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We need not here enter into the details; but on the surface we see how the apostle brings all down to that which is of the deepest interest to every soul. To whom, then, did the law address itself? Next, he enters upon another branch of the truth the Spirit not as a condition contrasted with flesh (these two, as we know, being always contrasted in Scripture), but as a power, a divine person that dwells in and bears His witness to the believer. Faith arises in the heart of a person when he believes the message of the gospel. "Whosoever will, let him come and take the water of life freely." The future must be brought in by the grace of God; and this he accordingly gives us at the close of Romans 11:1-36. You say, "Chuck, that is too narrow. (ii) The second objection is: "But, in point of fact, Israel did not obey the good news, even if your argument is true. "His flesh was torn off by the whips, and he streamed down with blood, and his flanks were laid open by wounds." That act denoted not even the washing away of our sins by the blood of Jesus, which would not apply to the case, nor in any adequate way meet the question of nature. That is the moment faith comes. From the suitabilty of the gospel to the sinner, many have been by God's Spirit led to saving faith in Jesus, and so faith has come by hearing. Without faith there is neither justice nor life that God owns; where faith is, the rest will surely follow. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. To us, who have faith, this question is very easy to answer, for when we heard the gladsome news of a finished salvation for lost sinners, complete forgiveness for the guilty, and acceptance for the ungodly, simply upon believing in Jesus we came to Jesus, and we trusted in him, and we continue still to trust, and we have joy and peace through believing. If he preaches truth it is by hearing not him, the man, but by hearing the word of God, that I shall come to faith. And what led to the call of Abraham, of whom we hear much in the epistle to the Romans as elsewhere, was the departure of man into idolatry. Romans 10:17, So the reality of things hoped for comes out of a message that is heard, and this message is heard as a spoken word coming through and from the total message of God. (iii) There is the ignorance which is in essence a lie. For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. There are persons yet alive who teach that a babe may be regenerated by certain aqueous processes, and be thereby placed in "a state of salvation." In some other churches, though the theory would not be stated in so many words, yet it is practically accepted, and children of pious parents are regarded as scarcely needing conversion. 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But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? One might know a most real clinging to Jesus; but this would not set the heart at ease with God. He says it, and that is enough for me. If I am thus pitied of God, if so truly and completely a justified man, if I am really an object of God's eternal favour, how can I have such a sense of continual evil? Reference-Verse. But now he turns around and says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." It is not a system of notions, but a rule of practice. Sin had left its crimson stain, but He washed me white as snow." Justification is not from works of law. Oh, if I had a gangrened limb and it must be taken off, I think I would pray for patience enough to say, "O sir, if you can but spare my life cut to the very bone." If the text was sufficient for Paul; it will, I trust, be sufficient for you. What does it mean to not conform to the pattern of this world (Romans 12:2). He that comes to God by prayer must believe, Hebrews 11:6. Learn more about Stack Overflow the company, and our products. The answer is found in this portion of our epistle (that is, from the middle of chapter 5). The law demanded, but could never receive righteousness from man. For He said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life, and no man can come to the Father but by me" ( John 14:6 ). It is an appeal to listen to the prophets who long ago declared that faith is the only way to God, and that that way is open to every man. Here, again, the apostle takes up what he had but announced in chapter 1 the righteousness of God. The text base used for the KJV was primarily the 1588/89 and '98 editions of Theodore Beza, occasionally departing to follow Stephanus's 1550 Novum Testamentum. He takes their own books, and proves from one of them (Deuteronomy) that in the ruin of Israel the resource is not going into the depths, nor going up to heaven. Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. participle. All are condemned to death (5). Those that are resolved to please God must not be afraid to displease any man. What Does Romans 10:13 Mean When It Says, "Whoever calls upon the name Right on! Paul continues his discussion of Israel's rejection of God's purpose which he had commenced in chapter 9: despite his . The males created shame with each other. Here it indicates the gospel message was like that of the starry sky proclaiming Gods glory to all the earth (Vincent, 3:117). And when you are dealing with an anxious person, it will suffice to say to him, "Faith cometh by hearing;" further information can be supplied under happier circumstances. Undoubtedly divine judgment fell on Him; but this is not "the righteousness of God," as the apostle employs it in any part of his writings any more than here, though we know there could be no such thing as God's righteousness justifying the believer, if Christ had not borne the judgment of God. Therein God is both vindicated and glorified. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. IT IS Christo. This word means Christ. Which means that we study the word of Christ for faith, not the word of God for faith. I'm sorry you can't accept it, but that is the way it is. He shall own that once glorious seat of royalty in Israel. What does Romans 10:17 mean? | BibleRef.com If His grace attract, His truth humbles, and leaves no room for vain boasting and self-confidence. Moses prophetically assumes the departure of Israel from God, and his rejection of them, and . And I heard Keith giving his testimony on television the other night and he said that living here in southern California, going to UCLA and all, he was twenty-four years old before he ever heard about Jesus Christ. It is not so alone; but in His death, unto which I am baptized, I am dead to sin. brothers noun voc-pl-mas the def art nom-si-fem indeed conjunction finding-good noun nom-si-fem of the "For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. (a.) 15), "because we are not under the law, but under grace?" Many persons in hearing a sermon, are like children looking, at a cornfield it is full of yellow garlic, or perhaps of scarlet poppies, and they cry "What a lovely field;" but the farmer thinks not so, he is looking for the wheat. However, if the OT was able to save it's hearers there would have been no need for a New Covenant; and Jesus need not have come, suffered and died fulfilling all the Law and Commandments. "Not so," replies the apostle. But God has established the way through Jesus Christ. What blindness! .". They have not all obeyed the gospel. ; Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2001), 61. The doctrine of faith therefore, which reposes on the cross, establishes law, instead of making it void, as every other principle must (verses 27-31). There would be no remnant if justice took its course. Romans 8:1 Commentary | Precept Austin (that is, to bring Christ down), or, 'Who shall go down into the deep abyss?' Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word, not of man, but of God. Romans 10:17: "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.". Oh, that we dwelt more on this; that he loved his enemies, that he died for the ungodly, that his heart yearns over the lost sheep, that he is willing to receive prodigal sons, for he is full of grace and truth. It was not merely better light in the conscience, which might be elsewhere, as is supposed in the early verses of our chapter; but the Jew's position was directly and unquestionably one of divine tests applied to man's estate. It would sometimes puzzle rather than instruct an enquirer if we were to go into the full details of a matter. And was not that a time of love indeed, to be often remembered with a great deal of thankfulness? ( Romans 10:5-8 ). His patience in making these offers: All day long. The word faith translated from the original Greek means persuasion, credence, and conviction. 17.) or who hath first liven to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? God was rather provoking Israel to jealousy by the call of the Gentiles. This would make me wonder what kind of a character am I that she is having such a hard time believing me. It denotes a clear and distinct sound, whether of a musical instrument (1 Corinthians 14:7) or of the human voice (CBL, GED, 6:425). verb. The whole passage Romans 9:1-33; Romans 10:1-21; Romans 11:1-36 is a condemnation of the Jewish attitude to religion. b) Romans 10:14, 17 i) In order to have faith, we must hear from God. In all places where the apostles came still the Jews had the first offer, and the Gentiles had but their leavings. What the apostle had given him in fulness was the great truth, however fundamental it may be, that I am entitled, and even called on in the name of the Lord Jesus, to know that I am dead to sin; not that I must die, but that I am dead that my baptism means nothing less than this, and is shorn of its most emphatic point if limited merely to Christ's dying for my sins. The way of the law was not easy. Faith is not some gift that God gives to men. If God had absolutely cast away His people, would there be such mercy? What is the life of a Christian but a life of prayer? 37-43. For there is one God and one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus. 6:5, 11.3, The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts. As if he had said, by the very quotation which you have made from Isaiah, it appears that a report was necessary. It is not the mercy of God., Many have contended that so it is, and to their own great loss, as well as to the weakening of the word of God. Linked is the text of Beza's 1598/1599 edition, courtesy of The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts. Some manuscripts read "God" instead of "Christ," but "Christ" is the better attested reading. That was said to Paul, rather than what was taught by Paul. I am crazy about this little doll, but it is necessary for me to get her close to me to provoke her to jealousy.Now that is exactly what God is seeking to do to the Jews. This is the first ground. You wrote at the bottom of your paper, which was awesome, The End of This Foolishness., Buddy In case I would get attacked by self-proclaimed Greek experts I started the article with, Now, I know this is not authoritative, so dont go Greek or Postal on me, and ended it with, The End of This Foolishness. Just a little (very little) humor. There were those who were good, whose balance was on the right side; there were those who were bad, whose balance was on the debit side; there were those who were in between, who, by doing one more good work, could become good. In the same way the apostle disposes of all pretence on the score of ordinances, especially circumcision. To find the answer we'll take a deeper look at the words. Christianity is belief plus confession; it involves witness before men. One thing remains to be said of this passage. "Faith" is translated from the Greek word pistis, which means "belief, trust, or confidence in someone or something." It seems to us that what we have here is not so much a finished passage as summary notes. The shedding of His blood was absolutely necessary: without that precious expiation all else had been vain and impossible. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. . 17.Faith then is by hearing, etc. But there is more, which Paul afterwards insisted on. It is not only a blessing in its own direct character, or in indirect though real effects, but the Giver Himself is our joy, and boast, and glory. He shall come, says one Testament, out of Zion. God's Spirit has so prepared them that they have believed almost as soon as they have heard the saving truth. 