Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
Romans 10:6
but the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above;)
but the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above;)
Verse Romans 10:6. _BUT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF FAITH_] As it is most evident that there can be no justification by _works_, as all are _sinful_ and all in a _guilty_ state; if God will grant s...
BUT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF FAITH - It is observable here that Paul does not affirm that Moses describes any where the righteousness by faith, or the effect of the scheme of justification by fai...
CHAPTER 10 _ 1. Israel's Condition. (Romans 10:1 .)_ 2. Righteousness by Works and by Faith. (Romans 10:5 .) 3. The Gospel Published Abroad. (Romans 10:14 .) 4. Israel's Unbelief. ...
THE NEW WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Romans 10:5. The legal plan was Do, and thou shalt live (Leviticus 18:5). Romans 10:6. But there is a deeper secret: behind the deed _the heart,_ voiced by _the mouth;_...
Brothers, the desire of my heart for the Jews and my prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I do say this for them--that they do have a zeal for God, but it is not a zeal which is based on...
THE MISTAKEN ZEAL (Romans 10:1-13)...
FAITH. App-150. Compare Romans 1:17. ASCEND. See John 3:13.Acts 2:34. INTO. App-104. HEAVEN. the heaven. Matthew 6:9;...
_But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh_ The "righteousness of faith" is here equivalent to "the righteousness of God." Song of Solomon 4:11; Song of Solomon 4:13. Here, by a striking person...
E. Romans 9:1 to Romans 11:36. THE REJECTION OF THE GOSPEL BY ISRAEL The theme of Romans 1:16-17 has been worked out; it has been shown that the Gospel is a power of GOD unto salvation for them that b...
The reasonableness of such a submission is shown, and the relation of Christ to law explained, by the contrast between righteousness when sought as result of law, and righteousness resulting from fait...
Ἡ ΔῈ ἘΚ Π. Δ. A personification, a dramatisation of the appeal of the Gospel to man, to make plain the nature of the demand made by it, in contrast to the demand made by the Law. The demand of the Gos...
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_TEXT_ Romans 10:1-13. Brethren, my heart's desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved. Romans 10:2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according...
But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) BUT THE (JUSTIFYING) RIGHTEOUSNESS W...
__ God's Sovereignty-National 25 A comparison of Hos_2:23 with Hos_1:9-11 shows that this is not an _ interpretation _ but an _ illustration_. God, in His sovereign mercy, will reverse the sentence...
10:6 thus. (b-7) See Deuteronomy 30:12-14 ....
ISRAEL REJECTED THROUGH LACK OF FAITH In Romans 9 St. Paul, defending the gospel against objections founded upon the fact that it had been rejected by the Jews as a whole, showed that God had never bo...
SPEAKETH] The words that follow are selected from Deuteronomy 30:11. where they refer to the accessibility of the Law. St. Paul applies them to the gospel, as opposed to the Law, not as formal quotati...
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 10 THE LAW AND *FAITH 10:1-13 V1 *Brothers and *sisters, my greatest desire is for the people from *Israel to accept *...
BUT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS. — In opposition to this righteousness of works, so laborious and so impracticable, the Apostle adduces another quotation to show that the righteousness which depends on faith is...
CHAPTER 21 JEWISH UNBELIEF AND GENTILE FAITH: PROPHECY Romans 10:1 THE problem of Israel is still upon the Apostle's soul. He has explored here and there the conditions of the fact that his brethren...
f. ἡ δὲ ἐκ πίστεως δικαιοσύνη οὕτως λέγει. It is remarkable that Paul does not make Moses his authority here, though he is about to express himself in words which certainly go back to Deuteronomy 30:1...
MISSING GOD'S WAY OF SALVATION Romans 10:1 How earnestly the Apostle loved his own people! All their hatred of him could not extinguish the passionate devotion which he entertained for them. “Apostle...
The apostle ever had in mind the Master Himself when he spoke of the righteousness of God. The idea of that righteousness, held by Israel was due to their misunderstanding of the written law, their ig...
But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, (e) Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down [from above]:) (e) Do not think to yourself, as...
Moses (Leviticus xviii. 12.) wrote that the justice which is of the law....shall live by it. That is, shall have the recompense of along temporal life, or even an everlasting life, by joining a faith...
“ _But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? that is, to bring Christ down. Or, who shall descend into the deep? that is, to...
For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. (6) But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thin...
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. No apostle had ever yet visi...
6_. But the righteousness _(322) _which is by faith, etc. _This passage is such as may not a little disturb the reader, and for two reasons — for it seems to be improperly applied by Paul — and the wo...
Having touched on this subject, the apostle, who deeply loved his nation as the people of God, pours out his heart with respect of the doctrine which was a stumbling-stone to them. His desire, the aim...
Ver. 6, 7. BUT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF FAITH,.... Or "with respect to the righteousness of faith"; the other righteousness before called the righteousness of God, because God is the author of it...
But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down _from above_ :) Ver. 6. _Say not in thine heart_] T...
_Blot the righteousness which is of faith_ The method of becoming righteous by believing; _speaketh_ A very different language from that of the law, and may be considered as expressing itself thus; (t...
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS-OF FAITH; that which men attain by believing in Christ. SPEAKETH ON THIS WISE; is described in this way. Deuteronomy 30:11-14. SAY NOT IN THY HEART; do not think that this way of be...
CONTRAST BETWEEN ISRAEL'S LAW AND THEIR NEED OF GRACE In Romans 9:1 we have seen God's sovereign title maintained in having an elect people according to grace. Now inRomans 10:1 the contrast between l...
