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 the Lord's ancient people even down to this day; and they have been scattered and peeled, and rent a... [ Continue Reading ]
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 ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not sub... [ Continue Reading ]
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 hindered his work: they had sought his life: and yet this was the only return that he made to them t... [ Continue Reading ]
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 to city, and gnashed their teeth at the very mention of his name. Yet he has no desire for them but... [ Continue Reading ]
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 subject dealt with in the ninth chapter. In the ninth chapter, we have the doctrine of absolute prede... [ Continue Reading ]
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 they might be saved._ Paul had a tender heart towards all unconverted men and women, and he longed... [ Continue Reading ]
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 they might be saved. Such a wish as that should be in the heart of every Christian; his desire for... [ Continue Reading ]
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 record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge._ Zeal is a good thing, but, like... [ Continue Reading ]
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 hunted Paul about, and sought to kill him. They were his deadly enemies; but the only return he made... [ Continue Reading ]