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Annotations on the Epistles of Paul: To the Romans and I. Corinthians, Chaps; I. IV

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The epistle discusses, therefore, the principles that underly this thought of the world-embracing influence of the church at Rome. The thoughts here recorded are not new to the Apostle. They are the mature product of his most profound reflections in his solitary journeys and voyages, and in his efforts to bring the knowledge of Christ to men of all nationalities and of all classes and conditions of life. As at Rome all meet, so at the very idea of Rome, these thoughts are focussed, and flow forth in a continuous discourse by an inner necessity of his nature, impelled and guided by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

Starting with the statement of the design of his Apostleship to bring all the nations into obedience to the faith, ch. I 5, he expounds the theme of the universality OF the grace OF god IN christ.

After an Introduction (ch. I 1 the theme is announced, and the argument I. All alike under condemnation (1 18 - 3 II. All alike are offered Justification by Faith (3 21-5 III. The Universality of grace, no apology for sin (6 12 - 8 IV. Relation of this doctrine to Judaism (9 1 - 11 V. Practical Exhortations (12 1 - 15 VI. Personal Matters, 15 14 - 16 27.

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First published December 28, 2009

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