Indeed they have; for. And how will they hear without a preacher? “Ye have,” he says, “by despising and rejecting me, transferred my right and honor to idols: to avenge this wrong, I will also substitute the Gentiles in your place, and I will transfer to them what I have hitherto given to you.” Now this could not have been without repudiating the Jewish nation: for the emulation, which Moses mentions, arose from this, The main thought is that the gospel message had gone out into the known world of Paul's day (Greco-Roman world). 12. The biblical term "believe" (pistis, see Special Topics at 4:3 and 4:5) involved, 3. an ongoing volitional commitment (cf. Chrysostom, Beza, Turrettin, as well as Calvin; the second, by Mede, Stuart, and Chalmers. — Ed. And we have here another instance of the Apostle’s style; he reverses the who is the Creator and Maker of the whole world is the God of all men, he will show himself kind to all who will acknowledge and call on him as their God: for as his mercy is infinite, it cannot be but that it will extend itself to all by whom it shall be sought. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. SPECIAL TOPIC: SALVATION (GREEK VERB TENSES), NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 10:5-13 5For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law shall live by that righteousness. ", The Net Pastor’s Journal, Eng Ed, Issue 37, Fall 2020. But how he connects the thread of his discourse, will not be fully understood, until every part be in order explained. etc. The first view is taken by Chrysostom, Beza, Turrettin, as well as Calvin; the second, by Mede, Stuart, and Chalmers. Since the minds of men are imbued, by preaching, with the knowledge of God, which leads them to call on God, it remained a question whether the truth of God had been proclaimed to the Gentiles; for that Paul had suddenly betaken himself to the — Ed. — Ed. 10:12 "for there is no distinction between Jew and Greek" This is the major thrust of the New Covenant (cf. The candidate would profess faith in Christ in the formula "I believe Jesus is Lord. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. John 3:16; 4:42; I John 2:2; 4:14; I Tim. The first is the most unusual (cf. “Pro benigno et benefico:” the word “rich,” is rather to be taken as meaning one who possesses abundance, or an exuberance of things, and here, of gifts and blessings, of mercy and grace to pardon, to cleanse, and to endow with spiritual privileges. 4For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. seems not to me unsuitable in this place; and Erasmus has rendered it perfection: but as the other reading is almost universally approved, and is not inappropriate, readers, for my part, may retain it. The Jews do not have God's righteousness because of their lack of faith in Christ, 3. 10:19-20 The Jews have heard the message (both vv. 19:5-6. This passage may help us to understand what justification by faith is; for it shows that righteousness then comes to us, when we embrace God’s goodness offered to us in the gospel. The introduction of a person is necessary in a version, and we may say, “We believe;” or, as “thou” is used in the preceding verse, it may be adopted here, — “For by for they sought to set up a righteousness of their own; and this foolish confidence proceeded from their ignorance of God’s righteousness. 337337 Nehemiah 9; Acts 7). The UBS4 gives it an "A" rating (certain). existence flows from the new creation; and in this sense Paul calls the faithful the work of God, as they are regenerated by his Spirit, and renewed after his image. Paul mentioned "mouth" and "heart" in this context because of his quote from Deut. How shall they preach except they be sent? The reason for changing the order does not appear; but it may be observed, that it is an instance common in Hebrew, where essentially the same idea is expressed in two successive lines, so that it is immaterial which of them is put first. 21. Without speech, and without words! 3:28; Col. 3:11), at least in the area of salvation. What they failed to recognize was the needed balance of faith and repentance (cf. MSS אc, A, Dc, K, P have "the word of God". It was necessary for him to disprove this false opinion; and this is what he does here. It hence follows, that God’s righteousness is subverted, as soon as men set up their own. of faith is something sublimer than what can be conveyed by man: but all these things are no hindrances, that God should not work effectually through the voice of man, so as to create faith in us through his ministry. Paul expands this OT verse to refer to gospel preachers. It is the practice of the Apostle to use the same words in different senses in the same passage. — Ed. The version without someone to proclaim him? But in order that he might show that the school, into which God collects scholars to himself from any part, is open in common to all, he brings forward a Prophet’s testimony from Psalm 19:4; What are some of the things you feel you have to do (or avoid) in order for God to still accept you? 10:11 This is a quote from Isa. This shocking inclusion of the Gentiles was meant to stimulate (through jealousy) the Jews to faith (cf. 20-21. That we may understand the comparative importance of things, so as not to make much of what is little, and make little account of what is great; 3. 1:14; Phil. Yet I would not contend about the part of the body in which faith is located: but as the word heart is often taken for a serious and sincere feeling, I would say that faith is a firm and effectual confidence, (fiducia — trust, dependence,) and not a bare notion only. Now where his calling is thus efficacious and fruitful, there is there a clear and indubitable proof of the divine goodness. (1) (2) 3. “words,” דברים, which are expressed by one, מלים, in the last. v. 9; Eph. And whenever the word law is thus strictly taken, Moses is by implication opposed to Christ: and then we must consider what the law contains, as separate from the gospel. The character of the quotation given is correctly described in the words of Chrysostom, as quoted by Poole, “Paulus ea transtulit et aptavit ad jusitiam fidei — Paul transferred and accommodated these things to the righteousness of 10:6 "but the righteousness based on faith speaks" Paul has previously personified "sin," "grace," and "Scripture," now he personifies "righteousness by faith." How shall they call? PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS, FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL. A reason is subjoined why God passed over to the Gentiles; it was because he saw that his favor was become a mockery to the Jews. 6But the righteousness based on faith speaks as follows: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' 18:5. He might have indeed referred to the Prophets as witnesses; but still this doubt must have remained, “How was it that the law prescribed another rule of righteousness?” He then removes this, and in the best manner, when by the teaching of the law itself he confirms the righteousness of faith. NASB, NKJV,NRSV, NJB"how beautiful are the feet"TEV"how wonderful is the coming"NET"How timely is the arrival"NET footnote"coming at the right or opportune time". Without hearing the gospel, people cannot respond to it. Chapters 9-11 must be interpreted together. It is then the calling of the Gentiles; and in which appears a general representation of the calling of all the faithful; for there is no one who anticipates the Lord; but we are all, without exception, delivered by his free mercy from the deepest abyss of death, when there is no knowledge of him, no desire of serving him, in a word, no conviction of his truth. — Ed. — 5. 9:4-6; Gen. 15:16). 5. at the same time was to show how great is the difference between the righteousness of the law and that of the gospel; for the one, showing itself at a distance, restrains all men from coming nigh; but the other, offering itself at hand, kindly invites us to a fruition of itself, Nigh thee is the word. 9because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Paul has γράφει writes; which is used for a verb which means to describe, by taking away a part of it [ἐπιγράφει.] 10. E. Like chapter 9, chapter 10 has numerous OT quotes. — Ed. 326326 And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? 323323 A public profession of faith in Christ is very important (cf.