The best saints, while they are in such a shaking world as this, have need to be more and more established; and spiritual gifts are of special use for our establishment. How can we give only a little when Christ gave His all? Nor could he have been speaking about the gifts he discusses in Ro 12:4ff-note , because those gifts are bestowed directly by the Spirit Himself, not through a human instrument. Romans 1:11-12 Do not be misled by the word established because it can suggest that they were not already established, which they were. A.F.V (Romans: Righteousness from heaven. Although he was a highly-gifted and greatly-used apostle, having received revealed truth directly from God, Paul never thought that he was above being spiritually edified by other believers. (NLT - Tyndale House), Phillips: That is why I want, as far as my ability will carry me, to preach the Gospel to you who live in Rome as well. These three are the marks of Christian maturity. He was looking forward to a time of mutual blessing in the love of Christ. In other words, Paul would communicate something, but the believers in Rome would also communicate something to him. 1:15; 10:15; 15:20; 1 Co. 1:17; 9:16, 18; 15:1f; 2 Co. 10:16; 11:7; Gal. 5:2; 2Pe 2:12. How? It becomes: "Christ and I." Here the apostle is breathing out his desire to be used to reach others. Encouraged together with (4837) (sumparakaleo from sun = together, speaks of an intimate association + parakaleo = to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort, to strengthen) means to to call upon or invite or exhort at the same time or together. It conveys idea of pertaining to the spirit or with the characteristics of the Spirit) relates to the human spirit, as the part of man which is akin to God and serves as his instrument or organ. Is this my heartbeat? The third part is the Bible Study Questions. It was a city of philosophers and poets. Anoetos 6x in the NT - Lk. Everything else fades away. It makes no difference in what strata of culture one gravitates. It was a city built on war. See especially Chapter 35 which addresses the question "What is saving faith?" Ill will and pride, however, prevent our deriving such fruit from one another.”, When he was about to board a ship to India to begin missionary service there, some of William Carey’s friends asked if he really wanted to go through with his plans. Audio Edition Romans 5:1-11 Commentary. Marshall, Texas: Bible Lessons International). The meanest of Christ's members may contribute somewhat to the edifying even of an apostle. Whatever particular blessings the apostle had in mind, they were not of the superficial, self-centered sort that many church members crave today. Vincent observes that "The modest use of the passive voice leaves out of view Paul’s personal part...The word shows that he had in view their Christian character no less than their instruction in doctrine. Note the present tense indicating Paul continually longed to see the believers in Rome. The Christian who looks on his service to the Lord as a means of receiving appreciation and personal satisfaction is inevitably subject to disappointment and self-pity (cf Matthew 6:1-note). And that makes him a debtor to all. It is notable that Paul did not look with utter disdain on the pagans of his day. (2 Ti 1:4-note). That’s how the apostle Paul responded to God’s mercy. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end you may be established; BOTH TO THE WISE AND TO THE FOOLISH: sophois te kai anoetois: Wise (4680) (sophos) in general referred to acquired intelligence characterized by the ability to use knowledge for correct behavior. Opheiletes - 7s - Matt. Paul the great Apostle said, "I’m looking forward to seeing you, not just so that I can give you something but so that you can minister to me." This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. 5:15; James 3:13. Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit (karpos = "fruit") which increases to your account." Schott, and even Mangold, who takes the Apostle as announcing his desire to take in hand the Gentile mission also among his readers, so that the καρπός would be Gentiles to be converted. Long to see those whom God has given to you as your field of ministry. Expressing his great desire for their support in prayer, he is said to have replied, “I will go down [into the pit itself] if you will hold the rope”. Two things will last forever—the Word of God and people. He must therefore have been using the term spiritual gift in its broadest sense, referring to any kind of divinely-empowered spiritual benefit he could bring to the Roman Christians by preaching, teaching, exhorting, comforting, praying, guiding, and disciplining. They see people who are able to give generously and pray with evident effectiveness, but they think they can’t do these things. (Romans 5:1-11) Big Concept 1. One might ask -- What is an evangelical church supposed to be? As a result, they feel they are useless to God. (NASB: Lockman). This incident illustrates a vital spiritual principle. 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. In Romans the Pauline praescriptio is expanded and expressed in a formal tone; it emphasizes Paul’s office as apostle to the Gentiles. THAT YOU MAY BE ESTABLISHED: eis to stericthenai (APN) humas: The purpose of Paul's visit to Rome was not for personal advantage or pleasure but to strengthen the saints. ", Here are the 20 uses of sophos in the NT - Mt. What purpose, etc? On his call, see Gal 1:15–16; 1 Cor 9:1; 15:8–10; Acts 9:1–22; 22:3–16; 26:4–18. ", Mt 4:4). God's primary concern is to prepare His children to share a relationship in fellowship with Him for all eternity—everybody living exactly the same way. Pritchard asks "How do you think that made them feel? It means literally “to call near,” “to invite” (Acts 28:20: “I have asked”), “to call upon,” and more generally “to address,” either for instruction, admonition, exhortation, confirmation, or consolation. 