HARMONY THROUGH SELF-RENOUNCEMENT. Romans 15:1 f. Strength carries with it the duty of bearing others-' weaknesses, not of pleasing oneself (_cf._ 1 Corinthians 10:33). The strong are men of robust faith, in contrast with the weak of Romans 14:1. The Christian is to please his neighbour not by humo... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GENTILES HEIRS OF ISRAEL'S HOPE. The differences discussed ran up into the great cleavage _between Jew and Gentile,_ on which Paul has a final word to say. ROMANS 15:7. Wherefore in order to glorify God togetherreceive one another, as the Christ has received you (_cf. Romans 14:1; Romans 14:3_... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PRESENT JUNCTURE IN PAUL'S MINISTRY. Paul resumes the thread dropped at Romans 1:15. Romans 15:14. He does not think the Roman Christians in need of correction; he has written, however, and in part of the epistle (in Romans 6:12, and much of Romans 12, 14) somewhat boldly, by way of further remi... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PROSPECT OF COMING TO ROME. Romans 15:22. This long task repeatedly detained the writer; but now that he has evangelised the Eastern Provinces, he may realise the yearning toward Rome he had cherished for a good many yearsas, he adds, I may be taking my way to Spain. Being a pioneer missionary,... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DANGER THREATENING AT JERUSALEM. Whether or not Paul had already heard of the plot referred to in Acts 20:3, he foresaw peril to his life from the disobedient (_cf. Romans 2:8_, Romans 11:30 f.) in Judæ a forebodings sadly verified (see Acts 20). ROMANS 15:30 F. He therefore implores the inten... [ Continue Reading ]