27. and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet--alluding to the many physical and moral ways in which, under the righteous government of God, vice was made self-avenging. Paul does not say that the gospel brings power, but that it is power, and God’s power at that.” (Morris), ii. . with power--This may either be connected with "declared," and then the meaning will be "powerfully declared" [LUTHER, BEZA, BENGEL, FRITZSCHE, ALFORD, &c.]; or (as in our version, and as we think rightly) with "the Son of God," and then the sense is, "declared to be the Son of God" in possession of that "power" which belonged to Him as the only-begotten of the Father, no longer shrouded as in the days of His flesh, but "by His resurrection from the dead" gloriously displayed and henceforth to be for ever exerted in this nature of ours [Vulgate, CALVIN, HODGE, PHILIPPI, MEHRING, &c.]. Making request, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God, to come to you--Though long anxious to visit the capital, he met with a number of providential hindrances ( Romans 1:13 , Romans 15:22 ; and nearly a quarter of a century elapsed, after his conversion, ere his desire was accomplished, and that only as "a prisoner of Jesus Christ." 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. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. ii. It is actually His wrath that allows us to go on destroying ourselves with sin. [BENGEL]. (6) Moral corruption invariably follows religious debasement. But if the apostle had said "He was declared to be the Son of God according to the Holy Spirit," the reader would have thought he meant "the Holy Ghost"; and it seems to have been just to avoid this misapprehension that he used the rare expression, "the spirit of holiness.". d. Although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God: The problem is not that man did not know God, but that he did know Him – yet refused to glorify Him as God. Sometimes it is the penalty of disease, which is the consequence of violating nature’s order. 4. It is power. This phrase is so important Paul repeats it three times in this passage. i. Romans 1:18-32 . Alas! Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord--the grand burden of this "Gospel of God." As his coffin entered the vast building, the choir sang an anthem composed for the occasion. a servant of Jesus Christ--The word here rendered "servant" means "bond-servant," or one subject to the will and wholly at the disposal of another. 23. You can also change some of your preferences. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed--that is (as the whole argument of the Epistle shows), GOD'S JUSTIFYING RIGHTEOUSNESS. the truth in unrighteousness--The apostle, though he began this verse with a comprehensive proposition regarding men in general, takes up in the end of it only one of the two great divisions of mankind, to whom he meant to apply it; thus gently sliding into his argument. 2. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. Paul wrote to a culture where homosexuality was accepted as a part of life for both men and women. 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. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Also, Paul may have wanted to explain the situation in Rome. We should readily impart to others what God has … — For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew … 12. “A Moravian was about to be sent by Zinzendorf to preach in Greenland. ii. . We can’t seem to resist the temptation to create God into his own corrupt image, or even in an image beneath us. The lie is essentially idolatry – which puts us in the place of God. “This first chapter of the Epistle to the Romans is a dreadful portion of the Word of God. i. Wrath is the holy revulsion of God’s being against that which is the contradiction of his holiness.” (Murrary), ii. Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— Romans 1:1. a. Click on the different category headings to find out more. i. Romans 1:1 "Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God," The One served is greater than the servant. By His birth in the flesh, that Sonship, which was essential and uncreated, merely effloresced into palpable manifestation. from faith to faith--a difficult clause. ii. iv. “The gospel is not advice to people, suggesting that they lift themselves. It does not even mean, at this point, that he makes the sinner a good man. The scope or design of the apostle in writing to the Romans appears to have been, to answer the unbelieving, and to teach the believing Jew; to confirm the Christian and to convert the idolatrous Gentile; and to show the Gentile convert as equal with the Jewish, in respect of his religious condition, and his rank in the Divine favour. How early these were in full career, in the history of the world, the case of Sodom affectingly shows; and because of such abominations, centuries after that, the land of Canaan "spued out" its old inhabitants. He knows that the gospel – the good news of Jesus Christ – has inherentpower. (7) To take pleasure in what is sinful and vicious for its own sake, and knowing it to be such, is the last and lowest stage of human recklessness ( Romans 1:32 ). As he sat, he heard children playing a game and they called out to each other these words: “Take up and read! You can check these in your browser security settings. First, the actual introduction to Romans begins in 1:1 and ends in 1:17. by F Gordon. b. Perhaps these Roman Christians have not heard that Paul was commissioned of Jesus Christ to bring the gospel (good news), of Jesus … No wonder that, thus sick and dying as was this poor humanity of ours under the highest earthly culture, its many-voiced cry for the balm in Gilead, and the Physician there, "Come over and help us," pierced the hearts of the missionaries of the Cross, and made them "not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ!". 13. oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, but was let--hindered. ROMANS 1:16-32. We must worship God alone. we have received grace--the whole "grace that bringeth salvation" ( Titus 2:11 ). 28-31. gave them over--or "up" to do those things which are not convenient--in the old sense of that word, that is, "not becoming," "indecorous," "shameful.". The apostle places this terrible truth in the forefront of his argument on justification by faith, that upon the basis of universal condemnation he might rear the edifice of a free, world-wide salvation; nor can the Gospel be scripturally preached or embraced, save as the good news of salvation to those that are all equally "lost." Because that which may be--rather, "which is." And thus are the inner and the outer revelation of God the complement of each other, making up between them one universal and immovable conviction that God is. “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. 22, 23. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. At one time, London AIDS clinics defined a woman as promiscuous if she had more than six partners in her lifetime. Take up and read!”b. with my spirit--from my inmost soul. (2) We must not magnify the supernatural revelation which God has been pleased to make of Himself, through Abraham's family to the human race, at the expense of that older, and, in itself, lustrous revelation which He has made to the whole family of man through the medium of their own nature and the creation around them. 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. Romans 1:1 "Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God," In this very first verse Paul introduces himself to the Roman Christians. Romans 1:25. Unrighteousness refers to the sins of man against man. i. “I cannot say anything much worse of a man than that he is not thankful to those who have been his benefactors; and when you say that he is not thankful to God, you have said about the worst thing you can say of him.” (Spurgeon), i. iii. He has given a general revelation that is obvious both in creation and within the mind and heart of man. So John 1:1 John 1:14 , "In the beginning WAS the Word . We do not give it power, we only stop hindering the power of the gospel when we present it effectively. To test this, we must not look to Popery, surrounded with, and more or less influenced by, the presence and power of Protestantism; nor to Protestantism under every sort of disadvantage, internal and external. to be the Son of God--Observe how studiously the language changes here. Where does all this violence, immorality, cruelty and degradation come from? Only 28% of homosexuals said that they knew their partners for at least a week before participating in homosexual sex. Philosophers knew that man was sick and needed help. iii. Paul's writings are important … The grossness of pagan idolatry is only equalled by the revolting character and frightful extent of the immoralities which it fostered and consecrated ( Romans 1:24 Romans 1:26 Romans 1:27 ). against all ungodliness--that is, their whole irreligiousness, or their living without any conscious reference to God, and proper feelings towards Him. Therefore God also gave them up: In His righteous wrath and judgment, God gives man up to the sin our evil hearts desire, allowing us to experience the self-destructive result of sin. and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator--Professing merely to worship the Creator by means of the creature, they soon came to lose sight of the Creator in the creature. Instead of glorifying God we transformed our idea of Him into forms and images more comfortable to our corrupt and darkened hearts. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. But this agrees ill with the apostle's design, which has nothing to do with the progressive stages of faith, but solely with faith itself as the appointed way of receiving God's "righteousness." Paul categorizes the whole section under the idea of vile passions – unhealthy, unholy. Last time we were in chapter 1 we looked at the beauty of God's revelation of Himself through creation and how all creation speaks of a Creator. according to the spirit of holiness--If "according to the flesh" means here, "in His human nature," this uncommon expression must mean "in His other nature," which we have seen to be that "of the Son of God"--an eternal, uncreated nature. the glory of the uncorruptible God into--or "for" an image . Thus taught that his whole future was in the hands of God, he makes it his continual prayer that at length the obstacles to a happy and prosperous meeting might be removed. The terminology of Romans 1:24 refers to this combination of sexual immorality and idolatrous worship. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 10. PART 2. 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. is revealed from heaven--in the consciences of men, and attested by innumerable outward evidences of a moral government. It sends a message that there is something essentially happy and carefree about the homosexual lifestyle – which there is not. of
