romans-15:4

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:4

‘For whatever things were written in former times were written for our learning, that through patient endurance and comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.’ And we should take heed to this because what was written in former time was written in order to teach us how to respond to situations, enabling us to endure patiently and obtain encouragement through the Scriptures as they provide us with confident hope for the future. The hope in mind may refer just to general confidence gained, or... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:1-6

Romans 15:1-Joshua : . Harmony through Self-renouncement. Romans 15:1 f. “ Strength carries with it the duty of bearing others’ weaknesses, not of pleasing oneself” ( cf. 1 Corinthians 10:33). “ The strong” are men of robust faith, in contrast with “ the weak” of Romans 14:1. The Christian is to “ please his neighbour” not by humouring his failings, but by “ aiming at his good, with a view to building him up in faith and character ( cf. Romans 14:19). Romans 15:3 . So “ the Christ” bore... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 15:4

Lest any should think, that the testimony before alleged concerneth only David or Christ, he showeth that it belongeth also unto us; that we may learn by their example to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Yea, he takes occasion from hence to inform us of the general use of the Scriptures, that whatsoever is written, in this or any other place, is written for our learning and instruction; we are concerned not only by all the precepts, but in all the promises, Hebrews... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 15:4

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Romans 15:4Old writings for new times.—The mercy and wisdom of God are shown in the gift of a written revelation. Nature teaches only in symbols, and her writing must be interpreted by the writing of revelation. Human reason is at best a blind guide, and must be enlightened by divine reason; thus our need of a revelation. Men receive much light from the Bible, and yet too often treat it as if it were of no account in either the intellectual or moral sphere.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 15:4

Romans 15:4 , Romans 15:13 The Twofold Genealogy of Hope. I. We have here the hope that is the child of the night and born in the dark. "Whatsoever things," says the Apostle, "were written aforetime, were written for our learning, that we through patience" or rather, the brave perseverance "and consolation" or rather, perhaps encouragement "of the Scriptures might have hope." The written word is conceived to be the source of patient endurance which acts as well as suffers. This grace... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 15:1-33

Shall we turn to the fifteenth chapter of Paul's epistle to the Romans.In the fourteenth chapter Paul was dealing with the subject of walking in love within the body of Christ. Recognizing that we have differences of feelings, convictions, or opinions on the different issues involving the Christian walk. Paul said, "Those that are strong in the faith can eat meat, those who are weak in the faith have convictions against eating meat so they eat vegetables." But we need to recognize that people... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 15:1-33

Romans 15:4 . Whatsoever things were written afore-time, by Moses and the prophets concerning Christ, and the calling of the gentiles, were written in order to afford us the greatest comfort, by demonstrating the care of providence over the church in the accomplishment of the promises. John 10:16. St. Paul brings in four quotations of those promises, in Romans 15:9-12; and of course the believing jews were evidently too far transported with zeal in their attempts to force the Hebrew yoke on... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 15:4

Romans 15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning.The Holy ScripturesI. What were the scriptures given us for?1. “Our learning.” They are God’s gift of light to a dark world when it had lost its way and was groping for the wall like the blind.(1) As an intellectual boon alone we should prize them. They answer man’s inquiries as to the origin and history of the world, etc., in a way which meets the anticipations of a reasoning and reflective mind.(2) For our... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 15:4

4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Ver. 4. For whatsoever things, &c. ] Here the apostle meets with an objection. For some man might say, that that saying of the Psalms pertains to David, how therefore is it applied to Christ? He answers, Whatsoever things, &c. q.d. We must learn to see Christ in David; David in the history, Christ in the mystery; David as the type,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 15:4

whatsoever: Romans 4:23, Romans 4:24, 1 Corinthians 9:9, 1 Corinthians 9:10, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:17, 2 Peter 1:20, 2 Peter 1:21 for our learning: Rather, "for our instruction." that: Romans 5:3-Deuteronomy :, Romans 8:24, Romans 8:25, Romans 12:12, Psalms 119:81-2 Esdras :, Hebrews 6:10-Psalms :, Hebrews 10:35, Hebrews 10:36, James 5:7-1 Kings :, 1 Peter 1:13 Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:2 - none holy Job 8:8 - inquire Psalms 19:7 - law Psalms 102:18 - This Psalms... read more