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Shall we continue in sin - It is very likely that these were the words of a believing Gentile, who - having as yet received but little instruction, for he is but just brought out of his heathen state to believe in Christ Jesus - might imagine, from the manner in which God had magnified his mercy, in blotting out his sin on his simply believing on Christ, that, supposing he even gave way to the evil propensities of his own heart, his transgressions could do him no hurt now that he was in the favor of God. And we need not wonder that a Gentile, just emerging from the deepest darkness, might entertain such thoughts as these; when we find that eighteen centuries after this, persons have appeared in the most Christian countries of Europe, not merely asking such a question, but defending the doctrine with all their might; and asserting in the most unqualified manner, "that believers were under no obligation to keep the moral law of God; that Christ had kept it for them; that his keeping it was imputed to them; and that God, who had exacted it from Him, who was their surety and representative, would not exact it from them, forasmuch as it would be injustice to require two payments for one debt." These are the Antinomians who once flourished in this land, and whose race is not yet utterly extinct.
Quelle öffnen ↗THE BEARING OF JUSTIFICATION BY GRACE UPON A HOLY LIFE. (Rom 6:1-11) What, &c.--The subject of this third division of our Epistle announces itself at once in the opening question, "Shall we (or, as the true reading is, "May we," "Are we to") continue in sin, that grace may abound?" Had the apostle's doctrine been that salvation depends in any degree upon our good works, no such objection to it could have been made. Against the doctrine of a purely gratuitous justification, the objection is plausible; nor has there ever been an age in which it has not been urged. That it was brought against the apostles, we know from Rom 3:8; and we gather from Gal 5:13; Pe1 2:16; Jde 1:4, that some did give occasion to the charge; but that it was a total perversion of the doctrine of Grace the apostle here proceeds to show.
Quelle öffnen ↗What shall we say then?.... The apostle here obviates an objection he saw would be made against the doctrine he had advanced, concerning the aboundings of the grace of God in such persons and places, where sin had abounded; which if true, might some persons say, then it will be most fit and proper to continue in a sinful course of life, to give up ourselves to all manner of iniquity, since this is the way to make the grace of God abound yet more and more: now says the apostle, what shall we say to this? how shall we answer such an objection? shall we join with the objectors, and say as they do? and shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? that is, shall we persist in a vicious way of living with this view, that the grace of God may be magnified hereby? is it right to commit sin on such an account? or is this a fair inference, a just consequence, drawn from the doctrine of grace? To be sure it was not, the objection is without any ground and foundation; sin is not "per se", the cause of the glorifying God's grace, but "per accidens": sin of itself is the cause of wrath, and not of grace; but God has been pleased to take an occasion of magnifying his grace, in the forgiveness of sin: for it is not by the commission of sin, but by the pardon of it, that the grace of God is glorified, or made to abound. Moreover, grace in conversion is glorified by putting a stop to the reign of sin, and not by increasing its power, which would be done by continuing in it; grace teaches men not to live in sin, but to abstain from it; add to this, that it is owing to the want of grace, and not to the aboundings of it, that men at any time abuse, or make an ill use of the doctrines of grace; wherefore the apostle's answer is,
Quelle öffnen ↗The apostle's transition, which joins this discourse with the former, is observable: "What shall we say then? Rom 6:1. What use shall we make of this sweet and comfortable doctrine? Shall we do evil that good may come, as some say we do? Rom 3:8. Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Shall we hence take encouragement to sin with so much the more boldness, because the more sin we commit the more will the grace of God be magnified in our pardon? Is this a use to be made of it?" No, it is an abuse, and the apostle startles at the thought of it (Rom 6:2): "God forbid; far be it from us to think such a thought." He entertains the objection as Christ did the devil's blackest temptation (Mat 4:10): Get thee hence, Satan. Those opinions that give any countenance to sin, or open a door to practical immoralities, how specious and plausible soever they be rendered, by the pretension of advancing free grace, are to be rejected with the greatest abhorrence; for the truth as it is in Jesus is a truth according to godliness, Tit 1:1. The apostle is very full in pressing the necessity of holiness in this chapter, which may be reduced to two heads: - His exhortations to holiness, which show the nature of it; and his motives or arguments to enforce those exhortations, which show the necessity of it. I. For the first, we may hence observe the nature of sanctification, what it is, and wherein it consists. In general it has two things in it, mortification and vivification - dying to sin and living to righteousness, elsewhere expressed by putting off the old man and putting on the new, ceasing to do evil and learning to do well. 1. Mortification, putting off the old man; several ways this is expressed. (1.) We must live no longer in sin (Rom 6:2), we must not be as we have been nor…
Quelle öffnen ↗6:1 Well then: Because Paul has just proclaimed that God multiplies grace where sin increases (5:20), he knows that people will wonder whether this means that sin does not matter in the Christian life.
