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Words. Whether we ponder them in our hearts or speak them for others to hear, publish them online or in texts to friends, scribble them onto shopping lists or adorn them with artistic flair, most of us operate with the currency of words. We trade them back and forth in new ways and old, borrowing … Continue reading “Romans 10:8b-13 Commentary by Audrey West”

Following the introduction to these three chapters in Romans (9:1-5), Paul draws upon several Old Testament quotations to show that the rejection by the Israelites has not prevented God’s election of Israel. The foundation of God’s electing promise was spoken to Moses in the wilderness tent: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, … Continue reading “Romans 10:5-15 Commentary by Paul S. Berge”

A preacher might get at this very challenging text from one of two directions. Each approach comes with its own difficulties. You can ignore the wider context of Romans 9-11 and zero in on the pregnant statements in verse 9 (“If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart … Continue reading “Romans 10:5-15 Commentary by Matt Skinner”

This week’s passage is the third in a series of three arguments Paul makes, beginning in 9:30, in an effort to distinguish between the “works of the law” that Israel pursued (and thereby failed to receive the gift of righteousness in Christ) and the “faith” by which the Gentiles are embraced as part of the … Continue reading “Romans 10:5-15 Commentary by J.R. Daniel Kirk”

We now enter into a three-chapter exposition on the providence of God (9:1-11:36). In these chapters Paul draws upon scripture after scripture to unravel the rejection of the gospel of Jesus Christ by the heirs of God’s covenantal promise. Paul’s agony is over the rejection by his own people, the Jews. How did Paul bring … Continue reading “Romans 9:1-5 Commentary by Paul S. Berge”

People these days ask God to damn lots of things. I have, too; but I’ve never had the nerve to include myself on the list. Paul did, offering to surrender his own salvation in Christ if it could make a difference. For whose sake did Paul volunteer to be “accursed and cut off from Christ”? … Continue reading “Romans 9:1-5 Commentary by Matt Skinner”

The first few verses of Romans 9 are surprisingly self-referential. Verse 1 contains a three-fold affirmation of Paul’s truthfulness, verse 2 contains a two-fold avowal of grief, and verse 3 expresses a desire to be cut off from Christ using the double self-reference, “I myself.” Paul regularly inserts himself into the various arguments and assertions … Continue reading “Romans 9:1-5 Commentary by J.R. Daniel Kirk”

Paul brings the first eight chapters of Romans to a resounding conclusion in these verses before going on in 9:1-11:36 to that which weighs so heavily on his heart, rejection of Christ by his own people, the Jews. We will focus on three texts (9:1-5; 10:5-15; 11:1-2a, 29-36) from this section in the following three … Continue reading “Romans 8:26-39 Commentary by Paul S. Berge”

This reading includes some of the most familiar and comforting words we have from the apostle Paul. Nearly every sentence is a new way of stating the promise that God has not abandoned “us,” and is in fact working–across the past, present, and future–on our behalf. (While the first person plural verbs originally referred to … Continue reading “Romans 8:26-39 Commentary by Mary Hinkle Shore”

The surprise of last week’s reading included the idea that our share in the glorious inheritance that lies ahead is to be had only along the way of the cross. We must put to death the body’s deeds. We must suffer together with Christ. This is how the new age dawns. The depth of our … Continue reading “Romans 8:26-39 Commentary by J.R. Daniel Kirk”