which obliged him to a concern for their good and welfare; or Хотя, возможно, и по иной причине вынужден он был говорить о любви к тому народу, от которого произошел и сам: ведь иудеи никогда бы не приняли его учения, если бы считали его оскорбительным для себя; а язычникам также было бы подозрительно его отпадение от иудаизма, поелику они бы думали, что он отпал от закона по причине людской ненависти, о чем уже было сказано в предыдущей главе. — It is of great importance to remove prejudices as far as possible, and to show good will to those whom we wish to benefit by the publication of Divine truth. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. [Note: Mounce, pp206-7.]. Greeting 1:1-7. v1 From Paul. A zeal for God, but ignorant. TO seek the salvation of our fellow-creatures is but an unthankful office. Ибо подобное чувство рождается из подлинной любви. Paul is literally saying, "My thinking towards you is good." speak to, as being such in a spiritual relation, being children Because ‘they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God.’ ‘Submitted’—it is the bending of the soul to something it never had before. (319). But mark how the text goes on—‘but not according to knowledge.’ Do you not see it is possible to be very zealous about religion, and yet ignorant of God? This shows that there was no such thing as an "irrevocable decree" that Israel should be lost, and that there was actually no impediment to Israel's salvation except Israel. A preacher might get at this very challenging text from one of two directions. The latter sense best suits this passage. It may be at the same time that he was also induced by another reason to testify his love towards the nation from which he had sprung; for his doctrine would have never been received by the Jews had they thought that he was avowedly inimical to them; and his defection would have been also suspected by the Gentiles, for they would have thought, as we have said in the last chapter, that he became an apostate from the law through his hatred of men. Those who are elected shall indeed be finally saved, but this will-take place through the means which God has appointed. Brethren, my heart's desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved. III. 2 For I bear them record that they have a … prayer to God for Israel was, that they might be saved; not only that they might be saved in a temporal sense, from these grievous calamities and sore judgments he saw were coming upon them, which he had reason to believe would issue in the destruction of them, as a nation and church; but that they might be spiritually converted, turned from their evil ways, and brought to believe in Christ, whom they had despised and rejected, and so be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: this he might desire not only from a natural affection for them, but as a minister of the Gospel, who cannot but wish that all that hear him might be converted and saved; and as a believer in Christ he might pray for this in submission to the will of God; and especially as he knew there was a seed, a remnant according to the election of grace, at that present time among them, that should be saved, though the larger number of them were cast off. We worry about our looks, or money, but how often do we earnestly pray for the salvation of those we know? Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart"s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved. ‘Come, and He will in no wise cast you out.’. It is an expression of tenderness and affection, denoting his deep interest in their welfare. My heart’s desire] So it should be ours. The Jew has Failed by preferring Birth-and-work conditions to that of Faith, Romans 10:1-11. This chapter, like the last, is introduced by an expression of the Apostle’s own warm affection for his people and his earnest desire for their salvation. The μέν requires a corresponding δέ, not expressed, but implied in the course of Romans 10:2-3, where the obstacle to their σωτήρ. The next section contains an exhibition of the terms of salvation, designed to show that they were as accessible to the gentiles as the jews, Romans 10:5-10. He acknowledges their enthusiasm for God, but that cannot overcome their ignorance about how to reach God's righteousness. The difficulty was that they would not submit to the plan of salvation proposed in the gospel, and, therefore, they rejected the Savior. St. Paul, who was most abundant in labours for the salvation of his brethren, experienced, beyond all others, their hatred and contempt. For it would be in vain to pray for the salvation of others, if all have been "predestined" for heaven or hell, regardless of their own personal choices. will of God; and especially as he knew there was a seed, a How I pray. Come and take Christ, and then you have it. nation; but either the Jews in general, whom he looked upon and Rather he was stressing that he was deeply concerned that they should participate in what the Messiah, Who had been born among them, had brought. 4:22; Деян. Paul meant to assure his brethren according to the flesh, that all his feelings towards them were kind, and that he earnestly desired their salvation. salvation: this he might desire not only from a natural affection Whoever was addressed, the sentiment would be equally well understood by the unbelieving Jews who should read or hear the Epistle. be spiritually converted, turned from their evil ways, and That is, for Israel, or the Israelites, named before. ].” Proceeding afterwards to shew that the law could not justify any man, and fearing that he might on that account be thought an enemy to the law, he removes all ground for that suspicion; “Do we then make void the law through faith? The strictness of the law showed men their need of salvation by grace, through faith. Romans 10:4-10 The difference between justification by the law and by. τοῦ ἰσραήλ has been substituted by the adoption of a gloss: ἐστίν to complete the sense). was all conditioned on Israel’s faith, and Israel was fatally faithless. 1.Brethren—The rebuking Who art thou, O man, is now softened down, and the apostle recognises, as in Romans 9:1-6, that the rebellious Jew is his dear brother. ); Winer, p. 103 [E. T. 135]; Kühner, II. Romans 1:26-27 Commentary. 1Тим. Romans 1:28 Commentary. The desire, lit., ‘good pleasure,’ not, ‘good will;’ the latter sense does not suit the context. Of his concern for their salvation he had already given ample proof, when he was willing to become a sacrifice for their welfare, see Romans 9:3. Mark Dunagan Commentary on the Bible. 