Martin luther commanded every christian to memorize romans wordforword, and though we may never reach luthers goal, we can certainly give ourselves to understanding the letters wisdom. It is to exalt our views respecting the blessings christ has procured for us, by comparing them with the evil which followed upon the fall of our first father. Romans one, romans two, romans three, romans four, romans five, romans six, romans seven, romans eight, romans nine, romans ten, romans eleven, romans twelve, romans thirteen, rom. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the. Lets get back to the subject at hand justification by faith and faith alone, and how the need for it began back in the garden of eden when adam fell, and death came with sin. H ere is a summary of romans chapter 5 with a bible study and commentary romans 5. Andrews free online bible commentary contains notes from the life for today commentaries which provides notes for about half of the verses. On his way to jerusalem, he had three months in corinth without any pressing duties. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did gods grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, jesus christ, overflow to the many. Romans 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The state of the world when christ died for it, romans 5.
Commentary on the book of romans matthew henrys bible commentary. Now for a moment lets go to the book of philippians chapter 2. In that way, gods grace always defeats human sin romans 5. Dec 01, 2001 origen of alexandria s commentary on the epistle to the romans is the oldest extant commentary on romans ca. Righteousness of god and unrighteousness of humanity. Furthermore, the life in christ reaches ultimately an eternal status. Advanced bible study questions discuss in detail justification by faith, the growth of our christian character and mans need for salvation. Additional notes are available in the expanded living commentary, containing footnotes on over 23,000 of the 31,000 bible verses. Romans 5 the apostle, having made good his point, and fully proved justification by faith, in this chapter proceeds in the explication, illustration, and application of that truth.
The proof of this doctrine being now concluded, the apostle comes here to treat of its fruits, reserving the full consideration of this topic to another stage of the argument romans 8. Romans chapter 5 introduction the design of this chapter, which has usually been considered as one of the most difficult portions of the new testament, especially romans 5. This book has caused many to come to saving faith as they are walked down the roman road of romans 3. Cbi the book of romans dealing with sin chapter one the righteousness and wrath of god page 5 b. Recent commentators, however, have correctly placed chapter 5 with the succeeding two chapters. Romans chapter 5 matthew henry complete commentary on. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. We are saved by christ, and we are given access to god through christ as well. In the next chapter, paul will address one possible corruption of this idea.
Romans with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyones account where there is no law. Romans 5 bible study and summary bible verses, quotes. Romans 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the great themes of pauls epistle.
The character we were under when christ died for us. I pray that jesus christ will be glorified, you will be blessed, and that the voice of the holy spirit will speak to your heart. A description of the deplorable condition of the gentile world, which begins the proof of the doctrine of justification by faith, here laid down at ver. The grace of god, through the righteousness of christ, has more power to bring salvation, than adams sin had to bring misery, as grace did superabound. Romans 5 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Romans 5, new living translation nlt the bible app. Romans 5 benefits of being justified through faith in the whole bible there is hardly another chapter which can equal this triumphant text. Romans is literally loaded with essential christian doctrine, and no bible education is complete without a thorough examination of this book. Sproul has himself written an outstanding introductory level commentary on romans. Romans 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. All is well between christians and god thanks to jesus. In addition to this volume, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of romans. Nov 05, 20 join brother edgar and i in our romans 5 commentary bible study. But he is always surrendered to god christians must be prepared to wait upon god.
This volume presents the first english translation of the commentary, covering his exegesis of rom 1. Romans chapter 5 online bible study tools and resources. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Romans 5 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Romans chapter 5 barnes notes on the new testament on. Please leave your own comment so that we can all learn from one another. L ets take a close look at romans chapter 3 and study it together and add some personal commentary to it. By justifying us in this way, in christ, god made peace with us forever. But because one other person obeyed god, many will be made righteous. The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation. The book of romans is among my favorites in the entire bible.
Just as surely as isaac was when abraham laid him upon that altar. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of god. And having the love of god shed abroad in the heart by the holy spirit, romans 5. Romans 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. When our righteousness is based on our keeping the law, access to the father depends on our works. Anyone who wants to study this chapter of paul needs no other commentary if he has read lloydjones, who expounds every word that paul wrote and expatiates on their meaning not only for the first century but also for today. A study through the book of romans bible baptist church. Romans 5, new international version niv the bible app. Before we begin in the book of romans we need to look at the penman, paul. Peace and hope therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with god through our lord jesus christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. Romans 5 begins by exploring the great benefits that come with being declared righteous by god, through faith in christs death for our sin on the cross. He takes six pages to survey the epistle chapter by chapter, then begins verse by verse comments, without giving an outline.
Romans 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. The book of romans chapter 5 verse 12 through chapter 6. Study the bible online using commentary on romans 5 and more. When paul wrote the book of romans, he had been a christian preacher for some 20 years. The design of this part of the chapter is to show that the blessings procured by the redemption through christ, and the plan of justification through him, greatly exceed all the evils which had come upon the world in consequence of the apostasy of adam. Read romans 5 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Saul means asked and this was the name he was using when he was persecuting the christians. After reading and rereading these sermons, i feel as though i have understood romans 5. The effects of justification by faith, peace with god, romans 5. The happy effects of justification through faith in the righteousness of christ. Sep 12, 2018 through the bible with les feldick lesson 1 part 3 book 22 romans chapter 5. He from whom sin came, and he from whom the free gift came, termed also the gift of righteousness, differ in power, romans 5.
Commentary on the book of romans by matthew henry new. Bell, gospel preacher and declared, if gifted, godly men over the centuries have found matter and inspiration for deep, profound study of romans. Because the love of god is shed abroad in our hearts by the holy ghost which is given unto us. The theme of the book centers on the gospel of christ rom. That doctrine the apostle had now fully established. The preface and introduction to the whole epistle, to ver.
A variety of commentators pick the date of writing anywhere from 53 to 58 a. The fall of adam brought all mankind into sin and death. Verses 1 5 a blessed change takes place in the sinners. Romans is placed first among pauls letters in the new testament not only because it is his longest work, but because it also furnishes a massive and basic theological framework for the whole collection of the apostles writings. Paul had, with this verse, concluded the discursive detour that he began with rom. This premised, the offence and the free gift are compared, with regard to their effect, romans 5. When mary, the sister of lazarus, anointed the feet of jesus with the very costly ointment of spikenard, the house was filled with the odour of it, and in a similar fashion the love of god perfumes every part of our nature. The parallel he runs between the communication of sin and death by the first adam and of righteousness and life by the second adam, romans 5.
This is the false claim that pauls teaching on grace implies that sinning is a good thing, since more sin means more grace. Romans chapter 5 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. This last branch of the subject is interwoven with an account of the entrance of sin and death into the world. And gaining thereby patience, experience, and hope, romans 5. The sheer number of commentaries on romans makes it somewhat difficult to choose a top 5.
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