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how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! I took notes and now I truly have a better understanding. There never was an hour since Israel's existence as a nation that God has not had His remnant of them. He believed God and His word, with special approval on God's part; and his faith was counted as righteousness (ver. But the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against them pre-eminently. Very few have, few to what one would think should have believed it, considering how faithful a report it is and how well worthy of all acceptation,--very few to the many that persist in unbelief. Was not this our own particular case? This maintains both the glory and the moral universality of Him who will justify the circumcision by faith, not law, and the uncircumcision through their faith, if they believe the gospel. Compare the KJV with Old English, Wycliffe, Tyndale, Coverdale, Bishop's, Geneva, Douay-Rheims, and American Standard Bibles. If I am thus pitied of God, if so truly and completely a justified man, if I am really an object of God's eternal favour, how can I have such a sense of continual evil? Wuest Expanded So then, faith is out of the source of that which is heard, and that which is heard [the message] is through the agency of the Word concerning Christ. And that word is the message of faith which we proclaim. And I was mad because I had been trying so long to do it and tie ends together. Things which are seen of the eye save not, for the things which are seen are temporal, and cannot work eternal salvation. Nor is there only the manifest call of the Gentiles in this, but with no less clearness there is the rejection, at any rate for a time, of proud Israel. Hearing & Hearing This word is not the common word for hearing used in the New Testament and can be translated a message that is heard. It is translated exactly that way in Hebrews 4:2 NASB. This last relation was the direct subject of the prophetic testimony, and Jesus had come accordingly. By clicking Post Your Answer, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy. Paul has been saying some hard things about the Jews. Now you won't get that on television, nor will you get that in your evening newspaper, watching the news or reading Time Magazine. Paul's answer is: "Israel's disbelief was only to be expected, for, long ago, Isaiah was moved to say in despair: 'Lord, who has believed what we have heard?'" And in a like manner, the males abandoned the natural use of the female and were inflamed with their desire for each other. It is not God having an earthly centre, and the peoples doming up to worship the Lord in Jerusalem. First, then, THE WAY BY WHICH FAITH COMES TO MEN. Romans 10:17 NASB. We see by this conclusion what Paul had in view by the gradation which he formed; it was to show, that wherever faith is, God has there already given an evidence of his election; and then, that he, by pouring his blessing on the ministration of the gospel, to illuminate the minds of men by faith, and thereby to lead them to call on his name, had thus testified, that the Gentiles were admitted by him into a participation of the eternal inheritance. God's Spirit has so prepared them that they have believed almost as soon as they have heard the saving truth. The last verses of the chapter, however, bring in the deliverance not yet the fulness of it, but the hinge, so to speak. He is not studying an historical personage, however great; he is living with a real presence. It is insisted the fault must somehow lie with God. Accordingly, in the end of the chapter, he shows that this is most true as applied to the moral judgment of the Jew; that uone so much dishonoured God as wicked Jews, their own Scripture attesting it; that position went for nothing in such, while the lack of it would not annul the Gentile's righteousness, which would indeed condemn the more unfaithful Israel; in short, that one must be a Jew inwardly to avail, and circumcision be of the heart, in spirit, not in letter, whose praise is of God, and not of men. Not thus does God deal with souls. "But how can people call for help if they dont know who to trust? What the law says, it speaks to those under it. It may well be that what we have here is the notes of some address which Paul was in the habit of making to the Jews to convince them of their error. But oh, thank God we have a message to tell to the nations. It is through the Word of God that we come to know God. It is evident, therefore, that dispensational position will not suffice for God, who holds to His own unchangeable estimate of good and evil, and who judges the more stringently according to the measure of advantage possessed. (2.) God Logos in John 1:1 is diffrent than Christ Christos in Romans 10:17. In fact you should read the entire Bible because it is the Word of God. Away then with all the devices of men when we speak of the certainty of faith. Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. All rights reserved. There is no question of a people on earth, and of God's wrath breaking out in one form or another against human evil in this life. First, Moses says: "I will make you jealous of a nation which is no nation. He quotes from Joel, that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. No one would undertake it at all unless he was supremely in earnest. Nothing less, I am persuaded, than this full blessing is the line that God has given to those who have followed Christ without the camp, and who, having been set free from the contracted ways of men, desire to enter into the largeness and at the same time the profound wisdom of every word of God. Christianity is not a system of promise, but rather of promise accomplished in Christ. 1. Does anyone care? and believing comes from hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17). There we find Christian knowledge as to the matter introduced; but still it is the knowledge of one who is not in this state pronouncing on one who is. "He who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise." Romans 10:17 Interlinear: so then the faith is by a report, and the report through a saying of God, Bible > Interlinear > Romans 10:17 eBibles Free Downloads Audio Romans 10:17 Romans 10 - Click for Chapter 17 686 [e] 17 ara 17 17 So 17 Conj 3588 [e] h - Art-NFS 4102 [e] pistis faith [is] N-NFS 1537 [e] ex from Prep 189 [e] Even when the Lord was upon the earth, there were many unbelievers (John 12:37-41). To THE point AEM! Salvation is so close to every one of you tonight. The weak are not to judge the strong, and the strong are not to despise the weak. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? Would that the Lord would give us hearts to remember, as well as eyes to see, according to His own grace! And, then, when its great command is stated, namely, simple trust in Jesus, the soul perceives the suitability of the way of grace. Was he not himself, says Paul, a proof to the contrary? But this is the very thing that has happened, as it stands written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring the good news of good things. The Luther bible has "So kommt der Glaube aus der Predigt, das Predigen aber aus dem Wort Gottes.". If a Jew is wealthy enough he will sometimes install a time switch to switch on the lights at dusk on Sabbath without his doing so himself. There is a legal maxim which says that genuine ignorance may be a defence, but neglect of knowledge never is. "By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith." There are other verses in the Bible that refer to the Word "rhema" of God, but not every word is spoken by or about Christ, as a matter of fact Jesus did not write anything down that we know of other than some words in the sand. The words of inspired man, Prophets, or even apostles, are not equal to the actual Words of Christ or God. James made note that faith in God was not something special: "You believe that there is one God. Thus he manifested himself to the Gentiles, by sending the light of the gospel among them, when they were so far from seeking him and asking after him that they were following after lying vanities, and serving dumb idols. They, as the elder brother in the parable (Luke 15:1-32) envied the reception and entertainment of the prodigal Gentiles upon their repentance. Wandering hearts lose the benefit of the truth, and vain minds trifle away the privilege of a gospel ministry. and how shall they hear without a preacher? The word "of" Christ could mean the word from Him, namely, the message that He has sent us to proclaim (Romans 10:15). Though I frequented places where the gospel was preached, I did not catch the meaning of believing, it puzzled me much. This means that faith does not come directly from the Holy Spirit, but comes from that Spirit through his authorship of the holy scriptures, and in the sense of his being the living and causative agent in that word We mean that the Holy Spirit does not enter people's hearts to produce faith, that being the appointed function of the word of God, as revealed here. The apostle writes with the full assertion of his own apostolic dignity, but as a servant also. In Romans 3:26, why not translate dikaiosuns as "justice" rather than "righteousness?". It would not have been righteous in any sense to have remitted the sins, until they were actually borne by One who could and did suffer for them. No, if by keeping the law, then that encourages boasting, but it is eliminated because I am saved just through simple faith in Jesus Christ. There could be but one satisfactory answer. 10:17 Greek NT: Greek Orthodox Church , . The man who, being baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, or Christian baptism, would assert any license to sin because it is in his nature, as if it were therefore an inevitable necessity, denies the real and evident meaning of his baptism. But what does it say? They are zealous for God, yes. What the work of ministers is: To preach this gospel, to bring these glad tidings; to evangelize peace (so the original is), to evangelize good things. (1) We cannot know the will of God by guessing at it. It was laid down that, in the event of sickness, measures might be taken to keep the patient from becoming worse, but not to make him better. Hearing it is not the same as believing it. What was it? Why does Acts not mention the deaths of Peter and Paul? What does Romans 10:17 mean? | BibleRef.com (that is, to bring Christ again from the dead.) 3). The shame was the necessary consequence for going astray. So Paul concludes his argument by citing two Old Testament texts to prove his case. God often makes people's sin their punishment. Perhaps the preacher has not so much stated the gospel, and brought forward its authority, as explained it. What does Romans 10:17 mean? This was not a direct and intrinsic effect, of course, but the result of spiritual dealing for the soul. Then the domains of flesh and Spirit are brought before us: the one characterized by sin and death practically now; the other by life, righteousness, and peace, which is, as we saw, to be crowned finally by the resurrection of these bodies of ours. Your father is not offering sacrifices. A click on the Greek will lead you to the corresponding article in Abarim Publications's online Biblical Greek Dictionary Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. Romans 8:1 is consistent with what the Lord Jesus taught in John 8:30-32: As He spoke these words, many believed in Him. Hence it is, as he says, herein revealed "from faith," or by faith. But they are not even doing the works that God requires in the offering of a sacrifice. In the expression here he plainly alludes to Psalms 19:4, which speaks of the notices which the visible works of God in the creation give to all the world of the power and Godhead of the Creator. Romans 8:1 Commentary | Precept Austin It is not a system of notions, but a rule of practice. Then it is that hearers cry, "Come, see a man that told me all things that ever I did; is not this the Christ?" Even where the law was, not by it but by faith the just lived. is the double prophecy. For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Then he quotes Deuteronomy 30:12-13. To turn a blind eye may be in some few cases a virtue; in most cases it is folly. ( Romans 10:15 ). I confine myself to its doctrinal import, and the full Christian sense of the word; and I maintain that salvation signifies that deliverance for the believer which is the full consequence of the mighty work of Christ, apprehended not, of course, necessarily according to all its depth in God's eyes, but at any rate applied to the soul in the power of the Holy Ghost. The rest of the epistle takes up the practical consequences of the great doctrine of God's righteousness, which had been now shown to be supported by, and in no wise inconsistent with, His promises to Israel. This passed away with man when he sinned. (c) It is the normal title of the Greek gods, prefaced before the god's name. And it is well for those ignorant of it to know that here, in verse 4, the apostle speaks first of "walking not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." May you experience the joys of His power, of His presence, of His glory, as God day by day showers you with His goodness and with His love. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? This would not have been just. Romans 10 is the tenth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.It is authored by Paul the Apostle, while he was in Corinth in the mid-50s AD, with the help of an amanuensis (secretary), Tertius, who adds his own greeting in Romans 16:22. Rest assured, that as faith does not come by descent, neither can it be produced by any rite which recognizes that descent: it comes in one way, and in one way only in every case, and that is, by the hearing of the word. It is the summary of what he had said before, Romans 10:14; Romans 10:14. 10:17 Greek NT: Westcott and Hort 1881 , . Why would they not allow such a pretension? (Galatians 4:23 ). Thus the introduction opened with Christ's person, and closes with God's righteousness. It is "the power of God unto salvation." Did the call of God. It is his word, sent by his direction. 