9:1-33), Gentiles and Jews, Rom. 1:16; Ин. Compare Philemon 1:15; Philemon 2:13; Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:11. The Jews were not only zealous in their way, but confident that they were right; and yet never attained the object of their pursuit. What is your religion? 7. (Gr. The moral law shut them up to this method of obtaining salvation, because it denounced nothing but curses against every one that had violated it even in a single instance [Note: Galatians 3:10; Galatians 3:23-24. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. and heirs of the same glory. Romans 1:1-4 Commentary. You can ignore the wider context of Romans 9-11 and zero in on the pregnant statements in verse 9 (“If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart … Continue reading "Commentary on Romans 10:5-15" For Israel.—The true text is, “for them.” “Israel” has been put in the margin as an explanatory gloss, and thence found its way into the text. ‘towards salvation.’. God’s willing as he pleased to have mercy was all conditioned on Israel’s faith, and Israel was fatally faithless. How awful to think of religion without Christ; religion without a broken heart for sin; religion that has never taken man out of self into Christ. van Hengel, “benevola propensio.” It is indeed the intention of the will (Hofmann), but conceived of and designated as the being well-disposed of the heart, as it was such. It may mean pleasure, delight (Bengel: “lubentissime auditurus essem de salute Israelis;” comp. How I wish. "Heart"s desire"-"the longing of my heart" (Mon); "my heart"s good will goes out for them" (Wms). This whole chapter is a conclusive denial of the Calvinistic interpretation of chapter 9. Note too that Paul's prayer was to the effect that Israel should accept the gospel, not that they should be saved in unbelief. Read Introduction to Romans 1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.. In view of that he expressed his tender regard for their welfare, and his earnest prayer to God for their salvation. remnant according to the election of grace, at that present time On the contrary, they had a sincere zeal for religion, but it was a misdirected and ill-judged zeal. (1) because he had stated and defended one of the most offensive doctrines that could be preached to a Jew; and he was desirous to show them that it was not from any lack of affection for them, but that he was urged to it by the pressure of truth. Such then is the deliverance which we have by Christ — — — And this way of salvation is suitable. Romans 1:8-10 Commentary. More literally, the good will of my heart. The fact of Paul's praying for Israel is instructive, especially in view of Paul's belief of the great prophecies which had predicted their stumbling on Christ, as mentioned at the end of the preceding chapter. CHRIST THE ONLY WAY, AND RECEIVED BY FAITH ALONE. believer in Christ he might pray for this in submission to the 1.We here see with what solicitude the holy man obviated offenses; for in order to soften whatever sharpness there may have been in his manner of explaining the rejection of the Jews, he still testifies, as before, his goodwill towards them, and proves it by the effect; for their salvation was an object of concern to him before the Lord, and such a feeling arises only from genuine love. Rome, whom, besides using the common style of the Jewish nation, ‘Desire’ is not exact, yet probably suggests the true sense: the salvation of Israel was the ideal of his heart (Godet). Has it brought you to know Christ as your Saviour? See generally Fritzsche. Throughout the whole Epistle to the Romans, this appears in a very striking light. (2) he was regarded by them as an apostate. Observe, it begins with the ‘heart’s desire,’ and this issues in a prayer. 2. Zeal without knowledge.—‘I bear them record, they have a zeal for God’—a noble testimony! Ye have “received Christ Jesus the Lord:” see to it then that ye “walk in him,” and “abide in him,” and “cleave unto him with full purpose of heart.”]. 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. My heart‘s desire - The word “desire” εὐδοκία eudokiameans benevolence, and the expression, “my heart‘s desire,” means my earnest and sincere wish.Prayer to God - He not only cherished this feeling but he expressed in a desire to God. "Commentary on Romans 10:1". II. Aware that this would be the effect of his exertions, he was always studious to counteract it; and scarcely ever mentioned an offensive truth, without testifying, by some following observations, that it was dictated by love. The camp where our church recently held a men’s retreat had a shooting range, so I took along my .22 caliber rifle which I had never fired. brought to believe in Christ, whom they had despised and : Paul’s heart seems drawn to his spiritual kindred as he feels the deep gulf which separates him meanwhile from his kinsmen according to the flesh. The Apostle’s desire.—I appeal to you, ‘Are you saved?’ Has that religion you profess given you peace with God? Bengel remarks that Paul would not have prayed had they been utterly reprobate. thought of him, he considered them in such a relation to him, Open almost any commentary on Romans and you will find the suggestion that the thesis of the letter is found in 1:16-17. Greek. What ‘unto salvation’ means in this context is defined in Romans 10:10. The reasons why the apostle commences this chapter in this tender manner are the following. In view of that he expressed his tender regard for their welfare, and his earnest prayer to God for their salvation. 169 f.]); to the connection with ἐστί to be understood, εὐδοκία would not be suitable. There are too many extremes taught concerning the Jews. 1:8) или к евангелизации среди евреев. — — — In secret also did he “labour fervently for them in prayer night and day.” He knew the efficacy of intercession; and therefore besought God, with strong crying and tears, to take the veil from their hearts, and to enlighten them with the saving knowledge of his truth — — —]. Romans 10:1–4 describes Paul's honest desire and prayer for the people of Israel to be saved through faith in Christ. "There would be no lack of converts to the Christian faith if all who profess to follow Christ felt for the spiritual welfare of their fellow countrymen the deep concern expressed by Paul for his own people.". No papyri examples of this word, though ευδοκησις — eudokēsis occurs, only in lxx and N.T., but no example for “desire” unless this is one, though the verb ευδοκεω — eudokeō is common in Polybius, Diodorus, Dion, Hal. 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