We tend to think of the first century church in terms of small "house-churches," but the congregation at Jerusalem was probably 100,000 members, just before it was scattered. Romans 5:7(NASB) Verse Thoughts There is no greater demonstration of perfect love than that which was shown in the death of our Lord Jesus Christ for it was while we were still ungodly and unrighteous sinners, who were dead in trespasses and hostile towards God.. that Christ died for us. 12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good. Romans 13:7. "even as Christ also received you"-they should receive each other, because Christ already has! The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, read "you". To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, receive ye one another … to the glory of God. (7) Received us.—There is again a division of the best authorities, the Vatican and Claromontane MSS. This is, however, a motive for receiving one another, that all may together praise God. Christ had accepted each of them! The union of Christians glorifies God. Render therefore to all their dues To all princes, magistrates, and officers, that are placed over us, from the supreme governor to the lowest officer under him, should we render as a due debt, and not as a mere gift, whatever belongs to them, or is proper for them for the due discharge of their office, to encourage in it, and support the dignity of it, whether external or internal: (Comp. Freely, lovingly, fully and happily, with great cost to himself.." (McGuiggan p. 417), "There are a lot of "even as" passages which merit our consideration. The believer sees more of the beauty of holiness and the excellence of the law. This approach to Christianity twists the text and will lead people to destruction ( 2 Peter 3:16). Paul must then be considered as exhorting the Gentile converts to forbearance towards their Jewish brethren, on the ground that Christ had received them, though aliens, into the commonwealth of Israel. Romans 15:2 "Let every one of us please [his] neighbor for [his] good to edification." Good authorities read ‘us;’ but the weight of evidence is in favor of ‘you,’ which here includes all the Roman Christians, not merely those of Gentile origin. one another, as Christ also received you,—with a view to God’s glory, как и Христос принял вас, "Accept" repeats Paul"s opening exhortation (. The change from ‘God’ to ‘the Messiah’ was necessary in order to connect with what follows where Paul will demonstrate that the Messiah came on behalf of both. We might define this word as "receive hospitably" (CBL, GED, 5:343) since God "has received believers." 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As Christ also received us; to fellowship with him, that God by this Christian union may be glorified. Romans 7:12-15 New International Version (NIV). Nowhere is this point truer than Romans 13:1-7. We are to forgive one another "even as" God for Christ"s sake hath forgiven us. Do this that God may be glorified. Compare Ephesians 1:6. 4:32-5:2). (McGuiggan p. 418). 13 Did that which is good, then, become death to me? 7.Receive ye then, etc. The word “received” is the same as that at the beginning of Romans 14, the subject of which chapter is still continued, and is now taken up for the last time. It is a continuing plea for essential unity. (Romans 7:22.) Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Romans 15:7. And this to the glory of God. The word ( προσλαμβάνεσθε) receive, has the same sense here that it has in Romans 14:1 : ‘Take one another to yourselves, treat one another kindly, even as Christ has kindly taken us to himself;' προσελάβετο, sibi sociavit. Thus, he draws all his arguments from the work of Christ. 7 Accept one another, then, for the glory of God, as Christ has accepted you. Romans 15:7. ὑμᾶς, you [153]) who were formerly weak, Jews and Greeks without distinction.— εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ, to the glory of God) It is construed with received, comp. Christ received all the chosen ones into his heart's love and affection from eternity; he received them in the council of peace, and when the covenant of grace was made at his Father's hands, in the most tender manner, in order to take the care of them, preserve and save them; he assumed their nature, took upon him their sins, and sustained their persons in time, when he became incarnate, and suffered and died for them; and he receives them in the effectual calling on their coming to him, which he encourages by assuring them, that he will in no wise cast them out; so far is he from it, that he embraces them with open arms, and in the most affectionate manner receives them, though sinners, and eats with them; and notwithstanding all their unworthiness, sins, and transgressions: to the glory of God: that is, either in order to bring them to the enjoyment of eternal life and happiness; which is sometimes so called, because of the glory that shall be beheld by the saints, be revealed in them, and put upon them, both in soul and body; and which is all of God's preparing and bestowing, and will lie in the vision and enjoyment of him: for this they were chosen in Christ, given to him, and received by him before the world began; and that they might enjoy it, Christ came into this world, took on him their persons, and died in their stead; and to this they are called by his grace with an holy calling; and when he has guided them with his counsel through this world, he will receive them to this glory: or else by "the glory of God" is meant the glorifying of God, the perfections of God, as his wisdom, power, faithfulness, truth, justice, holiness, love, grace, and mercy, and the like; which is done by Christ's becoming the surety, and Mediator of the new covenant, Hebrews 7:22, by his assumption of human nature, by his obedience, sufferings, and death, and by obtaining redemption for his people: and the force of the apostle's exhortation and