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. There is a kind of telegraphic quality about the writing. For authority of what one is to preach, see 1 Peter 4:11. Here, again, the apostle takes up what he had but announced in chapter 1 the righteousness of God. Proud as you may be of that which distinguishes you, it is hard to make sin and death peculiar to you, nor can you connect them even with the law particularly: the race of man is in question, and not Israel alone. He must know not only Christ the martyr: he must know Christ the victor, too. That is, it is not merely pardon of past sins, but deliverance from sin, and in due time from all its consequences. For Christ is the end of the whole system of law. God established that they had to bring an animal and kill the animal in their stead, that their sins must be transferred onto the animal and the animal slain. "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. "What faith really is, in biblical language, is receiving the testimony of God. higher, if so high, in this epistle. (3.) Some, also, have supposed that true faith will come to men by dreams and visions. Why? Confession also has a part in salvation (Romans 10:9-10), and it destroys our allegiance to sin. It was the Lord giving us the profit of sorrow, and ourselves bowing to the way and end of God in it, so that the result of tribulation should be rich and fruitful experience. He is consistent with Himself when He is justifying sinners, or, more strictly, all those who believe in Jesus. 11, 12). You cannot believe in him unless you hear about him. "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." "Not so," replies the apostle. In such a condition what has been found in Jesus is too often misused to make a kind of difference, so to speak, between the Saviour on the one hand, and God on the other ruinous always to the enjoyment of the full blessing of the gospel. This also is a most important truth, my brethren, to bear in mind. The past history of Israel was sketched inRomans 9:1-33; Romans 9:1-33; the present more immediately is before us inRomans 10:1-21; Romans 10:1-21. Faith is not some gift that God gives to men. Youngs Literal so then the faith [is] by a report, and the report through a saying of God. Did this seem to treat the law that condemned as an evil thing? But interesting question, how can they call upon the name of the Lord? There are two things that might make insuperable difficulty: the one is the obstacle of sin in the nature to practical holiness; the other is the provocation and condemnation of the law. While the ASV rendering of the thought is acceptable (not all hearkened), the KJV makes the thought especially clear (But they have not all obeyed the gospel). Hence it is essentially founded on the gift not only of a Saviour who would interpose, in the mercy of God, to bear our sins, but of One who is already revealed, and the work done and accepted, and this known in the fact that God Himself has interposed to raise Him from among the dead a bright and momentous thing to press on souls, as indeed we find the apostles insisting on it throughout the Acts. I was actually looking up the verse for another question I might ask about rhema (actually rmatos) "hearing, and hearing by" but I noticed that though I had memory of it saying "the word of God", it clearly shows "the word of Christ" if the concordances are correct. Time was when none of the English, nor French, nor of any other nation believed in the Saviour. If what is possible? And where? Bah! Faith cannot be washed into us by immersion, nor sprinkled upon us in christening; it is not to be poured into us from a chalice, nor generated in us by a consecrated piece of bread. saith one. But hearing only is mentioned, as the more ordinary and natural way of receiving information. He and his wife, Adrian, are beautiful people. In short, it is what the words say "the righteousness of God," and this "by faith of Jesus Christ.". There is laid down the most essential of all truths as a groundwork of salvation; namely, expiation. Romans 10 - Parallel Greek New Testament - HTML Bible by johnhurt.com Then your principle is your condemnation. Read full chapter Romans 10:17 in all English translations Romans 9 Romans 11 New International Version (NIV) If he had to die, his fathers would receive him "holy and pure." This would make me wonder what kind of a character am I that she is having such a hard time believing me. And so with the preacher, though he be rough, if it be the truth which he speaks, only pray that it may save your soul, and be content to put up with the man's infirmity, if by any means you may attain to salvation by Jesus Christ. out of favor with God, at enmity with eternal love, destitute of eternal life! Such was the state of the Gentile world, who yet were made the people of God, and Christ to them the wisdom of God. Is there a good argument for using "God" instead or "Christ" or "The anointed" here? To find the answer we'll take a deeper look at the words. In the light of these facts, Paul now considers the possible excuses Israelites might make: (l) they did not hear and (2) they did not know. Romans 8:1 Doesn't Mean What Most Translations Say We have heard a great deal about sacramental efficacy, but