8, after thanking God through Jesus for their faith spoken of everywhere, and telling them of his prayers for them, he briefly discloses the desire of his heart about them his long-cherished hope according to the grace of the gospel to reach Rome his confidence in the love of God that through him some spiritual gift would be imparted to them, that they might be established, and, according to the spirit of grace which filled his own heart, that he too might be comforted together with them "by the mutual faith both of you and me" (vv. Just always find it is better to do a check up from the neck up.always believe the best. For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame." For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. The whole Bible is full of shadows and typs of Jesus from Genesis to revelations. Though I frequented places where the gospel was preached, I did not catch the meaning of believing, it puzzled me much. And this shows us at once the importance of the message, and the fact that people are converted by the instrumentality of truth, and of truth only. When the heart rebels against the word: when it says, "If this be true I am living a bad life, and I shall have to give up my pleasures, therefore will not accept it." All this language conduces to believing - or, he hopes it does. 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. It is the same form of expression exactly as in the beginning of Romans 5:1-21 "being justified by faith" ( ). But we have had it fully in Romans 3:1-31. But I say, [Paul said,] Have they not heard? Thus, they are seeking for a righteousness from works, their good works, and they have rejected that righteousness that God has established for them. Certainly. Hence, what he is here discussing is not remission of sins, but deliverance from sin. Why did God hate Esau from the womb when he had done no evil? ASV translators chose glad tidings while the KJV says gospel. In most other places, the original term (euangelion) has the sense of gospel. If the good news of God goes out to man, entirely blotting out the difference between a Jew and a Gentile, what becomes of His special promises to Abraham and to his seed? Indeed they have. In point of fact, as he had hinted before, their true tenure was the call of God, who was free, if He pleased, to bring in other people. Paul was entirely ready to admit that the Jews were zealous for God; but he also saw that their zeal was a misdirected thing. (that is, to bring Christ again from the dead.) then, go out to Gentiles? Scribes may have been inclined to change the less familiar to the more familiar . Eternal Father, thou who art mighty to save, let not one among us go down into the pit with a lie in his right hand, refusing to accept the gospel of thy blessed Son! May the great Lord save you! The past prepared the way, as it is said here, "which God had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures, concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, [here we have the great central object of God's gospel, even the person of Christ, God's Son,] which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh" (ver. This was not suitable to the character of the epistle; but the glory of God he does. II. (2.) Battle your way across the ancient world with three new campaigns featuring conquerors, empire-builders, and . and so faith has come. Thus one could not fail to see these two weighty inferences: the bringing in to be God's sons of those that had not been His people, and the judgment and destruction of the great mass of His undoubted people. Of course, it could hardly be the law: that was the boast of Israel. Here, then, it is a comparison of the two great heads Adam and Christ, and the immeasurable superiority of the second man is shown. That they are yielding to His Lordship His ruling authority over them. Romans 10:17 . 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.". Before the cross there hung out the gravest question that ever was raised, and it needed settlement in this world; but in Christ sin is for ever abolished for the believer; and this not only in respect of what He has done, but in what He is. The typical covenant secured outward privileges to the children born after the flesh, but under the covenant of grace the blessing is secured to the spiritual and not to the natural seed. Enduring Word Bible Commentary Romans Chapter 10 Thus the first argument shows that the rejection was not total; the second, that it was but for a season. Here it is not merely the negation of law and of circumcision, but we have the positive side. 10:17 Greek NT: Greek Orthodox Church , . And the message they proclaim is the good news concerning Jesus Christ (16-17). . "The word is near you. and how shall they hear without a preacher? Therefore, Christians must be sent to proclaim it (14-15). Faith comes by hearing of the free forgiveness procured by the agony, the stripes, the wounds, the death of Jesus, the lover of our souls. By keeping the law? The soul therefore now is represented for the first time as already justified and in possession of peace with God. In such a condition what has been found in Jesus is too often misused to make a kind of difference, so to speak, between the Saviour on the one hand, and God on the other ruinous always to the enjoyment of the full blessing of the gospel. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power Luke 16:29-31 Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; We have heard a great deal about sacramental efficacy, but I think a man must have extraordinary hardihood who would say that either baptism, or the so-called Eucharist, are the sure creators of faith; yet see I not what saving service these forms can render to unbelieving men if they leave them in an unbelieving condition, and, consequently, in a state of condemnation. 10:1 Brethren, the delight of my own heart and my supplication which I address to God for them is for salvation. NOT the total written general message (Bible)of God in which you say. Let me call your attention again to its force. To these then he wishes, as was his wont, the fresh flow of that source and stream of divine blessing which Christ has made to be household bread to us: "Grace and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ" (ver. Christ died, but you have no part in his death. Faith cometh by hearing. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. And this was powerfully corroborated by the testimony of another great name in Israel (David), in Psalms 32:1-11. But besides this he adds "to faith." III. Christ indeed did both; and so the word was nigh them, in their mouth and in their heart. This passed away with man when he sinned. If he wants a larger declaration of how bread is obtained, we can give it to him at another time when he is no longer hungry; we will tell him how the corn is sown in the furrow of earth, and how by mysterious processes of nature it germinates, grows, and ripens; we will trace it from the reaper to the thresher, and from the thresher to the mill, and we will also show that daily bread is as much a gift from heaven as the manna which dropped down upon the hungry people in the wilderness.