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τίς (tís, G5101) — an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) ἐρέω (eréō, G2046) — an alternate for G2036 (ἔπω) in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say οὖν (oûn, G3767) — (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly ἐπιμένω (epiménō, G1961) — to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere) ἁμαρτία (hamartía, G266) — a sin (properly abstract) ἵνα (hína, G2443) — compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) χάρις (cháris, G5485) — graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative… πλεονάζω (pleonázō, G4121) — to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to…
Quelle öffnen ↗μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… γίνομαι (gínomai, G1096) — to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with… πῶς (pōs, G4459) — an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect,… ὅστις (hóstis, G3748) — which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same ἀποθνήσκω (apothnḗskō, G599) — to die off (literally or figuratively) ἁμαρτία (hamartía, G266) — a sin (properly abstract) ζάω (záō, G2198) — to live (literally or figuratively) ἔτι (éti, G2089) — "yet," still (of time or degree) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the…
Quelle öffnen ↗ἤ (ḗ, G2228) — disjunctive, or; comparative, than ἀγνοέω (agnoéō, G50) — not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore… ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because ὅσος (hósos, G3745) — as (much, great, long, etc.) as βαπτίζω (baptízō, G907) — to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament)… εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, G2424) — Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… θάνατος (thánatos, G2288) — (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗οὖν (oûn, G3767) — (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly συνθάπτω (syntháptō, G4916) — to inter in company with, i.e. (figuratively) to assimilate spiritually (to Christ by a… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) βάπτισμα (báptisma, G908) — baptism (technically or figuratively) εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… θάνατος (thánatos, G2288) — (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively) ἵνα (hína, G2443) — compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) ὥσπερ (hṓsper, G5618) — just as, i.e. exactly like Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus ἐγείρω (egeírō, G1453) — to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from… ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote) νεκρός (nekrós, G3498) — dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun) δόξα (dóxa, G1391) — glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or…
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… εἰ (ei, G1487) — if, whether, that, etc. γίνομαι (gínomai, G1096) — to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with… σύμφυτος (sýmphytos, G4854) — grown along with (connate), i.e. (figuratively) closely united to ὁμοίωμα (homoíōma, G3667) — a form; abstractly, resemblance αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… θάνατος (thánatos, G2288) — (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively) ἔσομαι (ésomai, G2071) — will be ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἀνάστασις (anástasis, G386) — a standing up again, i.e. (literally) a resurrection from death (individual, genitive…
Quelle öffnen ↗γινώσκω (ginṓskō, G1097) — to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as… τοῦτο (toûto, G5124) — that thing ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because ἡμῶν (hēmōn, G2257) — of (or from) us παλαιός (palaiós, G3820) — antique, i.e. not recent, worn out ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, G444) — from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)); man-faced, i.e. a human being συσταυρόω (systauróō, G4957) — to impale in company with (literally or figuratively) ἵνα (hína, G2443) — compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) σῶμα (sōma, G4983) — the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively ἁμαρτία (hamartía, G266) — a sin (properly abstract) καταργέω (katargéō, G2673) — to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively μηκέτι (mēkéti, G3371) — no further ἡμᾶς (hēmâs, G2248) — us δουλεύω (douleúō, G1398) — to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… ἀποθνήσκω (apothnḗskō, G599) — to die off (literally or figuratively) δικαιόω (dikaióō, G1344) — to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent ἀπό (apó, G575) — "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation;… ἁμαρτία (hamartía, G266) — a sin (properly abstract)