I think a man must have extraordinary hardihood who would say that either baptism, or the so-called Eucharist, are the sure creators of faith; yet see I not what saving service these forms can render to unbelieving men if they leave them in an unbelieving condition, and, consequently, in a state of condemnation. The time of God's patience is here called a day, lightsome as a day and fit for work and business, but limited as a day, and a night at the end of it. The answer is found in this portion of our epistle (that is, from the middle of chapter 5). Do not try to climb the heavens or search the depths, for Christ has already come down from heaven to earth, has been crucified, buried and raised from the dead. He fell and a soldier kicked him. This brings out a most emphatic truth and special side of Christianity. Now, if it was righteous in God (and who will gainsay it?) Consequently the call of God, and not the birth simply makes the real difference. And I answered him, "That is a very difficult question for me, because I do believe that your father does love God, has a zeal for God, but what is he doing about his sin? He was in the end killed. Faith comes by hearing, hearing by the Word of God. some way or other the divine revelation must be made known to us, before we can receive it and assent to it; it is not born with us. If we fail to equip ourselves for a task when every chance is given to us to equip ourselves adequately for it, we must stand condemned. How sweetly he quotes poetry!" Aside from here, sound (phthongos) is found only in 1 Corinthians 14:7. He must not only know about Christ: he must know him. For what remains unsolved by and in Christ? 10:17 Greek NT: Stephanus Textus Receptus 1550 , Romans 10:17 Hebrew Bible , Romans 10:17 Aramaic NT: Peshitta , Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? occurs at Lk 3:2; Jn 3:34; Eph 6:17; and Heb. If it were possible that man could be saved any other way, the cross would not be necessary. Romans 10:17 | Hebrew Word Study | Skip Moen 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 13). However, if the OT was able to save it's hearers there would have been no need for a New Covenant; and Jesus need not have come, suffered and died fulfilling all the Law and Commandments. It was all a matter of law and achievement. The righteousness of God, then, could now go forth in virtue of His blood. When the preacher has gone on to describe the misery of the fall, the utter ruin of human nature, its deceitfulness, feebleness, fickleness, and folly, the hearer has said, "Is the gospel sent to those who are thus lost, guilty, and impotent? He had indeed before declared, that of itself it is of no avail; but that when it pleases the Lord to work, it becomes the instrument of his power. It is "revealed," and this too "from heaven." There. It is the thing which troubles a renewed conscientious soul above all, because of his surprise at finding the deep evil of the flesh and its mind after having proved the great grace of God in the gift of Christ. But now they were; and thus God vindicated Himself perfectly as to the past. (i) A man must say Jesus Christ is Lord. Faith comes by hearing of the free forgiveness procured by the agony, the stripes, the wounds, the death of Jesus, the lover of our souls. (Rom.10:14, The Message). II. If in Isaac only, it is a question of the seed, not that was born, but that was called. I was wondering if youre seeing manifestations of the Holy Spirit flowing through your life as a result of obeying the principles you are teaching here. They are merely persons who plume themselves on their orthodoxy, but in a wholly unrenewed condition. It could not be right, therefore, to condemn those who had not obeyed the gospel because they had not heard it; and hence, not right to make salvation dependent on a condition which was, by the arrangement of God, put beyond their power. The theory now-a-days is that all preachers worth hearing by this refined generation must be profound thinkers, and inventors of improved theologies. God gave us conscience and the guidance of his Holy Spirit; and often we plead ignorance, when, if we were honest, we would have to admit that in our heart of hearts we knew the truth. For example, Genesis 22:6. [1.] Such men have never been wanting since the truth has shone on this world; still less are they now. Pre-Purchase Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Return of Rome - Steam Further, he would have real difficulty in believing that the way to God was open to everybody. Assuredly; yet, nevertheless, it was not necessary for the apostle to mention those facts here. And to this agreed the testimony of the prophet. The great point is to note the true picture given us of a soul quickened, but labouring and miserable under law, not at all consciously delivered.

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