Notice how “socially acceptable” sins (such as covetousness, envy and pride) are included right along with “socially unacceptable” sins (such as murder and being unloving). He only, in whom the Word of the Father who is Himself God became flesh, may be named beside Him; for men are commanded to honor Him even as they honor the Father ( John 5:23 )" [OLSHAUSEN]. a. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. In particular, the city of Rome thought it knew all about power: “Power is the one thing that Rome boasted of the most. This begins a passage where Paul describes the sin and corruption of the pagan world with an amazing directness – so direct that Spurgeon thought this passage unfit for public reading. After his introduction, Paul introduces his “thesis statement” for his Letter to the Romans. It does not speak of the holy righteousness of God that condemns the guilty sinner, but of the God-kind of righteousness that is given to the sinner who puts their trust in Jesus Christ. "Nor is he insincere in so speaking, for there is none so poor in the Church of Christ who may not impart to us something of value: it is only our malignity and pride that hinder us from gathering such fruit from every quarter" [CALVIN]. iv. In the second half of Romans 1, Paul described the downward progression followed by humanity in our sin. But before enumerating their actual iniquities, he goes back to the origin of them all, their stifling the light which still remained to them. That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me--"Not wishing to "lord it over their faith," but rather to be a "helper of their joy," the apostle corrects his former expressions: my desire is to instruct you and do you good, that is, for us to instruct and do one another good: in giving I shall also receive" [JOWETT]. That faith has its primary sources within our own breast ( Romans 1:19 ); but it becomes an intelligible and articulate conviction only through what we observe around us ("by the things which are made," Romans 1:20 ). “Charles Darwin died in April 1882. ii. Nevertheless, Paul lived in a culture that openly approved of homosexuality. gave them up--This divine abandonment of men is here strikingly traced in three successive stages, at each of which the same word is used ( Romans 1:24 Romans 1:26 ; and Romans 1:28 , where the word is rendered "gave over"). As in our purposes, so in our desires, we must remember to say, If the Lord will, James 4:15. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. heart--that is, their whole inner man. In this sense it is applied to the disciples of Christ at large ( 1 Corinthians 7:21-23), as in the Old Testament to all the people of God ( Isaiah 66:14). For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. v. At times the Roman Empire specifically taxed approved homosexual prostitution and gave boy prostitutes a legal holiday. “At this time the word Greek had lost its racial sense altogether. As you study through the book of Romans, and particularly chapter 12 and following, it is important to note that salvation is through God’s grace and not our works. Chapter 12 can follow chapters 1-8 easily. The idea is that since man did not “approve” to know God, they came to have an “unapproved” mind. . 1 Although he was now … c. His invisible attributes are clearly seen: God shows us something of His eternal power anddivine nature through creation, by the things that are made. but have pleasure in them that do them--deliberately set their seal to such actions by encouraging and applauding the doing of them in others. Paul was ready to do unpleasant work (2 Corinthians 10:6). On this section, Note (1) "The wrath of God" against sin has all the dread reality of a "revelation from heaven" sounding in the consciences of men, in the self-inflicted miseries of the wicked, and in the vengeance which God's moral government, sooner or later, takes upon all who outrage it; so this "wrath of God" is not confined to high-handed crimes, or the grosser manifestations of human depravity, but is "revealed" against all violations of divine law of whatever nature--"against all ungodliness" as well as "unrighteousness of men," against all disregard of God in the conduct of life as well as against all deviations from moral rectitude; and therefore, since no child of Adam can plead guiltless either of "ungodliness" or of "unrighteousness," to a greater or less extent, it follows that every human being is involved in the awful sweep of "the wrath of God" ( Romans 1:18 ). It happens when men abandon the