Christ is the end (purpose, object, grand conclusion) of the law of Moses to all who believe. 5 Moses described righteousness of the law: He that keeps the commandments (requirements); Will live by...
BUT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF FAITH SAITH THUS, SAY NOT IN THY HEART, WHO SHALL ASCEND INTO HEAVEN? (THAT IS, TO BRING CHRIST DOWN:) 'But' -on the other hand. 'OF FAITH' -a right standing with G...
5-11 The self-condemned sinner need not perplex himself how this righteousness may be found. When we speak of looking upon Christ, and receiving, and feeding upon him, it is not Christ in heaven, nor...
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF FAITH SPEAKETH ON THIS WISE: by a prosopopoeia (a frequent figure in Scripture) he puts the person of a reasonable creature upon the righteousness of faith, and bringeth...
But [marking the irreconcilable contrast and antagonism between the new gospel and the old law] _the righteousness which is of faith saith thus_ [we would here expect Christ to speak, as the antithesi...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III mpossible that he could attain to salvation who had fallen under the power of sin,-the Son effected both these things, being the Word of God, descending from the Fat...
Romans 10:6 But G1161 righteousness G1343 of G1537 faith G4102 speaks G3004 (G5719) way G3779 not G3361 say...
‘But the righteousness which is of faith says thus, “Do not say not in your heart, “Who will ascend into heaven?” (that is, to bring Christ down),” Or, “Who will descend into the abyss?” (that is, to...
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF THE LAW IS COMPARED WITH THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF FAITH, THAT IS, THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH RESULTS FROM FAITH IN THE MESSIAH, AND WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR US THROUGH HIS...
2. MAN'S RESPONSIBILITY: THE JEWS EXCLUDED THROUGH THEIR OWN UNBELIEF. For convenience we may divide this passage into two sections: (I.) Chap. Romans 9:30-33 sets forth the fact that the Jews had not...
II. _Proof that the Jews were Excluded through their Unbelief._ The section may be divided into four paragraphs: The Jews with all their religious zeal failed to recognize (1.) Christ as the end of t...
Romans 10:6. BUT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF FAITH. (‘Which is' may be omitted; the form in the similar expression of Romans 10:5 is fuller.) As already indicated, ‘but' introduces a contrast with the other...
Romans 10:6-8. The language from ‘Say not in thy heart' (Romans 10:6) to ‘in thy heart' (Romans 10:8), is that of Moses in Deuteronomy 30:12-1
SAITH THUS (ουτως λεγε). Paul personifies "the from faith righteousness" (η εκ πιστεως δικαιοσυνη). A free reproduction from Deuteronomy 30:11-14. Paul takes various phrases from the LXX and uses t...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ Let this be our «heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel.» Sorrows upon sorrows have come to...
This chapter is a gospel in itself; it very clearly points out the plan of salvation by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ Now these people had persecuted the Apostle. Wherever he went they had followed him up; they had...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ No curse falls from his lips, though they had persecuted him without mercy, hunted him from city...
In commenting once more upon this familiar chapter, I cannot help repeating a remark which I have made to you before that it is very significant that this tenth chapter should immediately follow the s...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ They had hunted Paul from city to city, but the only feeling for them that he had was a wish that...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ The same thing over again his deep concern for his countrymen. Romans 10:2. _For I bear them rec...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ Desire is the mother and the soul of prayer «my heart's desire and prayer.» These Israelites had...
CONTENTS: Israel's failure explained by unbelief. The plan of salvation. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Moses, Isaiah, Paul. CONCLUSION: Sincerity is not a ground of safety; self-righteousness is not a gro...
Romans 10:1. _My heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ Chrysostom's comment is, my “vehement desire” for their salvation. St. Paul having declared his mind, in the...
BUT THIS IS WHAT IS SAID. Paul paraphrases what Moses said in Deuteronomy 30:11-14. Being "put right by faith" is God's way. Human religion speaks in terms of what man must accomplish by his own effor...
_Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ PAUL’S DESIRE AND PRAYER I. Predestination should be no barrier in the way of prayer. The text derives a speci...
_For Moses describeth the righteousness of the law._ THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE LAW I. Requires absolute obedience-- 1. In every point. 2. In the spirit as in the letter. 3. In the past as in the f...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 10:6 Paul quotes Deuteronomy 30:12 to show the contrast between the RIGHTEOUSNESS BASED ON FAITH and the righteousness that comes from
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 10:6. SAY NOT IN THINE HEART.—Unbelief originates from self-confidence. WHO SHALL ASCEND?—Indicating unbelief in a risen Saviour. Salvation is a completed work; do not trouble...
EXPOSITION In this chapter the view of the whole subject introduced at Romans 9:30 is continued and carried out, according to which the present rejection of the Jews as a nation is traced to no absolu...
Now Paul again reaffirms his love and desire for his brethren after the flesh. Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they...
Deuteronomy 30:11; Ephesians 4:8; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 11:7; John 3:
The righteousness which is of faith [η ε κ π ι σ τ ε ω ς δ ι κ α ι ο σ υ ν η]. The of - faith righteousness. Righteousness is personified. Paul makes the righteousness of faith describe itself. Of fa...
But the righteousness which is by faith — The method of becoming righteous by believing. Speaketh a very different language, and may be considered as expressing itself thus: (to accommodate to our pre...
In which words the apostle seems to set forth the great anxiety and trouble of mind which is found with an awakened sinner; he is at. loss to find out the way how he shall stand justified in the sight...