argument is, that as Christ has received his people both in eternity and time, in so tender a manner, though unworthy, whereby he has glorified God, which was the principal end in view, and next to that the glorifying of them; so it becomes them to be like minded to one another, Romans 15:5, and affectionately receive and embrace each other, that so they may join together in glorifying the God and Father of Christ also, Romans 15:6. in order that with one heart they may glorify God. Romans 15:7 Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God. Romans 7:14 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Romans 7:14, NIV: "We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin." 15 What then? So Weiss, who argues that in what follows we have the expansion and proof of the idea that God’s glory (the glory of His faithfulness and of His mercy) is the end contemplated by Christ’s reception alike of Jew and Gentile. He shows this in reference to the "Jews" Romans 15:8, and to the "Gentiles" Romans 15:9-12. members, just before it was scattered. [] May his joyous grace and total well-being, flowing from our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, rest upon youPaul’s Desire to Visit Rome. Romans 15:7), is still the conception present to the apostle’s mind. Live in them "even as" Christ has lived in them. Accepting one another glorifies God. We are fellow members of the family of God. 7. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also, διὸ προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς προσελάβετο ὑμᾶς, προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Accept one another. Receive ye one another - Acknowledge one another as Christians, and treat one another as such, though you may differ in opinion about many smaller matters; see Romans 14:3. The duty of Christians to show cordiality to each other is now based upon the comprehensiveness of the love of Christ, whose mission was directed with the same impartiality towards Jews and Gentiles. The thought is the same as in Romans 14:3, that Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians might receive each other because God, or in this case God’s Messiah, has received them. They should receive and treat as Christians all who give evidence that they are such, and do it in obedience to the will, and in imitation of the example of Christ. But here is the rub: Romans […] Rec. Romans 15:7. : = that such praise may be possible. "Accept" repeats Paul"s opening exhortation ( Romans 14:1). Romans 15:7 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Romans 15:7, NIV: "Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." (Romans 7:25.) covers both parties in the Church, however they are to be distinguished; if Christ received both, they are bound to receive each other. Romans 15:7-13 Christianity We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. As the scripture says: Neither are we forbidden from having discussions that are frank and even public. Therefore, they MUST accept each other! (Ephesians 4:32; Ephesians 5:2; Colossians 3:13) Here is the test for all areas of our lives. 1. 7.Receive ye—Into your Christian communion as Christ received us into communion with the holy Trinity: (John 18:23,) “I in them and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one.”. Text reads ἡμᾶς with BD early corrected, f.—ED. the glory, &c. i.e. As the scripture says, When we accept brethren (and this does not mean we accept moral and doctrinal differences), we bring "glory to God" (7b). By no means! 8 In the matter of greeting one another, Paul’s words to the Romans can help us develop the proper view of our fellow worshippers. Those of this persuasion do not believe that doctrinal and moral differences are a barrier to fellowship. If instead of "received us," the true reading is, "received you," the sense and point of the passage is materially altered. It presents the content of the gospel and its implications for Paul’s addressees, and it … Continue reading "Commentary on Romans 1:1-7" : Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God. Paul is not commanding Christians to embrace people who refuse to repent, rather he is commanding Christians to embrace Christians that God accepts. The word translated accept (proslambano) is in the present tense and the imperative mood. The first method seems most consistent with the context, as the object of the apostle is to enforce the duty of mutual forbearance among Christians, for which he suggests two motives, the kindness of Christ towards us, and the promotion of the divine glory. Cf.Philippians 2:11, Ephesians 1:12-14. By no means! If Christ received us, and bears with all our weaknesses, well may we receive and compassionate one another; and by so doing God will be glorified. These people look for and only fellowship those who are virtually identical to themselves. Romans 1:7-15 The Passion Translation (TPT) (7) I write this letter to all his beloved chosen ones in Rome, for you have been divinely summoned to be holy in his eyes. Wherefore receive ye one another; as Christ also received us, one another in spite of the differences of spiritual development (, We tend to think of the first century church in terms of small “house-churches,” but the congregation at Jerusalem was probably. Receive one another as Christ also received us; Receive one another, as Christ received us. God forbid . Romans 15:2 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Romans 15:2, NIV: "Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up." But the clause has of course a meaning even if attached to what immediately precedes: . To the glory of God - In order to promote his glory. We see this word katergazomai several times in Romans (Ro1:27, 4:15, 5:3, 7:8, 7:13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 15:18). 16 Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey —whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? 