Romans 15:5-7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:5

Verse 5 5.And the God of patience, etc. God is so called from what he produces; the same thing has been before very fitly ascribed to the Scriptures, but in a different sense: God alone is doubtless the author of patience and of consolation; for he conveys both to our hearts by his Spirit: yet he employs his word as the instrument; for he first teaches us what is true consolation, and what is true patience; and then he instills and plants this doctrine in our hearts. But after having... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:7

Verse 7 7.Receive ye then, etc. He returns to exhortation; and to strengthen this he still retains the example of Christ. For he, having received, not one or two of us, but all together, has thus connected us, so that we ought to cherish one another, if we would indeed continue in his bosom. Only thus then shall we confirm our calling, that is, if we separate not ourselves from those whom the Lord has bound together. The words,to the glory of God, may be applied to us only, or to Christ, or to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:1-13

H. Renewed admonition to bear with the weak, enforced by Scripture and the example of Christ. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:1-13

Union in God. Here, as Godet says, "the particular question treated in Romans 14:1-23 . broadens; the point of view rises, and the tone is gradually heightened even to the elevation of a hymn, as at the end of all the great parts preceding ( Romans 5:12 , et seq.; Romans 8:31 , et seq.; Romans 11:33 , et seq. ) . Paul first exhorts, by the example of Christ, to mutual condescension ( Romans 14:1-3 ); he points out ( Romans 14:4-7 ), as an end to be reached, the common... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:1-13

The Christ-like duty of pleasing our neighbour. Having just counselled the strong to defer as far as possible to the consciences of the weak, the apostle continues the subject in the thirteen verses now before us. He urges as the principle of the Christian life, not self-pleasing, but neighbour-pleasing. He limits this, of course, by the condition of edification. In short, a Christian is to be a public character, regulating his life by the spiritual interests of all around him. In this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-6

Unity. Mutual forbearance and considerateness tend to true spiritual unity. In the presence of a hostile world, it was evidently of the highest practical importance that the early Christians should exhibit the power of the truth and the Spirit of God to draw them together, and to make them one. How dear this aim was to the heart of Christ, is evident alike from his frequent admonitions and from art urgent petition in his great intercessory prayer. I. THE DIVINE SOURCE OF UNITY... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-7

Now the God of patience and comfort (the same word as before, though here in the Authorized Version rendered consolation ) grant you to be like-minded (see on Romans 12:16 ), one with another according to Christ Jesus: that ye may with one accord with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (so certainly, rather than, as in the Authorized Version, "God, even the Father of," etc.). Wherefore receive ye one another (cf. Romans 14:1 , and note ), even as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-33

The Divine character in relation to the human. "The God of patience and consolation;" "the God of hope;" "the God of peace." The great object of Christ's coming into the world was to save sinners. He does this by revealing God. He is Emmanuel, "God with us." "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." Christ reveals the Divine character. He reveals it in his teaching—the Divine holiness. He reveals it in his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:7

Warm-hearted Christian courtesy. Many points of dispute arose in Churches composed of Jews and Gentiles. Not easily or joyfully could Jewish Christians throw off the trammels formed by the habits and traditions of ages, and welcome the admission into the new brotherhood on equal terms of men who had never been trained to compunction on account of ceremonial regulations neglected. Like the mother in the days of Solomon, more anxious for the safety of her child than for the strict settlement... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:7-27

The mutual relationship of Jews and Gentiles. The apostle tries further to heal any existing differences between the various sections of the Christian community at Rome, and still further to enforce the duties of charity, self-denial, and mutual helpfulness, by reminding them of how much they have in common. This is the true method of uniting Christians. Some Christians think they will succeed in bringing others to their view of the truth by exposing the errors of those who differ from... read more

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