romans 10:8 17 commentary

(2.) The Rock of Ages never fails. If slurred over, as it too often is in souls, it invariably leaves practical obedience lame, and halt, and blind. Jack answered, "I never get lower than I am, for I am down at the bottom. Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. I can say no less. (ii) The second objection is: "But, in point of fact, Israel did not obey the good news, even if your argument is true. Believe in Christ as you would believe in your friend: believe that he died for sinners, and trust in him for salvation. Moses had so often inculcated it, that it was understood and talked about by the people, so that there was no need to search in distant climes to obtain it. There is water as well as blood, and to that, not to this, the washing here refers. (d) In the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures it is the regular translation of the divine name, Jahveh or Jehovah. There was somewhat as yet lacking to the saints there; but even this was ordered of God to call forth from the Holy Ghost an epistle which more than any other approaches a complete treatise on the fundamentals of Christian doctrine, and especially as to righteousness. No one is lost until he sins and sin becomes full grown (James 1:15). As to those who have been called home, how have they died? It was about eating pork. From Romans 9 alone we might think that salvation is Gods doing alone, but from Romans 10 we might think that salvation is mans doing alone together we see the matter from each perspective. No, they cry, it is in Isaac's seed that the Jew was called. It is not a soul's overcoming its difficulties, but a sinner's submission to the righteousness of God. The answer is found in this portion of our epistle (that is, from the middle of chapter 5). a. and how can they hear without a preacher? To the limits of the holy land? Surely it would need that I mount to heaven to own my sin, or dive to hell to bear its punishment. For the scripture says, Whosoever believes on him shall not be ashamed. Accordingly, in the end of the chapter, he shows that this is most true as applied to the moral judgment of the Jew; that uone so much dishonoured God as wicked Jews, their own Scripture attesting it; that position went for nothing in such, while the lack of it would not annul the Gentile's righteousness, which would indeed condemn the more unfaithful Israel; in short, that one must be a Jew inwardly to avail, and circumcision be of the heart, in spirit, not in letter, whose praise is of God, and not of men. Even where the law was, not by it but by faith the just lived. God's righteousness was now manifested as to the past sins He had not brought into judgment through His forbearance, and yet more conspicuously in the present time, when He displayed His justice in justifying the believer. That is the first necessity for the sinner with God. God has brought him again from the dead and exalted him at his own right hand, and this is not for himself, but for all those who trust in him. 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Undoubtedly there are fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, and God values them I will not say from man, but from His saints; but here it is what, according to the apostle, God has for man. No Gentile would do it who had not ceased worshipping the emperor as Kurios. All Israel shall be saved. They did not know it, because they would not; they shut their eyes against the discoveries of it, and love darkness rather. May you experience the joys of His power, of His presence, of His glory, as God day by day showers you with His goodness and with His love. He saves those who are always confessors of sin, always needy in themselves, and therefore always glad of him. b. It was laid down that, in the event of sickness, measures might be taken to keep the patient from becoming worse, but not to make him better. Accordingly the apostle says that boast and works are completely set aside by this principle which affirms faith, apart from deeds of law, to be the means of relationship with God (verses 27, 28). No longer does the question exist of requiring an expiation. Through His Word. But still, all day long His hand stretched out to the Jew who refused to come God's way through Jesus Christ. There would be no remnant if justice took its course. Lower than that, he descended to being "despised and rejected of men." I know that he would have said to me, Give them Christ crucified, and salvation by grace through faith, as plainly as ever you can; for when he was sore sick and in the very agony of death, he repeated as his dying creed, and in his own quaint way he added, "They may talk as much as ever they like, but the whole of it lies in Jack the Huckster's verse. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? Nevertheless the apostle does not expressly mention heaven here. There is the balance. Once it was far otherwise. (iii) The third objection is a restatement of the first: But, what if I insist that they never got the chance to hear? Justification by faith has always been the way for people to come to God. Menurut data Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI), saham ENRG anjlok 5,15% dengan nilai transaksi Rp26,56 miliar dan volume perdagangan 101,84 juta saham. It is not merely a call then; but as we have by our Lord Jesus Christ our access into the favour wherein we stand, so there is positive boasting in the hope of the glory of God. It is "the power of God unto salvation." Along with this he gathers testimonies from more than one prophet. 