Romans 9:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 9:1-5

Christian patriotism. We saw in last chapter how a "Paradise" may really be experimentally " regained, " and how Christian experience culminates in a triumphant assurance. But the apostle could not contemplate this as a mere personal matter. He could not rejoice in personal salvation and be indifferent to the salvation of his brethren. The case of his countrymen accordingly comes forward for review, and in the review of it the apostle is seen as the Christian patriot. Though the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 9:1

I say the truth - In what I am about to affirm respecting my attachment to the nation and people.In Christ - Most interpreters regard this as a form of an oath, as equivalent to calling Christ to witness. It is certainly to be regarded, in its obvious sense, as an appeal to Christ as the searcher of the heart, and as the judge of falsehood. Thus, the word translated “in” ἐν en is used in the form of an oath in Matthew 5:34-36; Revelation 10:6, Greek. We are to remember that the apostle was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 9:1-2

Romans 9:1-2. The apostle having insinuated, Romans 3:3, that God would cast off the Jews for their unbelief, a Jew is there supposed to object, that their rejection would destroy the faithfulness of God. To this the apostle answered, that the faithfulness of God would be established rather than destroyed, by the rejection of the Jews for their unbelief; because God had expressly declared, Genesis 18:19, that Abraham’s children were to keep the way of the Lord, in order to their obtaining... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 9:1-5

9:1-11:36 A PROBLEM CONCERNING ISRAELThe problem stated (9:1-5)As Paul thinks about the greatness of the salvation God has provided, he is filled with sorrow, because his own people, the Jews, have rejected it. He would do anything to see them repent and believe (9:1-3). God chose Israel to be his own special people and prepared them in many ways to receive the gospel. He gave them, among other things, the privileges of sonship, the security of the covenant, a form of worship, a law-code to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 9:1

in . Greek. en . App-104 . Christ . App-98 . bearing . . . witness . See Romans 2:15 . the Holy Ghost . App-101 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 9:1

With this chapter, one section of Romans ends and another begins. The eighth chapter concluded Paul's outline of the complete acceptance of the Gentiles into God's kingdom. He extended to them the most extravagant assurance of their justification and providential support leading to their ultimate glorification in the presence of God himself, such blessings being far superior to anything ever known before, by either Jews or Gentiles; and now that Paul had finished speaking of those good things,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 9:1

Romans 9:1. I say the truth in Christ, &c.— The Apostle has proved by three special arguments, that the grace or favour of God in the Gospel extends to the Gentiles, as well as the Jews: this he has done in the first five chapters; in the three next, he has shewn the obligations which the Gospel lays upon Christians, both Gentile and Jewish, to a life of virtue and holiness; and lastly, the certainty of their salvation, in case they love God, and live not after the flesh, but after the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 9:1

1, 2. I say the truth in Christ—as if steeped in the spirit of Him who wept over impenitent and doomed Jerusalem (compare Romans 1:9; 2 Corinthians 12:19; Philippians 1:8). my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost—"my conscience as quickened, illuminated, and even now under the direct operation of the Holy Ghost." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 9:1

The apostle opened his discussion of God’s relations with Israel very personally, by sharing his heart for his own people. Some might have thought that Paul hated the Jews since he had departed from Judaism and now preached a Law-free gospel. Therefore he took pains to affirm his love for his fellow Jews, with a triple oath. He claimed two witnesses that he was telling the truth when he professed love for the Jews. These witnesses were his own position in Christ who is the truth and his clear... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 9:1-5

1. God’s blessing on Israel 9:1-5 read more

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