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. εἰ (ei, G1487) — if, whether, that, etc. ἀποθνήσκω (apothnḗskō, G599) — to die off (literally or figuratively) σύν (sýn, G4862) — with or together (but much closer than G3326 (μετά) or G3844 (παρά)), i.e. by… Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus πιστεύω (pisteúō, G4100) — to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by… ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because συζάω (syzáō, G4800) — to continue to live in common with, i.e. co-survive (literally or figuratively) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the…
Quelle öffnen ↗εἴδω (eídō, G1492) — used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700… ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus ἐγείρω (egeírō, G1453) — to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from… ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote) νεκρός (nekrós, G3498) — dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun) ἀποθνήσκω (apothnḗskō, G599) — to die off (literally or figuratively) οὐκέτι (oukéti, G3765) — not yet, no longer θάνατος (thánatos, G2288) — (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively) κυριεύω (kyrieúō, G2961) — to rule αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the…
Quelle öffnen ↗ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… ἀποθνήσκω (apothnḗskō, G599) — to die off (literally or figuratively) ἁμαρτία (hamartía, G266) — a sin (properly abstract) ἐφάπαξ (ephápax, G2178) — upon one occasion (only) δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ζάω (záō, G2198) — to live (literally or figuratively) θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
Quelle öffnen ↗οὕτω (hoútō, G3779) — in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) λογίζομαι (logízomai, G3049) — to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively) ὑμεῖς (hymeîs, G5210) — you (as subjective of verb) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, G1438) — him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other… εἶναι (eînai, G1511) — to exist νεκρός (nekrós, G3498) — dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun) μέν (mén, G3303) — properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a… ἁμαρτία (hamartía, G266) — a sin (properly abstract) δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ζάω (záō, G2198) — to live (literally or figuratively) θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, G2424) — Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Quelle öffnen ↗βασιλεύω (basileúō, G936) — to rule (literally or figuratively) μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… ἁμαρτία (hamartía, G266) — a sin (properly abstract) οὖν (oûn, G3767) — (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you θνητός (thnētós, G2349) — liable to die σῶμα (sōma, G4983) — the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… ὑπακούω (hypakoúō, G5219) — to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἐπιθυμία (epithymía, G1939) — a longing (especially for what is forbidden)
Quelle öffnen ↗μηδέ (mēdé, G3366) — but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor παρίστημι (parístēmi, G3936) — to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend,… ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you μέλος (mélos, G3196) — a limb or part of the body ὅπλον (hóplon, G3696) — an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war) ἀδικία (adikía, G93) — (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness… ἁμαρτία (hamartía, G266) — a sin (properly abstract) ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, G1438) — him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ὡς (hōs, G5613) — which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) ζάω (záō, G2198) — to live (literally or figuratively) ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote) νεκρός (nekrós, G3498) — dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… ἁμαρτία (hamartía, G266) — a sin (properly abstract) κυριεύω (kyrieúō, G2961) — to rule οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you ἐστέ (esté, G2075) — ye are ὑπό (hypó, G5259) — under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or… νόμος (nómos, G3551) — law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of… ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) χάρις (cháris, G5485) — graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative…
Quelle öffnen ↗Querverweise
Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
als Freie, und nicht als hättet ihr die Freiheit zum Deckmantel der Bosheit, sondern als Knechte Gottes.
Denn ihr, meine Brüder, seid zur Freiheit berufen; nur machet die Freiheit nicht zu einem Vorwand für das Fleisch, sondern durch die Liebe dienet einander.
Wie nun, sollen wir sündigen, weil wir nicht unter dem Gesetz, sondern unter der Gnade sind? Das sei ferne!
Oder verachtest du den Reichtum seiner Güte, Geduld und Langmut, ohne zu erkennen, daß dich Gottes Güte zur Buße leitet?
Es haben sich nämlich etliche Menschen eingeschlichen, für die schon längst folgendes Urteil geschrieben worden ist: »Gottlose, welche die Gnade unsres Gottes in Ausgelassenheit verkehren und den einzigen Herrscher und Herrn, Jesus Christus, verleugnen.«
Heben wir nun das Gesetz auf durch den Glauben? Das sei ferne! Vielmehr richten wir das Gesetz auf.