true knowledge of God, and the state of society reflects God’s judgment upon them for this. Thus "the truth" which God left with and in men, instead of having free scope and developing itself, as it otherwise would, was obstructed (compare Matthew 6:22 Matthew 6:23 , Ephesians 4:17 Ephesians 4:18 ). to the end that ye may be established. He wished to be buried in his beloved village, but the sentiment of educated men demanded a place in Westminster Abbey beside Isaac Newton. Which he had promised afore . For God . a. . and the Word was MADE flesh"; and Isaiah 9:6 , "Unto us a Child is BORN, unto us a Son is GIVEN." for his name--that He might be glorified. Notice that Paul calls himself a servant of Jesus Christ. Long before this chapter was penned, the Lesbians and others throughout refined Greece had been luxuriating in such debasements; and as for the Romans, TACITUS, speaking of the emperor Tiberius, tells us that new words had then to be coined to express the newly invented stimulants to jaded passion. i. INTRODUCTION. Read it at home, and be startled at the awful vices of the Gentile world.” (Spurgeon). Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. 19. Sometimes it is the penalty of rebellion, resulting in spiritual emptiness and all its ramifications. i. Ironically – in the mystery of God’s irony – when Paul did eventually get to Rome, he came as a shipwrecked prisoner. These several designs are brought into on … Perhaps this latter sense is best supported, but one hardly knows which to prefer. The just shall live by faith--This golden maxim of the Old Testament is thrice quoted in the New Testament--here; Galatians 3:11 , Hebrews 10:38 --showing that the gospel way of "LIFE BY FAITH," so far from disturbing, only continued and developed the ancient method. Here again is shown that all mankind are under the guilt of sin, as a burden; and under the government and dominion of sin, as enslaved to it, to work wickedness. We are studying Romans 12:1-8 for Sunday, May 26. iv. did change, &c.--The practices here referred to, though too abundantly attested by classic authors, cannot be further illustrated, without trenching on things which "ought not to be named among us as become the saints." (5) Christian fellowship, as indeed all real fellowship, is a mutual benefit; and as it is not possible for the most eminent saints and servants of Christ to impart any refreshment and profit to the meanest of their brethren without experiencing a rich return into their bosoms, so just in proportion to their humility and love will they feel their need of it and rejoice in it. Romans; Chapter 1; Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary Romans 1:26. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. One is apt to wonder that if this be the meaning, it was not expressed more simply. In Romans 2, Paul springs a bit of a trap for religious people, especially for religious Jews living under the law. There were now many *Gentile Christians in … not only do the same--which they might do under the pressure of temptation and in the heat of passion. It concerns Paul’s apostolic calling and mission, along with his heartfelt, yet semi-typical greeting given to a church. Romans 13:1.From exhorting the believers at Rome to a life of entire devotedness to God, and the various duties of brotherly kindness, the apostle now proceeds to inculcate upon them that subjection and obedience which they owed to their civil rulers, and those duties of justice and benevolence which were due from them to all men. but became vain--(compare Jeremiah 2:5 ). 9. Instead of the Bible he gave us quotations from Seneca and Plato. Alexander, Caesar, Napoleon, marched with the protection of their armies to enforce their will upon men. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of Romans taught by Pastor Paul LeBoutillier of Calvary Chapel Ontario, Oregon. from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ--"Nothing speaks more decisively for the divinity of Christ than these juxtapositions of Christ with the eternal God, which run through the whole language of Scripture, and the derivation of purely divine influences from Him also. Therefore, mankind is without excuse. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. We may request cookies to be set on your device. (4) Pride of wisdom, as it is a convincing evidence of the want of it, so it makes the attainment of it impossible ( Romans 1:22 ; and compare Matthew 11:25 , 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 ). ‘They knew God.’ It was no good to them to know God, for ‘they glorified him not as God.’ So my theological friend over there, who knows so much that he can split hairs over doctrines, it does not matter what you think, or what you know, unless it leads you to glorify God, and to be thankful.” (Spurgeon). in the holy scriptures--Though the Roman Church was Gentile by nation as it consisted mostly of proselytes to the Jewish faith to this Epistle), they are here reminded that in embracing Christ they had not cast off, but only the more profoundly yielded themselves to, Moses and the prophets ( Acts 13:32 Acts 13:33 ). The gospel is certainly news, but it is more than information; it has an inherent power. The second section is 1:8-15 and concerns Paul’s desires and plans t… (5) As idolatry, even in its most plausible forms, is the fruit of unworthy views of the Godhead, so its natural effect is to vitiate and debase still further the religious conceptions; nor is there any depth of degradation too low and too revolting for men's ideas of the Godhead to sink to, if only their natural temperament and the circumstances they are placed in be favorable to their unrestrained development ( Romans 1:23 Romans 1:25 ). (3) While Christ is to be regarded as the ordained Channel of all grace from God to men ( Romans 1:8 ), let none imagine that His proper divinity is in any respect compromised by this arrangement, since He is here expressly associated with "God the Father," in prayer for "grace and peace" (including all spiritual blessings) to rest upon this Church ( Romans 1:7 ). But its inherent glory, as God's life-giving message to a dying world, so filled his soul, that, like his blessed Master, he "despised the shame." Everywhere you look you can see God's hand, His divine power and things about His character which are beautiful. 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. whom I serve--the word denotes religious service. As Paul wrote his great letter to the Romans it was important for him to first introduce himself. Rom . i. Covetousness: This word literally describes the itch for more. Part of His judgment against us is allowing us to suffer the damage our sinful course leads to. Professing themselves--"boasting," or "pretending to be" wise, they became fools--"It is the invariable property of error in morals and religion, that men take credit to themselves for it and extol it as wisdom. 1 From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, 2 set apart for the service of the gospel that God promised long ago through his prophets in the holy scriptures. The mistaken philosophy influences our world, too. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. CHAPTER 1. j. The reason for writing the book of Romans was to share the gospel and teach that our righteousness comes by faith in Jesus Christ apart from what we can do to earn it. VII. 32. Who knowing--from the voice of conscience, Romans 2:14 Romans 2:15 the judgment of God--the stern law of divine procedure. This is here styled the "spirit," as an impalpable and immaterial nature ( John 4:24 ), and "the spirit of holiness," probably in absolute contrast with that "likeness, of sinful flesh" which He assumed. 3, 4. Thus the Sonship of Christ is in no proper sense a born relationship to the Father, as some, otherwise sound divines, conceive of it. People … Romans 1:1-17. b. If the Christian is not to seek personal vengeance, it does not take away the government’s authority to … .1 ¶ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable [rational] service. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man; and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. This language implies that it required some courage to bring to "the mistress of the world" what "to the Jews was a stumbling-block and to the Greeks foolishness" ( 1 Corinthians 1:23 ). Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. 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. c. For it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes: This is why Paul is not ashamed of a gospel centered on a crucified Savior. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. “It was the happiest day in Luther’s life when he discovered that ‘God’s Righteousness’ as used in Romans means God’s verdict of righteousness upon the believer.” (Lenski), iv. 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.”. c. The wrath of God: In this portion of the letter (Romans 1:18-3:20), Paul’s goal is not to proclaim the good news, but to demonstrate the absolute necessity of the good news of salvation from God’s righteous wrath. viii. Romans 1:1-2 “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures.” Paul typically gives his credentials at the very beginning of his letters (epistles) and this is no exception. But (8) this knowledge can never be wholly extinguished in the breast of men. It is God’s righteousness. Such a sweet spirit breeds love to everybody, and makes a man go through the world cheerfully.” (Spurgeon). (We prefer thus taking them as two distinct things, and not, with some good interpreters, as one--"the grace of apostleship"). For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race, the people of Israel. Text: Comments.1 ¶ There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit..2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death..1 - No condemnation The concept of flesh and spirit was developed in the previous chapter and continues to unfold in this one. that I might have some fruit--of my ministry among you also, even as among other Gentiles--The GENTILE origin of the Church at Rome is here so explicitly stated, that those who conclude, merely from the Jewish strain of the argument, that they must have been mostly Israelites, decide in opposition to the apostle himself. 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