A Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans |
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... persons , that the churches in all the heathen cities were in a great measure founded . There is abundant evidence that the Jews were very numerous at Rome , and that the class of proselytes or devout persons among the Romans was also ...
... persons , that the churches in all the heathen cities were in a great measure founded . There is abundant evidence that the Jews were very numerous at Rome , and that the class of proselytes or devout persons among the Romans was also ...
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... persons by whom the work was effected . The condition of the congregation may be inferred from the circum- stances already mentioned , and from the drift of the apostle's letter . As the Jews and proselytes were very numerous at Rome ...
... persons by whom the work was effected . The condition of the congregation may be inferred from the circum- stances already mentioned , and from the drift of the apostle's letter . As the Jews and proselytes were very numerous at Rome ...
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... person enters hell . " And one of their standing maxims was , “ All Israel hath part in eternal life . ” The second leading error of the Jews was a natural result of the one just referred to . If salvation was secured by connexion with ...
... person enters hell . " And one of their standing maxims was , “ All Israel hath part in eternal life . ” The second leading error of the Jews was a natural result of the one just referred to . If salvation was secured by connexion with ...
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... persons to whom the blessings of Christ's kingdom may properly be offered , and the purposes of God respecting the Jews . In entering upon this subject , the apostle , after assuring his kindred of his affection , establishes the ...
... persons to whom the blessings of Christ's kingdom may properly be offered , and the purposes of God respecting the Jews . In entering upon this subject , the apostle , after assuring his kindred of his affection , establishes the ...
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... person he had received his office as an apostle . The object of this office was to bring men to believe the gospel ... persons to whom it may properly be offered . COMMENTARY . ( 1 ) Paul , a servant of Jesus Christ , called to be an ...
... person he had received his office as an apostle . The object of this office was to bring men to believe the gospel ... persons to whom it may properly be offered . COMMENTARY . ( 1 ) Paul , a servant of Jesus Christ , called to be an ...
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Abraham according Acts Adam apostle apostle's believers blessings body brethren called chapter character children of God Christians church circumcision clause condemnation connexion consequently considered context corrupt covenant dead death declaration divine doctrine duty epistle Esau eternal evidence evil expression faith father favour flesh following verses former Gentiles gift glory God's gospel grace Greek ground hath heart heathen Hebrew Holy Spirit idea inconsistent interpretation Israel Jesus Christ Jewish Jews judgment justified latter live Lord manifested means mercy method of justification metonymically mind moral Mosaic law nature obedience object offence Old Testament passage Paul peace phrase preach preceding verse promise punishment reason redemption reference regarded and treated rejection religion resurrection righteousness salvation Scriptures secure sense Septuagint sinners sins Son of God speak spoken thee things thou tion true truth uncircumcision unto vessels of wrath whole word rendered wrath
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Page 81 - ... that he might be the father of all them that -believe, though they be not circumcised ; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also : lsand the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had, being yet uncircumcised. "For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Page 81 - Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all...
Page 251 - How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Page 241 - 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.
Page 184 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry; Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
Page 118 - But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
Page 156 - For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Page 326 - Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me...
Page 240 - But what saith it ? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart ; that is, the word of faith which we preach...
Page 108 - For if by one man's offence death reigned by one ; much more they which receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ...