THEME: Romans 1:16-17 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Those vessels do an adequate job on their own. Of all the letters of Paul, that to the Christians at Rome has long held pride of place. Luke-Acts Wisdom Literature There they shall be called sons of the living God.. 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.. 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. 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. In that regard, Gods preference could rightly be regarded as a display of love towards Jacob and hate towards Esau. It is power. 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. Major Prophets 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). Paul categorizes the whole section under the idea of vile passions unhealthy, unholy. In particular, the city of Rome thought it knew all about power: Power is the one thing that Rome boasted of the most. And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac (for the children 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), it was said to her, The older shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.. The Gospels Wisdom Literature Next Section Romans Chapter 11. . The Whole Bible 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. 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. It was a cursed death, Gal 3 13. In his studies he came across Psalm 31:1: In Thy righteousness deliver me. of Scripture. For God is my witness is perhaps Pauls acknowledgment of how easy it is to say you will pray for someone, and then fail to do it. 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. 1.1 THE CONTEXT. It is Gods righteousness. 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. In hardening the heart of Pharaoh, God simply allowed Pharaohs heart to pursue its natural inclination. 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. It seems the church in Rome began somewhat spontaneously as Christians came to the great city of the Empire and settled there. (Romans 9:6-9) Has God failed with His plan regarding Israel? Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. e. Nor were thankful: Mans simple ingratitude against God is shocking. Luke-Acts These Christians had to be strong. ii. 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. In Romans chapters one through eight, Paul thoroughly convinced us about mans need and Gods glorious provision in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. God will not withhold salvation from the one who believes; but believing is the only requirement. Jude 3; Galatians 1:6-9; 2:3-5). It functions as the heading for all the specifics Paul will unpack in the subsequent chapters. only by faith. (Poole). Israel not only gave us the great fathers of the Old Testament, but Jesus Himself came from Israel. This is something that really bothered Paul and was on his heart. 2. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. And her beloved, who was not beloved. Even so, through mutual acquaintances or through his travels, Paul knew many of the Christians in Rome by name because he mentions them in Romans 16. 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). If God cannot bring his ancient people into salvation, how do Christians know that he can save them? 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. The wrath of God: We sometimes object to the idea of the wrath of God because we equate it with human anger, which is motivated by selfish personal reasons or by a desire for revenge. Johannine Writings Luther kept thinking about Romans 1:17, which says, the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, He who through faith is righteous shall live.. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, 77% of homosexuals say they have met sexual partners in a city park; 62% in a homosexual bar, 61% in a theater, 31% in a public restroom. (Romans 9:14-16) Does Gods choice of one over another make God unrighteous? 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. ii. 3. 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). We should not think that Paul merely uses a dramatic metaphor here. General Epistles b. 2. No; instead, they are not all governed by God who are of Israel. It is the lie you will be like God (Genesis 3:5). Instead, the reason for choosing was found in Him who calls. 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. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1955. For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises; of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, What does this say about God? Some churches would prosper better if some of you remembered them more in prayer. (Spurgeon). The suffering of Gods people at the hands of the Assyrians and others would make them feel as if they would certainly be destroyed. Who suppress the truth in unrighteousness: Mankind does in fact suppress the truth of God. 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). You will say to me then, Why does He still find fault? a. 2.2 Romans 10: PRESENT. 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). THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS. At one time, London AIDS clinics defined a woman as promiscuous if she had more than six partners in her lifetime. My trouble is to understand how God could love Jacob. (Newell). Instead, it makes mankind futile in their thoughts, and makes our foolish hearts darkened and we become fools. The Gospels Those who prefer a punctuation that says otherwise impose their preconceived views on the text. There are many important words in the vocabulary of Romans we must understand. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. It may be that he memorized it and that the reading of it became a part of virtually every meeting of the Roman church. i. Hosea 4:17 expresses the judgmental aspect of God giving us up, leaving us to our own sin: Ephraim is joined to idols, let him alone. To all who are in Rome: Paul had never been to Rome, and he did not found the Roman church. Poetical Books Paul wrote to a culture where homosexuality was accepted as a part of life for both men and women. Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord: This is the center of Pauls gospel, the sun that everything else orbits around. The believer sees more of the beauty of holiness and the excellence of the law. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author.They are found mostly in the three synoptic gospels. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Minor Prophets b. The Gospel Exalted. The Christians of Rome were unpopular reputed to be enemies of the human race and credited with such vices as incest and cannibalism. Romans was likely written while Paul was staying in the house of Gaius in Corinth. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Of course Paul also shows the heart of Jesus, who was cursed on behalf of others that they might be saved (Galatians 3:13). Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Blue Letter Bible. 3. Romans 9 . What if he were unable to make it to Rome? (Romans 1:18a) The greatest peril facing the human race: the wrath of God. i. i. Paul used all these in spreading the Gospel; so he can best repay this debt by giving Rome the good news of Jesus Christ. 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