Romans 10:11

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. FOR THE SCRIPTURE SAITH - in , a glorious Messianic passage, WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH ON HIM SHALL NOT BE ASHAMED. Here, as in , the quotation is from the Septuagint. In the original Hebrew it is, 'shall not make haste' [yaachiysh] - meaning (as we understand it), 'shall not fly for escape, as from apprehended danger.' The Septuagint rendering [kataischuntheeseteai] here made use of is but another phase of the same idea. In the former case, the 'security' which the believer has is viewed as a felt security, producing 'calm continuance;' in the latter case, it is an intrinsically solid security-never putting to shame....

11._For the Scripture saith, etc. _Having stated the reasons why God had justly repudiated the Jews, he returns to prove the calling of the Gentiles, which is the other part of the question which he is discussing. As then he had explained the way by which men obtain salvation, and one that is common and opened to the Gentiles no less than to the Jews, he now, having first hoisted an universal banner, extends it expressly to the Gentiles, and then invites the Gentiles by name to it: and he repeats the testimony which he had before adduced from Isaiah, that what he said might have more authority, and that it might also be evident, how well the prophecies concerning Christ harmonize with the law. (328)...

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 Christ in the deep, that we mean; but Christ in the promise, Christ offered in the word. Justification by faith in Christ is a plain doctrine. It is brought before the mind and heart of every one, thus leaving him without excuse for unbelief. If a man confessed faith in Jesus, as the Lord and Saviour of lost sinners, and really believed in his heart that God had raised him from the dead, thus showing that he had accepted the atonement, he should be saved by the righteousness of Christ, imputed to him through faith. But no faith is justifying which is not powerful in sanctifying the heart, and regulating all its affections by the love of Christ. We must devote and give up to God our souls an...

Verse Romans 10:11. _FOR THE SCRIPTURE SAITH_] And howsoever the Jews may despise this Gospel, because it comes not unto them with _pomp_ and _ceremony_, it puts those who receive it into possession of every heavenly blessing: and this is according to the positive declarations of the prophets; for it is written, Isaiah 28:16; Isaiah 49:23 : _Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed_. He shall neither be disappointed of his hope, nor ashamed of his confidence; because he has that _faith which is the evidence of things not seen, the_ _subsistence of things hoped for_, Hebrews 11:1....

FOR THE SCRIPTURE SAITH ... - Isaiah 28:16. This was the uniform doctrine of the Scripture, that he who holds an opinion on the subject of religion will not be ashamed to avow it. This is the nature of religion, and without this there can be none; see this passage explained in Romans 9:33....

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 absolute and irreversible Divine decree, but to their own refusal to accept God's plan of mercy to all mankind; testimonies being, as usual, adduced from the Old Testament in support of the argument. But, before proceeding, the apostle renews expression of his regret (cf. Romans 9:1, _seq._)_ _at the present position of his countrymen, and his earnest desire that it should be otherwise. ROMANS 10:1 BRETHREN, MY HEART'S DESIRE (εὐδοκία, expressing _good will_)

FOR THE SCRIPTURE SAITH,.... Of this form of expression, or mode of speaking, Romans 9:17. The passage referred to is Isaiah 28:16, cited before in Romans 9:33; the view with which it is produced is to prove the certain connection between faith and righteousness, and confession and salvation; or in other words, to observe that such who cordially believe in Christ, and make a sincere profession of their faith in him, shall be saved. There are some things somewhat different from, though agreeing in sense with, the words as they stand in the prophet; there it is indefinitely said, "he that believeth", here an universal is made use of, WHOSOEVER, or "everyone" THAT BELIEVETH: whic

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 and torn in almost every land. Who does not pity their griefs and woes? Let it be our heart's desire and daily prayer for Israel that they may be saved through faith in the Messiah whom they have so long rejected. Romans 10:2. _For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge._ In Paul's day, they were most diligent in the observance of every form of outward devotion, and many of them sincerely desired to be right with God; but they did not kno

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. (Romans 10:18 .) Romans 10:1 For His beloved people Israel the great apostle of the Gentiles prayed to God, that they might be saved. What an example he has given to us believers of the Gentiles. We owe a great debt to Israel; but how little prayer there is among Gentile Christians for the salvation of the Jews! Paul bears witness th

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;_ and with the heart man believes, with the mouth confesses (Romans 10:10). To believe unto righteousness is to believe so as to gain righteousness (Romans 4:4 f.). In the oracle of Deuteronomy 30:12 f., the righteousness that comes of faith spok