7 Accept one another, then, for the glory of God, as Christ has accepted you. This is essentially the same appeal that Paul made previously, only with the added qualification of self-sacrifice. Paul used this term in the preceding chapter (, 3). Romans 15:7. welcome: Or “accept; receive.” The Greek word used here conveys the idea of receiving someone kindly or hospitably, such as into one’s home or circle of friends. Romans 14:1) in Christian fellowship. ‘For which reason receive you one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.’. In one congregation you might find: Jews, Gentiles, slaves, slave-owners, free men, women who hate men, men who hate women, vegetarians, meat eaters, celibates, married couples, etc. Romans 15:7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. This means we are under orders to continually accept each other. 8 For I tell you that Christ's life of service was on behalf of the Jews, to show that God is faithful, to make his promises to their ancestors come true, 9 # 2 S 22.50; Ps 18.49 and to enable even the Gentiles to praise God for his mercy. To the Jews He came to confirm and fulfil His promises; to the Gentiles He came to bring joys and hopes from which they had been hitherto excluded. For . A critical factor for biblical interpretation is context, context, context. The opening of the letter to the Romans contains, in seven tightly packed verses, a summary of the themes that will be discussed in the rest of the letter. Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: He is one who calls us to his service because it is in his service we find fulness of joy. Dr. ... Romans 15:3 (comp. Commentary on Romans 7:18-22 (Read Romans 7:18-22) The more pure and holy the heart is, it will have the more quick feeling as to the sin that remains in it. He is right. Romans 15:6; Romans 15:8-9. There must be an acceptance of each other as well as agreement on matters of doctrine and morality. read ὑμᾶς. Romans 15:6-12 Exhorteth to receive one the other, as Christ did. This "is the reason for also accepting/welcoming one another (especially ‘the weak')" (Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, 3:175). We then who are strong ought to bear … We are to keep on accepting one another in spite of the differences of spiritual development (John 6:37; Romans 14:1). () Don"t despise each other, for Christ doesn"t despise either one of you. Romans 15:7, ESV: "Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." Common examples of this include what Bible translation must be used, what holidays should and should not be celebrated, how a Christian's funeral should be conducted, etc. The people in this category insist that others share their views on issues that are opinions and matters of personal judgment. He loved us when we were sinners (5:8) and enemies (5:10). "One another" encompasses the two groups, the strong and the weak. It is inconsistent for a Christian to reject someone whom God has accepted. “Therefore receive one another as Christ also received you unto the glory of God.” As the work ultimates in the glorification of both Jews and Gentiles after the similitude of God Himself, so all of His disciples are to focalize all their powers of body, mind, spirit and influence to lead all they possibly can influence so to follow Jesus as to reach this ultimate glorification which Paul and his comrades hailed in constant anticipation, looking out for the glorified Savior to come and take them to heaven. Yes, of course he finds joy in our faithful serving of him but that joy is the result of his children doing themselves good by serving him. Romans 15:6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. You can ignore the wider context of Romans 9-11 and zero in on the pregnant statements in verse 9 (“If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart … Continue reading "Commentary on Romans 10:5-15" By no means! 20; Matt. And in the very next verse, ( Romans 6:16 ) Paul states we either continue to break the law which he says is to “ sin unto death ” or we obey the law which is “ obedience unto righteousness. Romans 15:7 New International Version (NIV). 10:24; 11:29; Еф. (McGuiggan p. 418), "Jews are to receive Gentiles and Gentiles Jews..the rich are to receive the poor and the poor the rich; the ignorant are to receive the learned and the learned the ignorant; employers and employees, male and female--and all other categories, they are to receive one another "even as" Christ received them. all, both Jews and Gentiles, Romans 15:13 and wisheth them all joy, peace, and hope. reading “us,” while the Sinaitic, Alexandrine, Paris rescript, and others, read “you.” The latter is, perhaps, to be preferred, but with no real difference to the sense. Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God. McGuiggan (p407) wisely noted: "Doctrinal offenses are bound to come; lines must be drawn at times, but here's the cure for most of our troubles!" (Haydock). We are to receive one another as Jesus Christ has received us. Comp. He was not serving the law of sin with his mind. Husbands are to love their wives "even as" Christ loved the Church...this isn"t sinlessness; it is a call to saints to live according to their capacity as Christ lived." Others have altered Paul's instructions by adopting an ultra conservative stance. As Robert Parham’s recent editorial, “Romans 13 Is Weak Proof-Text for Anti-Immigration Church Members,” illustrates, Romans 13 is often the go-to proof-text for urging compliance with and allegiance to government authority. Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in your small group. Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? In order to enforce this, and especially to show the "Jewish" converts that they ought to receive and acknowledge their "Gentile" brethren, he proceeds to show, in the following verses, that Christ had reference to "both" in his work. 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