3:1, 3; 1 Ti 6:9; Titus 3:3. Preaching the Word). We are indebted to Him for everything. 1:42; 1 Chr. John Piper explains being "under obligation" writing that... the best thing about grace is that it pays debts. Foolish (453) (anoetos from a + noeo = perceive with the mind or nous) means literally “not having a mind” and so describes one without understanding or with a unwillingness to use one's mental faculties to understand. Life had but one value for Paul: to do God’s work. Paul expresses similar sentiment expressing to Timothy "(I am) longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy." Romans 5:1-11 What It Means To Be Acceptable to God. Normally our lives are built around self, and the longer we live that way the more self-centered we get. Commenting upon Paul's obligation or "indebtedness" Vincent comments, “All men, without distinction of nation or culture, are Paul’s creditors. Λ [373] in Romans 1:11, and it is a gratuitous refining on the figurative καρπόν to find specially indicated here the conversion of unbelievers beyond the range which the church had hitherto embraced (Hofmann); comp also Th. The writers seek to illuminate both the historical meaning and contemporary significance of Holy Scripture. In the summer of 386, a young man wept in the backyard of a friend. These were kept according to the election of grace. Outline: V. The Historical Problem of the New People of God and God’s Ancient People Israel (9:1-11:36) A. Paul could take comfort in the fruit of the labours of other ministers. All rights reserved). So now that we are saved, we are assured that he won't give up on us in the future. Here are the 26 uses of pneumatikos in the NT - Rom. Real ministry is heart to heart, or it is not real ministry at all. (Mt 26:41+, cf Mk 14:38+). Broadman & Holman Publishers). Rom 1:3–4 stress the gospel or kerygma, Rom 1:2 the fulfillment of God’s promise, and Rom 1:1, 5 Paul’s office. Dwell on this today, would you? A good sermon is a good gift, so much the better for being a spiritual gift.To the end you may be established. Because of their deep interest in philosophy, they were considered “wise.” Because of this prevalence of Greek culture, Paul sometimes used this word to describe all Gentiles (see Ro 3:9-note). It refers to that which belongs to the supernatural world as distinguished from what belongs to the natural world. Greeks were highly sophisticated and were often looked upon as being on a higher level than others and they certainly looked upon themselves in that way. In the NT, it means making known God's message of salvation with authority and power. John W. Ritenbaugh Romans 1:11 For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established (NASB: Lockman) Greek : epipo tho ( 1SPAI ) gar idein ( AAN ) humas , hi na ti metad o ( 1SAAS ) charisma humin pneumatikon eis to sterichthenai ( APN ) humas, What obligation or gospel duty do you have (see 2Co 5:17-21)? Grace does not make you a debtor to God; but it does make you a debtor to others who need grace just as you did. “Have you any good news (euaggelion) for me today?” must have been a common question. While they may not be distressed about health, family, or work, they’re discouraged about their spiritual service. So when grace comes to us from God in the gospel, it comes to pay our debts that we have to him. Yes but Paul longed to share this new life in Christ with the Roman believers. Romans Commentary Verse by Verse. Romans 1:11, CSB: "For I want very much to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you," Context Summary. There are no qualifications for this grace. Much of this "definition" deals with the general word group for faith (pistis = noun, pistos = adjective, pisteuo = verb). Karpos is also used figuratively to convey the idea of that which gives advantage, gain or profit. Are you still twiddling your thumbs and wasting your life on things that don’t really matter? How different is the spirit of the apostle Paul who longs to risk his life, his health, and his fortune for the sake of others. 1:17. Romans 1:11 - For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established; - Verse-by-Verse Commentary Hi, Sign out Romans 1:11 . 5:3. The philosopher Seneca called the city of Rome “a cesspool of iniquity”; and the writer Juvenal called it a “filthy sewer into which the dregs of the empire flood.”, Rhome 8x in the NT - Acts 18:2; 19:21; 23:11; 28:14, 16; Rom. It is not a lack of intelligence but describes a mental laziness and carelessness. In the vocabulary of Paul the word “brothers” occurs with great frequency; in fact, slightly more than 100 times. "He was busy." Yet: How pitiless she was!...Amid all the ruins of her cities we find none of a hospital, none... of an orphan school in an age that made many orphans. Let’s not think that because we can’t repay God for saving us, we owe Him nothing. (Eerdmans). Paul wanted the Roman Christians to be strengthened in the faith as a result of the gift God would give them through his ministry. Romans 1:11 Context. Paul had performed a similar work in the churches he had planted on his first missionary journey Luke recording that on the second missionary journey... the churches were being strengthened (related verb steroo from stereos = solid or stable) in the faith, and were increasing in number daily. (1Ti 6:9). and Tim LaHaye's bible study methods. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. That is what we often think it means, but that isn't what Paul means here, because these Romans were already Christians. It is not a valid objection to this … Romans 1:11-12 New International Version (NIV) 11 I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— 12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. In a similar way Paul wrote to his young disciple Timothy explaining that he was... longing (continually = present tense = epipotheo) to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that (one purpose Paul earnestly desired to see Timothy) I may be filled with joy. You (DISCIPLES) did not choose Me but I chose you and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit (present tense = continuously, as habit of your life) and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you (Jn 15:16). Now we get into categorizing the verses. Good news is not just that we have a new life, but that Christ Himself is our life. Lord, speak to me, that I may speak Romans 1:20-21 Commentary. The apostle Paul is talking about "feeding the flock," preaching "the whole counsel of God" in infinite detail. Hellen 25x in the NT - Jn. — Reprinted by permission. M      Model  (Romans 4:1-25) – Abraham as a model for saving faith a. Have you ever wanted something so badly it made your heart hurt when you thought about it? The next verse explains what he means. (Morris, L. The Epistle to the Romans. (Collected Writings), Romans 1:12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with (APN) you while among you each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine. This is the ministry of concurrent encouragement. Encouragers - Discouragement is a problem for many Christians. (Collected writings of W. E. Vine). If it is not Word centered, it is Word-less and next to being Worth-less! They cannot wait to get on with the race of serving Christ. But don’t ever think Paul didn’t care about people. in an easy to understand manner.) As that Christian life grows and develops, the "I" becomes smaller and smaller until, at last, there is just "Christ" -- "Not I, but Christ" (Galatians 2:20-note). )- not because he found something special in us, but because this grace is utterly and absolutely free." "I wish I hadn’t been so obsessed with working that I forgot to build some relationships." 1:7, 15; 2 Tim. Check out my post on studying the Bible on your own for what the different colors stand for and where I … We should feel an obligation to pass along to others the kindnesses shown to us. Then I saw how wonderfully they responded, and it opened my eyes to a new world. Prothumos is used 3 times in the NAS (Matt 26:41; Mark 14:38; Ro 1:15) and 3 times in the Septuagint (LXX) (1 Chr 28:21; 2 Chr 29:31; Hab 1:8). 1:3; 5:19; 6:12; Col. 1:9; 3:16; 1 Pet. Imparting Spiritual Gifts—Romans 1:11-12 Juli Camarin December 7, 2015 Romans 1. He has the cure to the disease of sin, the way to escape the eternal horrors of hell, and the guarantee of everlasting happiness with God. Brethren (80) (adelphos from a = connective particle + delphus = the womb) refers to one from the same womb. The gospel is all the great facts about humanity and about God that God wants to impart to us and that will enable us to be whole persons. (Eerdmans). A few days later, the local newspaper reported that a charity organization had received a $4 check with the following note: “This check is for the man who helped me out of a tight spot. The active fruit of Paul's hands is giving (contributions) Paul writing to the saints at Philippi to encourage them in their giving... "for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs. I doubt it. 13:4; Ro 1:14; 8:12; 15:27; Gal. (Romans 1:1-17 Simple Christianity). That’s a key to heart to heart ministry—understanding that the interruptions of life are part of the work God has given you to do. (NLT - Tyndale House), Wuest: for I long to see you in order that I may impart some spiritual gift to you resulting in your being stabilized. What Paul is saying in essence is that "My heart aches to see you." Romans 6:19-23 It is Impossible to Be Neutral. Young's Literal: And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that many times I did purpose to come unto you -- and was hindered till the present time -- that some fruit I might have also among you, even as also among the other nations. The Hebrew word for “believe” literally means “to lean upon” (2Chr 20:20 -- “put your trust {believe -- Hebrew word "aman"} in Jehovah your God and you will be established,” where “believe” and “established” represent the same word (aman). Isn't the gospel for the lost? 8But God commends his own love toward us, … That absolute commitment was shared by Epaphroditus, who. Under obligation (3781) (opheiletes from opheílo = owe, be in debt, conveys basic meaning of owing a debt) means one who owes another (e.g., think of someone who owes another a sum of money) and speaks of a strong moral obligation and personal duty. Karpos 67xin NT - Mt. For (B)in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.2 We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things.3 Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you …