In many, I do not doubt, faith has come through hearing of the condescending pity and the melting love of Jesus. His offers: I have stretched forth my hands, offering them life and salvation with the greatest sincerity and seriousness that can be, with all possible expressions of earnestness and importunity, showing them the happiness tendered, setting it before them with the greatest evidence, reasoning the case with them. There is no hope for man otherwise; for the gospel is not all that is now made known. Paul has been saying some hard things about the Jews. ASV translators chose glad tidings while the KJV says gospel. In most other places, the original term (euangelion) has the sense of gospel. Those that will be found faithful have need to be very bold. Thither He shall come, and thence, go forth. 4). Did Gentiles believe? Zealous the Jews were and are. His witness to our spirit is this, that we are children of God. The second plea is not that the rejection of Israel is only partial, however extensive, but that it is also temporary, and not definitive. Faith is not some gift that God gives to men. But the righteousness which stems from faith speaks like this--"Do not say in your heart, 'Who shall go up into heaven?' ( Romans 10:14-15 ). When we generalize the term, The Word, we make no distinction between sinful man and the perfect God. God was not satisfied alone. There is not one God to the Jews who is more kind, and another to the Gentiles who is less kind; but he is the same to all, a common father to all mankind. why am I still under bondage and misery from the constant evil of my nature, over which I seem to have no power whatever? The future must be brought in by the grace of God; and this he accordingly gives us at the close of Romans 11:1-36. The latter clause in the first verse of the authorised version mars the sense. By hearing - Our translation has varied the expression here, which is the same in two places in the Greek: Isaiah said, Who hath believed our report te akoe? Romans 10:16-18 Commentary | Precept Austin This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. 20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. That they are yielding to His Lordship His ruling authority over them. God has condemned the flesh. a. This were indeed to deny the value of His death, and of that newness of life we have in Him risen, and a return to bondage of the worst description. How sweetly he quotes poetry!" it seems to me a harder thing not to believe in Jesus than to believe in him, if you are indeed willing to be made whole. They beat up on him the other day. Know the diffrence! Beware of those endeavors of men today to broaden the gate. To turn a blind eye may be in some few cases a virtue; in most cases it is folly. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. It is in Zion that He lays it. Its all about Jesus and His finished work on the cross. She addressed Him as kurios (sir). Although based mainly on late manuscripts of the Byzantine text-type, Erasmus' edition differed markedly from the classic form of that text, and included some missing parts back translated from the Latin Vulgate. "Ah," says one, "but some preachers are not only bold, but rough in their expression." It is not a question of His mercy merely; for this weakens the truth immensely, and perverts its character wholly. "The man has not got anything like settled peace with God; perhaps he hardly knows his sins forgiven; but at least he is a saved soul." It is not so alone; but in His death, unto which I am baptized, I am dead to sin. 3). They might have known it from Moses and Isaiah. This was not suitable to the character of the epistle; but the glory of God he does. 3. We have had justification, both by blood and also in virtue of Christ's resurrection. Of the preventing grace and favour of God in the reception and entertainment of the Gentiles (Romans 10:20; Romans 10:20): I was found of those that sought me not. Amplified So faith comes by hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the preaching [of the message that came from the lips] of Christ (the Messiah Himself). In Romans 7:1-25 we have the subject of the law discussed for practice as well as in principle, and there again meet with the same weapon of tried and unfailing temper. No fresh revelations from God can nullify those which preceded them; but as the prophets looked onward to what was coming, so is the gospel already come, supported by the past. We see far more reasons for belief than for doubt. 11, 12). The Word of God is essential for the development of faith within my heart. (b) It is the normal title of the Roman Emperors. A Jew would find it hard to believe that the way to God was not through the law; this way of trust and of acceptance was shatteringly and incredibly new to him. "Sir, tell me what I am, and where I am in the sight of God, and how I can be saved; for it will little satisfy me to wake up in hell and remember that I used to hear a fine orator. The quickening power of God therefore was here set forth, of course historically in a way connected with this life and a posterity on earth, but nevertheless a very just and true sign of God's power for the believer the quickening energy of God after a still more blessed sort. But if, in addition to all this, he allows you his case-book, and bids you read case after case similar to your own in which he has affected perfect cure, and if some of these are your own acquaintances, if they are persons whom you know and esteem, why, sir, you will not insult him by saying, "I wish I could believe you;" but you will be unable to help trusting him, unless you are unwilling to be cured. You are quite willing to believe in him, but you cannot blindly follow any man, for there are thousands of quacks and impostors. how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Why does contour plot not show point(s) where function has a discontinuity? Something must be done by us, that we may reap of this bounty; and it is as little as can be, we must call upon him. 