It is as equally simple to the Jew as it is to the Greek. But "justification of life" goes farther, though involved in the latter, than the end of Romans 4:1-25; for now we learn that in the gospel there is not only a dealing with the guilt of those that are addressed in it; there is also a mighty work of God in the presenting the man in a new place before God, and in fact, too, for his faith, clearing him from all the consequences in which he finds himself as a man in the flesh here below. The offering up of this desire to God. Alas! "This wail of despair takes many forms: one man puts it thus: "What doings can I perform by which I can be saved? He has Gods law; all that remains is for him to obey it. Thus, how can your father have the forgiveness of sins which is essential for fellowship with God?" The Scripture; so some copies, and the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic version read, "what saith the Scripture?" Obedience was possible and the consequences of obedience (Gods blessings) were sure. He at the same time unfolds the essential difference between the righteousness of faith and that of law. The whole history of Israel, past, present, and future falls in with, although quite distinct from, that which he had been expounding. The garment is woven already; put it on; Christ gives it to you. But when Paul emphasizes the need to believe that God has raised him from the dead, it is not that we believe the resurrection as opposed to the cross, but encompassing the work of Jesus on the cross. 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. They're both true. (that is, to bring Christ again from the dead.) This is all perfectly true true of a Jew as of a pagan true of any unrenewed man that never heard of a Saviour. Their own Scriptures maintained, as nothing else could, that all the wretchedness which is now found in the world, and the condemnation which hangs over the race, is the fruit of one man, and indeed of one act. It is sinful shame that makes people deny Christ, Mark 8:38. What baptism sets forth is more than that, and is justly found, not in Romans 3:1-31, but inRomans 6:1-23; Romans 6:1-23. What, then, is its voice? The apostle applies this according to divine wisdom. They are both true, so you can't reconcile. All day long I have stretched out My hands If slurred over, as it too often is in souls, it invariably leaves practical obedience lame, and halt, and blind. Now God must have reality in the man himself. There they were recorded, and Jack was a new man and a saved man. So then faith must come by hearing, and hearing by the word of God ( Romans 10:16-17 ). "Ah, well," said one, "sometimes I enjoy good frames and feelings, and feel very happy, and then I lose them, and sink in spirit." Let us not stumble at the starting-point, but leave room for the due extent and depth of "salvation" in the gospel. ", But all have not obeyed the good news. You must carefully guard against the notion of its being a question of Paul's own experience, because he says, "I had not known," "I was alive," etc. What was it? Then call upon the Lord, and you shall be saved. Hence the apostle does not, as in the early chapters of this epistle, take up our sins, except as proofs and symptoms of sin. c. But the righteousness of faith: This is based on Jesus, and we dont have to work to get Jesus. 3. First, then, a man to be a Christian must have a sense of the utter uniqueness of Jesus Christ. Chapter 10Now Paul again reaffirms his love and desire for his brethren after the flesh. Such men have never been wanting since the truth has shone on this world; still less are they now. But if it were so, He had not done with them. If you find him in it will not much matter where you find him, in heaven or in the deep, for he must be almighty everywhere. "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness" (ver. The apostle has come now to the nature. e. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation: These two together (belief and confession) result in righteousness and salvation. 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. Cold desires do but beg denials; we must even breathe out our souls in every prayer. Faith comes by hearing, hearing by the Word of God. It is even as close as your mouth. The faith of Christ has brought divine joy into his soul; but, in point of fact, he is traversing a world of infirmity, suffering, and grief. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Why, next, it forbids the questions of despair. He introduced a new religion and way of worship, to which the former must give place. Is there no call, no mercy, of God for any besides? I wonder what my response would be if I came home in the evening and said, "Honey, I have decided to take you out for dinner tonight, thought we would go out and get prime rib." How are they to proclaim the good news unless they are sent to do so? He knew whom he had believed, and knew what the Lord had done for him, and he could not see a weak point in it all. For belief with the heart is the way to a right relationship with God, and confession with the mouth is the way to salvation, For scripture says, "Every one who believes in him will not be put to shame," for there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord over all, and he has ample resources for all who call upon him. Have done with doings, and feelings, and trust yourself with Christ. As he whom we sorrow for today could die peacefully, and even merrily, so shall you and I if we rely on the same Savior. [1.] Second Sunday in Lent Our Savior/Redeemer Pettibone/Woodworth, ND: Sun, Feb 20, 2005 Second Sunday in Lent : IN NOMINE JESU . See 2 Corinthians 3:7; Galatians 3:23; Galatians 3:24. Have done with every other confidence. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. If he was called, so were they he an apostle, they not apostles but saints; but still, for them as for him, all flowed out of the same mighty love, of God. Isaiah was very bold, and he said, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that ask not after me. The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. A person cannot save himself. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh." In the first ten verses of Deuteronomy 30:1-20, Moses described the two paths that Israel could take: obedience that would result in great blessings or disobedience that would severely damage the nation. I. In the Fourth Book of Maccabees there is an amazing incident. He was in the end killed. Hence the faithful derive from this passage remarkable consolation with regard to the certainty of the word; for they may no less safely rest on it, than on what is actually present. There is then the solemn truth also of divine wrath. If you wish to be saved by the law you must do its commands and you shall live. 