Mark Dunagan Commentary on the Bible. Romans 1:16-17 Commentary. In Christianity Today, Wendy Murray Zoba says that one of the more effective evangelistic tools that Campus Crusade for Christ has developed is the Jesus film.
THE CONTEXT. In the summer of 386, a young man wept in the backyard of a friend. • Verses 16-17 (the first part of the lectionary reading) constitute a thesis statement—the epistle in a nutshell. Take up and read!”b. 3 So when you, a mere human being, … I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ - This text is best illustrated by Isaiah 28:16; Isaiah 49:23, quoted by the apostle, Romans 10:11; : For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him, shall not be ashamed; i.e. Romans 1 Resources.
everyone that believeth: this does not suppose that faith gives the Gospel its virtue and efficacy; but … Romans 16:1 I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae: "Commend"-to introduce favorably, "the regular word for letters of commendation" (2 Corinthians 3:1). Updated: Sun, 02/16/2020 - 09:23 By admin.
As he sat, he heard children playing a game and they called out to each other these words: “Take up and read! Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Romans 1:16-17; 3:22 EXEGESIS: ROMANS 1-3. PREVIOUS NEXT.
It isn’t until verse 16 that he finally gets to his main point.
Paul begins his letter to the Romans with a salutation (1:1-7) and a prayer of thanksgiving (1:8-15). So here verses 1 and 2 constitute Paul"s recommendation of Phoebe, the bearer of the Epistle." Romans 1:16. Click chart to enlarge Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Romans Overview Chart - Charles Swindoll Source: Dr David Cooper Click to Enlarge. Their vehicle was intercepted by the Senderos, and they feared for their lives (with just cause). He knew his life of sin and rebellion against God left him empty and feeling dead; but he just couldn’t find the strength to make a final, real decision for Jesus Christ. 2 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
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For — In whatever contempt that sacred dispensation, and they who publish it, may be held on account of the circumstances and death of its Author, the character of its ministers, and the nature and tendency of its doctrines; I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ — But rather glory in it. Romans 2:1-16 New International Version (NIV) God’s Righteous Judgment. She writes: “Several years ago in Peru, during the insurgence of the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path), a Wycliffe couple was travelling to show the film in a village. 2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. Adam Clarke Commentary.