligation. i. 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission, The Whole Bible "The Interpretation of St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans" (Minneapolis, Minnesota: Augsburg, 1961), Luther, Martin "Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1954), Morgan, G. Campbell "Living Messages of the Books of the Bible: Matthew to Revelation" (New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1912), Morris, Leon "The Epistle to the Romans" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1988), Murray, John "The Epistle to the Romans" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1987), Newell, William R. "Romans: Verse by Verse" (Chicago: Moody Press, 1979), Poole, Matthew "A Commentary on the Holy Bible" Volume 3 (Matthew-Revelation) (London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1969), Spurgeon, Charles Haddon "The New Park Street Pulpit" Volumes 1-6 and "The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit" Volumes 7-63 (Pasadena, Texas: Pilgrim Publications, 1990), Wiersbe, Warren W. "Be Right (Romans): How to Be Right with God, Yourself, and Others" (The BE Series Commentary) (Colarado Springs, Colorado: Victor, 1984), Wuest, Kenneth S. "Word Studies: Romans in the Greek New Testament" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1973). The greatness of Paul's letter to the Romans has been hailed by many over the years. He promised before through His prophets: This gospel is not new, and it is not a clever invention of man. Is there unrighteousness with God? He saith not, from faith to works, or from works to faith; but from faith to faith, i.e. Romans deals with many different themes but as much as a book can be, it is a book about God. (Read Romans 7:18-22) The more pure and holy the heart is, it will have the more quick feeling as to the sin that remains in it. a. Just as through one man sin entered the world: The Apostle Paul regarded Genesis 3 as totally, historically true. Will God also reject and curse me one day? And it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them, The Old Testament Historical Books Beyond that, the origins of the church in Rome are somewhat obscure, but Christians continually migrated to Rome from all parts of the Empire. Those vessels do an adequate job on their own. Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation. The Gospels They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one." Commentary on Romans 7:18-22. 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? b. Sorrow and continual grief: Paul feels this because he considers a people who seem to be separated from Gods love unbelieving Israel, who rejected Gods Messiah. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point You are not My people, You will say to me then, Why does He still find fault? The Old Testament Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. In a sophisticated city like Rome, some might be embarrassed by a gospel centered on a crucified Jewish Savior and embraced by the lowest classes of people but Paul is not ashamed. b. ( Romans 9:1-2) Paul's sorrow. Paul used all these in spreading the Gospel; so he can best repay this debt by giving Rome the good news of Jesus Christ. In it he shows the connection of the gospel to all humankind and to all creation. The Roman Empire had to find a ship for him, and a fit escort for him, too; and he entered the city as an ambassador in bonds. vi. God hated Esau in regard to inheriting the covenant, not in regard to blessing in this life or the next. Major Prophets Pauls message is the gospel (good news) of God. Karsten and Benjamin were asleep, and God came. This entire spiritual legacy makes Israels unbelief all the more problematic. 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. The glory speaks of Gods Shekinah glory, the visible cloud of glory showing Gods presence among His people. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a 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). Romans is a book about God. As he sat, he heard children playing a game and they called out to each other these words: Take up and read! d. Vessels of wrath prepared for destruction: Paul does not say that God has prepared them for destruction. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. As was seen earlier in Romans 6, we can be legally free and still choose to live like a prisoner. (Read Romans 8:10-17) If the Spirit be in us, Christ is in us. The question goes something like this: How can I be secure in Gods love and salvation to me when it seems that Israel was once loved and saved, but now seems to be rejected and cursed? He will always preserve His remnant. God clearly explains His right to give mercy to whomever He pleases in Exodus 33:19. b. I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy: Remember what mercy is. The New Testament First and foremost we are saved from the wrath of God that we righteously deserve. i. What if he were unable to make it to Rome? However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the Blue Letter Bible. The Gospels Pauline Epistles Cookie Notice: a. In Romans chapters one through eight, Paul thoroughly convinced us about mans need and Gods glorious provision in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. In this place the word signifies such a manifest and complete exhibition of the subject as to render it indubitable. (Clarke), d. Jesus Christ our Lord: It means something that the Apostle Paul called Jesus Lord: This term could be no more than a polite form of address like our Sir. But it could also be used of the deity one worships. ii. Minor Prophets 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? 2. (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. It means that God treats the sinner as if he had not been a sinner at all., iii. But when you glorify God as God, and are thankful for everything when you can take up a bit of bread and a cup of cold water, and say with the poor Puritan, What, all this, and Christ too? then are you happy, and you make others happy. 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 should hardly like to read it all through aloud; it is not intended to be so used. b. No; instead, they are not all governed by God who are of Israel. ii. 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. viii. i. The gospel is certainly news, but it is more than information; it has an inherent power. Because the Gentiles pursued the righteousness of faith, and the Jews pursued the law of righteousness. Pentateuch i. Paul uses the definite article it is not a lie, but the lie. The evidence of Jesus humanity is His human birth; the evidence of His deity is His resurrection from the dead. iii. a. It shouldnt surprise us that a church started there spontaneously, without being directly planted by an apostle. The Old Testament iii. iii. Major Prophets It is actually His wrath that allows us to go on destroying ourselves with sin. b. 1. We make a mistake when we think that it is Gods mercy or kindness that allows man to continue in sin. If God says He chooses, and if God also says that we are responsible before Him, who are we to question Him? Statistics tell us that on average 43% of homosexuals say they have had 500 or more sexual partners in their lifetime, and only 1% of homosexuals say they have had four or less sexual partners in their lifetime. Because of all this, Romans is different than many of the other letters Paul wrote churches. i. Historical Books v. We know the Letter to the Romans was prized by the Christians in Rome; Clement of Romes letter in 96 A.D. shows great familiarity with Pauls letter. I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. 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. This great passion for souls gave Paul perspective. Wrath is the holy revulsion of Gods being against that which is the contradiction of his holiness. (Murray), ii. 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