3. Moses' utterance was single and by itself. (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) The way of the law was not easy. Yet Israel ignored this word also, making them more accountable. Truth lies in the center between extremes. Of course, it could hardly be the law: that was the boast of Israel. The righteousness of the law is an impossibility for all who have sinned even once, and the truth is all responsible men have sinned more than one time. (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) Truly they had a zeal for the law. This is an important consideration because Paul specifically applies the allusions he makes to Deuteronomy 30 to "the righteousness which is of faith," whereas Moses is clearly talking about the law and obedience to it. Its simplicity and plainness he proceeds immediately to state. Herein he was merciful, as God is, who is not willing that any should perish (2 Peter 3:9), desires not the death of sinners. The law ends for the believer in the sense that our obedience to the law is no longer the basis for our relationship with God. God, therefore, had not cast off His people, but was employing the interval of their slip from their place, in consequence of their rejection of Christ, to call the Gentiles in sovereign mercy, after which Israel as a whole should be saved. But we have had it fully in Romans 3:1-31. What was it? "If the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by [or because of] his Spirit that dwelleth in you.". This do, and thou shalt live. Can it cry? "Whosoever believeth in him hath everlasting life." The Text This accordingly leads, as connected with the deliverance of the body, to the inheritance we are to possess. He quotes also from Isaiah "Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed." Does that mean then that God is through with the Jew forever? (iii) But a man must not only believe in his heart; he must confess with his lips. Further, he would have real difficulty in believing that the way to God was open to everybody. the top and bottom of such an ascent must be, "to bring Christ down." To call Jesus kurios ( G2962) was to count him unique. gospel of God. Instead of waiting for some new truth to fall from heaven, or float up from the abyss, they ought to recognize that truth has already been given. Thirdly, let us consider, WHAT THE SCRIPTURE SAITH; "Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed." The design of the law was to lead people to Christ. It means we recognize that Jesus is God, that He is the Messiah, and that His work on the cross is the only way of salvation for mankind. Now, was it not extreme folly in the Jews to adhere so closely to this way of justification and salvation, which was in itself so hard, and by the corruption of nature now become impossible, when there was a new and a living way opened? They give us the basis of the first Christian creed. You cannot believe in him unless you hear about him. the Arabic version, "what dost thou say?" 2. In thy heart - The word heart is very variously used in the sacred Scriptures. This would make me wonder what kind of a character am I that she is having such a hard time believing me. The soul is brought into peace with God, as it finds its standing in the grace of God, and, more than that, rejoices in hope of the glory of God. He did not say, "Do and thou shalt live, and yet there is another way." "Whosoever." Those that were under the law were to do all themselves, Do this, and live; but the gospel discovers the greatest part of the work done already, and what remains cut short in righteousness, salvation offered upon very plain and easy terms, brought to our door, as it were, in the word which is nigh us. c. But the righteousness of faith: This is based on Jesus, and we dont have to work to get Jesus. It was laid down exactly how far a man could walk on the Sabbath. It is such milk for babes that I have known people refuse such plain truth because they were not willing to be treated like little children. To this he refers likewise, Galatians 3:12, The man that doeth them, shall live in them. His answer is: "You cannot say that Israel never got the chance to hear; for scripture plainly says that God's message has gone out to all the world.". Far from denying or obscuring what they boasted of, he goes beyond them "Who are Israelites," says he, "to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all God blessed for ever." II. This clearly takes in man, it will be observed; and this is his grand point now. When a man is at length awakened to a sense of sin he cries, "I long to be saved! (b.) (4-8) The contrast between Gods righteousness and our attempts at righteousness. These things are matters of conscience, and depend much for their solution on the degree to which souls have attained. Even in their best estate the saved ones need their Lord: even if we walk in the light as God is in the light, and have fellowship with him, we still sin, and still the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanseth us from all sin. Because of Jesus Christ, man is no longer faced with the task of satisfying God's justice; he need only accept his love. God has condemned the flesh. Does this sort of faith enable men to face death with courage? The idea of salvation by works sits like an awful incubus upon the breast of humanity, and presses out of the soul all hope, thus robbing man of strength to attempt true holiness. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. The ground taken by a Jew for supposing God exclusively for Israel was, that they had the law, which was the measure of what God claimed from man; and this the Gentile had not. Finally he comes to two other witnesses; as from the Psalms, so now from the law and the prophets. It was his heart's desire; it was not a formal compliment, as good wishes are with many from the teeth outward, but a real desire. as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Romans 8:1-39 displays this comforting truth in its fulness. Increase of privileges can never avail without the soul's self-judgment before the mercy of God. "I am dying by fiery torments for thy law's sake," he prayed to God. What, then, is its voice? No apostle had ever yet visited Rome. And there (for such was the point) it was the complete condemnation of this evil thing, the nature in its present state, so as, nevertheless, to set the believer as before God's judgment free from itself as well as its consequences. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge ( Romans 10:1-2 ). This he shows further, Romans 10:3; Romans 10:3, where we may observe. It is simple; indeed, so simple that people try to obscure it in order to understand it. . Death, and nothing short of it, rightly dissolves the bond. Pauls intent here is to use the same words to express the same idea about the gospel instead of the law. If salvation for man is possible by any other means, if man can be saved by the law, if man can be saved by his own efforts, by his good works, if a man can be saved by sincerity, then, God, let this cup pass from Me. ", But all have not obeyed the good news. But we believe on Him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead. The word of God is to be close to the heart of every Christian. At least they have a zeal for God, Paul says. "By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith." We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? For if the law could give a man a righteous standing before God, then it was not necessary for Christ to die. Or let's put on our asbestos suits and descend into hell and bring the Messiah back from the grave. Whoever will in the whole world believe in Christ may do so; he is neither too old or too young, or too rich, or too poor, or too wicked, or too moral; if he will but trust Christ he shall be saved, and he is fully allowed and permitted, yea, commanded to believe and live. Your name is not on the list." He must not only know about Christ: he must know him. Instead, we gain it by confessing and believing in the person and work of Jesus Christ. 10:5-8: For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby. For there is one God and one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus. The law is not compelled to lower its terms, as though it had originally asked too much; it is holy and just and good, and ought not to be altered in one jot or tittle, nor can it be. (1.) And as that little remnant is ever sustained by the grace of God, it is the standing pledge of their final blessedness through His mercy, whereon the apostle breaks out into raptures of thanksgiving to God. He says rema is "the word of faith" that is proclaimed by the followers of Jesus. For it may have been noticed from chapter 3 to chapter 5, that nothing but fitness for the glory of God will do now. In the next chapter (Romans 10:1-21) he carries on the subject, showing in the most touching manner his affection for the people. (19) The testimony of Deuteronomy 32:21. Just before Israel crossed into the Promised Land, Moses spoke of righteousness by faith.. Their sins had been passed by. Men have an infinite and fatal capacity for shutting their minds to what they do not wish to see, and stopping their ears to what they do not wish to hear. I. Paul here professes his good affection to the Jews, with the reason of it (Romans 10:1; Romans 10:2), where he gives them a good wish, and a good witness. The meaning is, that the doctrine was already so familiar, and so well understood, that it was actually in their mouth, that is, their language, their common conversation. But God has established the way through Jesus Christ. (i) There is the ignorance which comes from neglect of knowledge. We have the tenour of it, Romans 10:9; Romans 10:10, the sum of the gospel, which is plain and easy enough. , , The word, that is, the word of faith is nigh thee. The gospel means His glad tidings for man. Once, again, though your faith should only be strong enough to lead you to pray, yet it shall save you, for "Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved." In the same way the apostle disposes of all pretence on the score of ordinances, especially circumcision. Whatever Gods purposes may be, the Jews are still responsible for their own loss. How shall they hear without a preacher? She would say, "Oh, help me to believe you, Chuck, just help me to believe you." Second Sunday in Lent Our Savior/Redeemer Pettibone/Woodworth, ND: Sun, Feb 20, 2005 Second Sunday in Lent : IN NOMINE JESU . The work thou hast to do lies within thee: the kingdom of God is within you,Luke 17:21. This Huckster Jack was a poor, wicked fellow, who had gone about from village to village, swearing, drinking, huckstering and perhaps pilfering. To a disobedient and contrary people.. I was found by those who did not seek Me; And it is well for those ignorant of it to know that here, in verse 4, the apostle speaks first of "walking not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." So I believe it. No, we will find out next week as we move into Romans 11:0 that God still has a plan whereby He is going to bring salvation to the Jew. When a person comes up to me and says, "Oh, I have the hardest time trusting God," what they are really saying is, "I really don't know God very well." So there must be confession with the mouth. Duty as to the Lord's return-watchfulness, 13:11-14. . What baptism sets forth is more than that, and is justly found, not in Romans 3:1-31, but inRomans 6:1-23; Romans 6:1-23. StudyLght.org. 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