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. for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. (4.) The context of v. 17 is the oral preaching about Christ (see RSV), Obedience comes from believing. It is not doing, but believing; therefore it is what is proclaimed to them, and what they receive and believe. That is quite true, because Isaiah says: "Lord, who has believed what they heard from us?" "No, not if you pluck out my eyes, and consume my bowels in the fire. No one had ever witnessed to him. It was the Son of God not merely as dealing with the powers of the earth, Jehovah's King on the holy hill of Zion, but after a far deeper manner. What he meant was: "Christ is the end of legalism." "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Secondly, Another is taken from Isaiah 65:1; Isaiah 65:2, which is very full, and in it Esaias is very bold--bold indeed, to speak so plainly of the rejection of his own countrymen. But if it were so, He had not done with them. to deal with the whole posterity of Adam as involved in death because of one, their common father, who could deny the consistency of one man's saving? of being made conspicuous. This brings out a most emphatic truth and special side of Christianity. "At any rate he is a saved soul," we hear. The righteousness which is of faith, what does it say to us? He quotes also from Isaiah "Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed." Jesus in the garden prayed, "Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me." I assure you it is not this that we are aiming at in preaching to you. Romans 10:17 NASB. And what was all this about? There is then the solemn truth also of divine wrath. First, then, THE WAY BY WHICH FAITH COMES TO MEN. The Gentiles did not seem to him to be in the same position as the Jews at all. But then again he intimates that the nature of the gospel is involved in the publishing of the glad tidings. I have had Bible studies in their home in Santa Monica, and Keith was by here the other day. "Yea verily, their sound went forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world." In the beginning ofRomans 2:1-29; Romans 2:1-29 we have man pretending to righteousness. Confession also has a part in salvation (Romans 10:9-10), and it destroys our allegiance to sin. In Romans 14:1-23 and the beginning ofRomans 15:1-33; Romans 15:1-33 we have the delicate theme of Christian forbearance in its limits and largeness. He is not studying an historical personage, however great; he is living with a real presence. They will never come to faith because they do but look at their face in the glass of the word, and go their way and forget what manner of men they are. Amen. Bible in Basic English. And the cross offends people, because the cross tells you there is only one way to God. But for the time it is held fast, though in unrighteousness. In all places where the apostles came still the Jews had the first offer, and the Gentiles had but their leavings. The problem was with the people, not the availability of the message. We ought therefore to bear in mind, that if a soul be not brought into conscious deliverance as the fruit of divine teaching, and founded on the work of Christ, we are very far from presenting the gospel as the apostle Paul glories in it, and delights that it should go forth. We have nothing to do but to draw out by prayer, as there is occasion. I believe, dear friends, that faith has come by hearing in another way. and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? Are the thoughts of the Gentiles conflicting in Romans 2:15? It happens when the written word becomes real to us in our heart. It was laid down that he must lift no burden which weighed more than two dried figs. There is no simple mind that can evade the plain force of this last expression. 17.] In heaven it will fill us perfectly; but there is no more perfect joy there, nor anything. Nothing to do I can do nothing; noticing to bring I have nothing to bring; it suits my case. 10:17 Greek NT: RP Byzantine Majority Text 2005 , . One word in the Hebrew, in Isaiah, is here well explained by two; not only disobedient to the call, not yielding to it, but gainsaying, and quarrelling with it, which is much worse. Faith hath something firmer to stand upon than those ever-changing frames and feelings which, like the weather of our own sunless land, is fickle and frail, and changeth speedily from brightness into gloom. The continuing unbelief of Israel 10:16-21. "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus. "The word is near you. A man may be well aware that some habit, some indulgence, some way of life, some friendship, some association must have disastrous results; but he may simply refuse to look at the facts. Saving faith never comes from hearing falsehood, but from the word of God alone. "Come unto me all ye that labor." He can be yours through faith right where you are (6-8). Is there a weapon that has the heavy property and the finesse property (or could this be obtained)? What He does is to pierce and penetrate the man's conscience. In some cases, too, the coming of faith has been helped by hearing and perceiving the veracity of the subordinate testifiers of the gospel, I mean the writers of the sacred book, the prophets, and chiefly the apostles. Ancient Greek Romans 1:27 - Latin Language Stack Exchange Let it not be! Every good preacher is in this sense an evangelist: he is not only a messenger to carry the news, but an ambassador to treat; and the first gospel preachers were angels, Luke 2:13, c. He was debtor both to the Greeks and the barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise; he was ready, as far as he was concerned, to preach the gospel to those that were at Rome also (ver. This is important for you to understand. The matter of a discourse is far more important than the manner. For the proof of this he urges two arguments:--. This phrase - v - appears more than 30x throughout the NT Rom. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Yet from beginning to end there is no anger in it; there is nothing but wistful longing and heartfelt yearning. Believe in him as your risen Saviour, declare him to be your Lord, and you will receive from God the righteousness that saves (9-10). The problem is that none is able to keep the law perfectly. How can they call on him in whom they have not believed? According to Cottrell, the logic runs something like this: Most Jews have not believed, even as Isaiah says. (1.) That is true--but no one ever has. However, Seeing Jesus in the New testament aswell as seeing Jesus in the old Testament (shadows and types) will cause you to gain faith. Doryphoros (Spear-Bearer), Polykleitos (article) | Khan Academy Compare the KJV with Old English, Wycliffe, Tyndale, Coverdale, Bishop's, Geneva, Douay-Rheims, and American Standard Bibles. ". The contrast of Christ with Adam takes in man universally as well as the Christian; and man in sin, alas! Is there a good argument for using "God" instead or "Christ" or "The anointed" here? As the union includes the bodies of believers as well as their souls (1 Corinthians 6:15, 16, 17, 18, 19-note), so this transforming power will ultimately extend to the former as well as to the latter (Ro 8:10, 11-note). Oh, that we dwelt more on this; that he loved his enemies, that he died for the ungodly, that his heart yearns over the lost sheep, that he is willing to receive prodigal sons, for he is full of grace and truth. But this one is a special little angel. I say the word of God delivered as we find it is that which, when heard, brings faith to the souls of men. Paul's joy and boast were in the gospel of God. The gospel goes forth universally. That act denoted not even the washing away of our sins by the blood of Jesus, which would not apply to the case, nor in any adequate way meet the question of nature. In both Old and New it is the same substantial testimony. It is not yet executed. This is the first ground. They have rejected God. Oh, unhappy soul! Romans 10:17 | Hebrew Word Study | Skip Moen We had better keep our own thoughts for some other place, and give the people the revealed truth of God. Even the demons believe that and shudder" (James 2:19, NIV). "Oh, God surely loves all mankind, and God loves the Buddhist and God loves the Mohammed, and God loves everybody." Read full chapter Romans 10:17 in all English translations Romans 9 Romans 11 New International Version (NIV) 2 For I bear them record that they have a a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. It is for the saints to learn, of course; but it is that which goes out in its own force and necessary aim to the need of man a divine righteousness, which justifies instead of condemning him who believes. "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized unto Jesus Christ were baptized unto his death?" Accordingly the apostle says that boast and works are completely set aside by this principle which affirms faith, apart from deeds of law, to be the means of relationship with God (verses 27, 28). View scripture in the original languages of Greek and Hebrew as well as ancient translations such as the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate. A person cannot believe unless they hear. He that regardeth the day, regardeth [it] unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard [it.] Here was the very truth that every Jew, as such, denied. A soul may as truly, no doubt, be put into relationship with God be made very happy, it may be; but it is not what Scripture calls "peace with God." The dispute is between the Word "Rhema" of God as translated in the KJV versus the Word "Rhema" of Christ. Lord, who hath believed, c. In answer to this. Embedded hyperlinks in a thesis or research paper, Generic Doubly-Linked-Lists C implementation. The meaning is not what was executed on Christ, but what is in virtue. This was correctly translated in the KJV the word of God. See James 2:24 note "Being Saved" Justified by Grace. To this day there are strict orthodox Jews in this country who will not poke or mend a fire on the Sabbath or switch on a light. All the world was guilty before God. 1. This is the essential point. There is a kind of telegraphic quality about the writing. (verses 22-32.) But how, argues he, could this stand, seeing that Abraham had another son, just as much his child as Isaac? It was practically unnecessary for him to mention that subject in the present instance, and, therefore, he did not do so. 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? And thus, I have great difficulty with their present and current status before God. And trust meI have been searching for a simple explanation for awhile. It is in your mouth and in your heart." That is how , faith comes by hearing and hearing by the (rehema) word of God. He that comes to God by prayer must believe, Hebrews 11:6.