ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:1 CHRIST is the supreme example of strengthening others and living for the glory of God. Paul quotes Psalms 69:9 to make this point. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:4 FOR OUR INSTRUCTION... ENCOURAGEMENT. All the words of the OT are the words of God. They teach believers how to live in a way that pleases God. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:8 CIRCUMCISED. The Jews. In fulfilling God’s saving promises to the Jews, God shows TRUTHFULNESS and faithfulness to his word. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:9 Paul cites verses from 2 Samuel 22:50 (or Psalms 18:49); Deuteronomy 32:43; Psalms 117:1; and Isaiah 11:10. The OT clearly emphasizes the inclusion of the GENTILES into the people of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:14 The Extension of God’s Righteousness through Paul’s Mission. Paul focuses on his calling as the apostle to the Gentiles, adding some greetings and final instructions. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:16 Gentile converts are THE OFFERING Paul presents to God. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:19 BY THE POWER OF SIGNS AND WONDERS refers to the miracles God did through Paul during his ministry. Miracles pointed to the power of God (see Acts 5:12; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Hebrews 2:4). Paul has fulfilled his charge to preach the gospel among the Gentiles from JERUSALEM... [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:20 Paul’s aim was TO PREACH THE GOSPEL where no churches existed, fulfilling Isaiah 52:15. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:22 Paul had been stopped from coming to Rome because he had not completed his work of planting churches in unreached eastern parts of the Roman Empire (v. Romans 15:22), but now he feels that his work in the east has come to an end (vv. Romans 15:23). He hopes to see the Rom... [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:25 He cannot visit Rome immediately. Paul’s next task is to travel to JERUSALEM to bring the money he had collected for the poor saints there (see 1 Corinthians 16:1; 2 Corinthians 8:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:26 MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA are roughly equivalent to northern and southern Greece today, including such cities as Philippi, Thessalonica, and Corinth. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:27 THEY WERE PLEASED. The Gentiles enjoy the SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS of the Jewish people. They should happily assist them financially. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:31 DELIVERED FROM THE UNBELIEVERS. Paul did go to Rome, even if it was not in the way he anticipated (see Acts 22:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]