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    Romans 1:8 Commentaries: First, I thank my God through Jesus …

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    What does Clarke write in Romans 1:8?
    In Clarke's Commentary, regarding Romans 1:8, it is written: 'First, I thank my God'. This passage belongs to the preface where Paul endeavors to win the good opinion of the Christians at Rome and prepares their minds for his reproofs and exhortations.
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    Enduring Word Bible Commentary Romans Chapter 1

    1. The impact of Romans on Augustine.

    a. In the summer of 386, a young man wept in the backyard of a friend. 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. As he sat, he heard children playing a game and they called out to each other these words: “Take up and read! Take up and read!” b. Thinkin…

    1. The impact of Romans on Augustine.

    a. In the summer of 386, a young man wept in the backyard of a friend. 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. As he sat, he heard children playing a game and they called out to each other these words: “Take up and read! Take up and read!” b. Thinking God had a message to him in the words of the children, he picked up a scroll laying nearby and began to read: not...

    2. The impact of Romans on Martin Luther.

    a. In August of 1513, a monk lectured on the Book of Psalms to seminary students, but his inner life was nothing but turmoil. In his studies he came across Psalm 31:1: In Thy righteousness deliver me. The passage confused Luther; how could God’s righteousness do anything but condemn him to hell as a righteous punishment for his sins? Luther kept thinking about Romans 1:17, which says,the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, “He who through faith is right...

    3. The impact of Romans on John Wesley.

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    1. (1) Paul introduces himself to the Roman Christians.

    Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God a. Paul: The life and ministry of the Apostle Paul (also known as Saul of Tarsus) is well documented in Acts chapters 8 through 28, as well as Galatians 1 and 2, and 2 Corinthians 11 and 12. i. It is almost universally agreed that Paul wrote Romans from the city of Corinth as he wintered there on his third missionary journey as described in Acts 20:2-3. This is based on Romans 16:1 and 16:23 along wit...

    2. (2-6) Paul introduces his gospel to the Romans.

    Which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ; a. He promised before through His prophets: This...

    3. (7-15) Paul’s desire to come to Rome.

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    1. (18a) The greatest peril facing the human race: the wrath of God.

    For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven a. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven: The idea is simple but sobering – God’s wrath is revealed from heaven against the human race, and the human race deservesthe wrath of God. b. The wrath of God: We sometimes object to the idea of the wrath of God because we equate it with human anger, which is motivated by selfish personal reasons or by a desire for revenge. We must not forget that the wrath of God is completely righteousin character....

    2. (18b-23) Why the human race is guilty before God: demonstrations of our ungodliness and unrighteousness.

    Against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, an...

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