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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 9:1-8

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 9:1. I speak in Christ the truth.—Not to be rendered, “I speak the truth in Christ.” The apostle, not as a man merely, but as a member of Christ, in His name, as His apostle.Romans 9:2.—λύπη, ὀδύνη, sorrow and pang.Romans 9:3.—St. Paul considers personal happiness subordinate to the general salvation.Romans 9:4.—The glory, the Shekinah; the covenants frequently repeated; the service of the tabernacle and temple; the true worship of God.Romans 9:5.—“In this passage five... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 9:3-4

Romans 9:3-4 Christian Patriotism. I. It is a noble paradox. The sacrifice which is offered is impossible. There is something of sadness in the passion which suggests it. Great as is the offering, how could it possibly save a nation which trampled under foot a sacrifice far greater? It cost more to redeem souls; that more had been paid in vain: how should the less now suffice? St. Paul speaks as a man speaks the language of feeling, not of logic. Only let us recognise that it is his genuine... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Romans 9:1-4

DISCOURSE: 1882THE PRIVILEGES OF JEWS AND CHRISTIANSRomans 9:1-4. I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, that I hare great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises.IT is... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Romans 9:1-5

DISCOURSE: 1883OUR DUTY TOWARDS THE JEWSRomans 9:1-5. I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; whose are the fathers,... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 9:1-33

Paul has just closed the eighth chapter of Romans in which he has taken us into the very peaks of the spiritual experiences that are ours in Christ Jesus. Showing us that we have this glorious place in the Lord where nothing can separate us from the love of God, neither tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or peril, nor nakedness, nor sword, for he is persuaded and in all these things we are more than conquerors. And that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 9:1-33

Romans 9:1 . I say the truth in Christ, I lie not. These forms of speech are equivalent to a solemn oath, and emanate from a heart deeply imbued with the sentiments of the Saviour, who often wept over his unhappy country. The holy apostle, having placed the church on a hill in the preseding chapter, turns his weeping eyes towards his kinsmen after the flesh, who were enraged against him, because he had denied them salvation by the works of the law, and had defended the gentiles as co-equal... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 9:1-5

Romans 9:1-5I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost.The truthI. Should be spoken always, and under all circumstances.II. Should be spoken in christ.1. As a Christian duty.2. As in Christ’s presence.3. In Christ’s Spirit.4. For Christ’s honour.III. Should be attended by conscience.1. Enlightened.2. Influenced.3. Approved by the Holy Spirit.IV. May only be confirmed by direct appeal to God under very solemn and extraordinary circumstances. (J.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 9:4-5

Romans 9:4-5Who are Israelites.The literal and the true IsraelitesI. The literal enjoyed the adoption as God’s people among whom God revealed Himself gloriously--the true enjoy the adoption of sons and the glorious indwelling of the Spirit.II. The literal were privileged with the patriarchal covenants and the giving of the law--the true are privileged with the New Testament covenant, and the dispensation of the Spirit.III. The literal rejoiced in the Levitical service, and the promises of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 9:1

1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, Ver. 1. I say the truth, &c. ] As any one is more assured of his own salvation, the more he desireth the salvation of others. Charity is no churl; as we see here in Paul. read more