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. for what follow are manifestly his words, in Deuteronomy 30:14. the word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; which is to be understood not of the law, for Moses himself is not speaking of the law only, but either of the whole word of God, both law and Gospel; or particularly of the Gospel, which holds forth those special blessings and promises of grace, pardon of sin, and circumcision of the heart, which are mentioned in the context, as what should be bestowed upon the people of the Jews in the latter days; and so is rightly applied by the apostle to the then dispensation, and is to be understood of the Gospel; which was nigh both in the ministration of it, by the apostles, to Jews and Gentiles, and in the application and experience of it; it was not only "in the mouth" of the preachers, but also of the hearers of it, by a hearty and sincere confession; and "in [their] hearts", being attended with the power of God, and received in the love of it, was truly believed in, and cordially embraced; that is, the word of faith. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. You will get the foreboding of this world with all of its problems. The offering up of this desire to God. Ed. Back when Jay Leno was hosted the Tonight Show, he frequently did "man-on-the street" interviews. Salem Media Group. Does this sort of faith enable men to face death with courage? Wuest, quoting Robertson on Jesus Christ is Lord: No Jew would do this who had not really trusted Christ, for Kurios in the LXX is used of God. Confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus: We can never forget all that it meant to say that Jesus Christ is Lord. "Whosoever believeth in him hath everlasting life." Nevertheless Gods normal way of bringing people to Jesus Christ is through the preaching of the gospel. We should say the best we can even of our worst enemies; this is blessing those that curse us. If God has made you feel yourself a sinner, then Christ is such a Savior as you need and you may have him at once: the only difficulty lies in the way being so easy that you can hardly think it can be so. In the rest of chapter 15 the apostle dwells on the extent of his apostleship, renews his expression of the thought and hope of visiting Rome, and at the same time shows how well he remembered the need of the poor at Jerusalem. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. There is no language where their voice is not heard. That was said to Paul, rather than what was taught by Paul. I do not come to-day with a gospel veiled in mystery and shrouded in doubt; I do not bring a message which you cannot understand or receive; neither do I come with "ifs" and "buts" and "peradventures," but with this, "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." All through this section Paul has been driving home the personal responsibility of the Jews. You can check these in your browser security settings. Whatever it is that God has commanded, you must do; whatever he forbids, you must avoid; for by such obedience alone can you live. Thus the second man looks to excitements and feelings just as the first looked to works and self-denials. The figure of the relationship of husband and wife is introduced in order to make the matter plain. Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? Jesus Christ, the Son of God, alone is capable of performing the mighty works of salvation required by humanitys sinfulness, and He has already done them. This, he says, was his heart's desire and prayer, which intimates, (1.) This is what made the gospel to be so sweet and precious, and, what is more, absolutely necessary, if he would escape certain and eternal ruin. Paul allegorizes that passage. First of all the apostle points out that death has come in, and that this was no consequence of law, but before it. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our report? So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 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. 7). We are heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ. And that word is the message of faith which we proclaim. (James 2:10-11). Psalms 19:1-14 is used in the most beautiful manner to insinuate that the limits are the world. Read this verse, "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out." Can it cry? Upon our believing, that is, our humble consent to the terms of the gospel, we become interested in Christ's satisfaction, and so are justified through the redemption that is in Jesus. To say You can be right before God if you work hard enough is not a gospel of peace, and that message does not bring glad tidings of good things. They ought to have known better: they had every chance to know better; but they rejected the appeal of God. It is close to you. Also, Gods word works in the Christian (1 Thessalonians 2:13). Although circumcision began with Abraham, manifestly it had nothing to do with his righteousness, and at best was but the seal of the righteousness of faith which he had in an uncircumcised state. 1. For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved ( Romans 10:12-13 ). I hope that brethren in Christ will bear with me if I press on them the importance of taking good heed to it that their souls are thoroughly grounded in this, the proper place of the Christian by Christ's death and resurrection. These dear ones at this hour look back upon me and say, "Go on: preach the same gospel to others; for we found it blessed truth to die upon." He was a man of rare common sense, straightforward and downright in his aims, and most pithy in his speech, with such a mixture of mother-wit that he might have been taken for John Ploughman's brother, as indeed he was. In the moments when the soul is in the lowest depths, faith is the only way to live. It is in Zion that He lays it. 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. If it was the Lord's will that I should die in the street at this moment, I would cheerfully go." 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. Because if you know God well you will have no problem trusting in Him at all.How can you know God? or who hath been his counsellor? This is unto righteousness. He has set two things side by side; everything is of God, and everything is of human choice. Then your principle is your condemnation. They too should live. Some thought him half-witted, but the story would show his wind to be sound enough. It is not a mystical, obscure thing; it is near and familiar. Now Paul here very adroitly takes these words out of the mouth of Moses, alters them somewhat, and as good as says, "It was the boast of the law that it was clear, known, and accessible to the people; but much more is this the glory of the gospel." Just as I lean all my weight upon this rail so do I lean my soul wholly upon Christ. a. In Romans 10:1-21 Paul made this same point. "Whosoever." He shall come to Zion, says the other. 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