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2010-12-14 10:06:48

Paul's main point in Rom. 10:1-4 is much like 9:1-5, namely, that Paul earnestly desires his kinsmen Israelites to be saved! But they are not because they are trusting in their own righteousness to save them, and not the righteousness of God by faith. As for structure, I see v1 as the main point, and each successive verse as being a further ground. For example, v3 is the ground of v2, and v4 is the ground of v3. This is because of 2 reasons: 1) "Gar" is used at the beginning of verses 2-4, and 2) I see them as answers (grounds) for each of the questions implicitly raised. With a little careful analysis, one can easily see the questions going through Paul's mind as he answers these implicit questions. I have provided what I thought some of those leading questions are off to the side. Verrse1 : Paul desires and prays that his fellow Israelites would be saved. The implied question is: Why aren't they saved? Or, what's keeping them from salvation? Verse 2 : Answer: Yes, they have a zeal for God, but not the kind that has the knowledge of the truth! That's why they aren't saved. Again, the implied question is: What knowledge is that? How can not knowing something keep someone from being saved? Verse 3 : This verse forms a small chiasmus around the theme of righteousness in response to the implied question. A First, by not knowing (nor seeking to know) the righteousness of God , but B secondly by seeking to establish their own (which implies they didn't succeed), A' they did not submit themselves to the righteousness of God . In a wonderful instance of the mystery between Divine sovereignty (aorist passive verb form) and human responsibility (the passive takes a middle sense), Paul displays his case. They willingly sought their own righteousness instead of God's by faith in the Messiah who is righteous(ness) for us. Verse 4 : This verse makes the point even more explicit as to why some Israelites still are not saved: They are missing the whole aim of the law, namely, to show us our sin and our need for a righteous, Anointed One (Messiah), in whom we must trust for righteousness before God. If one has zeal for God, but does not know the Messiah, nor believe him to be, in fact, God who fulfills the law, then he/she does not truly know God. We have nothing if we do not have Christ!

10000000061041 61041 Notes 2010-12-10 23:37:43 2010-12-14 10:06:48 Paul's main point in Rom. 10:1-4 is much like 9:1-5, namely, that Paul earnestly desires his kinsmen Israelites to be saved! But they are not because they are trusting in their own righteousness to save them, and not the righteousness of God by faith. As for structure, I see v1 as the main point, and each successive verse as being a further ground. For example, v3 is the ground of v2, and v4 is the ground of v3. This is because of 2 reasons: 1) "Gar" is used at the beginning of verses 2-4, and 2) I see them as answers (grounds) for each of the questions implicitly raised. With a little careful analysis, one can easily see the questions going through Paul's mind as he answers these implicit questions. I have provided what I thought some of those leading questions are off to the side. Verrse1 : Paul desires and prays that his fellow Israelites would be saved. The implied question is: Why aren't they saved? Or, what's keeping them from salvation? Verse 2 : Answer: Yes, they have a zeal for God, but not the kind that has the knowledge of the truth! That's why they aren't saved. Again, the implied question is: What knowledge is that? How can not knowing something keep someone from being saved? Verse 3 : This verse forms a small chiasmus around the theme of righteousness in response to the implied question. A First, by not knowing (nor seeking to know) the righteousness of God , but B secondly by seeking to establish their own (which implies they didn't succeed), A' they did not submit themselves to the righteousness of God . In a wonderful instance of the mystery between Divine sovereignty (aorist passive verb form) and human responsibility (the passive takes a middle sense), Paul displays his case. They willingly sought their own righteousness instead of God's by faith in the Messiah who is righteous(ness) for us. Verse 4 : This verse makes the point even more explicit as to why some Israelites still are not saved: They are missing the whole aim of the law, namely, to show us our sin and our need for a righteous, Anointed One (Messiah), in whom we must trust for righteousness before God. If one has zeal for God, but does not know the Messiah, nor believe him to be, in fact, God who fulfills the law, then he/she does not truly know God. We have nothing if we do not have Christ! notes

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Ἀδελφοί, ἡ μὲν εὐδοκία τῆς ἐμῆς καρδίας καὶ ἡ δέησις πρὸς τὸν θεὸν ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν εἰς σωτηρίαν.

Brothers, indeed, the desire of my heart and my prayer to God concerning them [is] for (the purpose of) salvation.

μαρτυρῶ γὰρ αὐτοῖς ὅτι ζῆλον θεοῦ ἔχουσιν,

For I bear witness about them that they have a zeal for God,

ἀλλ’ οὐ κατ’ ἐπίγνωσιν·

but not (a zeal) according to knowledge ;

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ἀγνοοῦντες γὰρ τὴν τοῦ θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην,

For not knowing the righteousness of God,

καὶ τὴν ἰδίαν δικαιοσύνην ζητοῦντες στῆσαι,

and seeking to establish their own righteousness,

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τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ τοῦ θεοῦ οὐχ ὑπετάγησαν·

they did not submit themselves to the righteousness of God;

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τέλος γὰρ νόμου Χριστὸς εἰς δικαιοσύνην παντὶ τῷ πιστεύοντι.

For Christ [is] the end of the law for (the purpose of) righteousness to everyone who believes.

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10000000061041 61041 Arc 2010-12-10 23:37:43 2010-12-14 10:06:48 editing Romans 10 1 10 4 Romans 10:1-4 45 NT tisch mine i425538 i425531 Ἀδελφοί, ἡ μὲν εὐδοκία τῆς ἐμῆς καρδίας καὶ ἡ δέησις πρὸς τὸν θεὸν ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν εἰς σωτηρίαν. Brothers, indeed, the desire of my heart and my prayer to God concerning them [is] for (the purpose of) salvation. i425539 i425540 i425532 μαρτυρῶ γὰρ αὐτοῖς ὅτι ζῆλον θεοῦ ἔχουσιν, For I bear witness about them that they have a zeal for God, i425533 ἀλλ’ οὐ κατ’ ἐπίγνωσιν· but not (a zeal) according to knowledge ; negativepositive 2 1 i425541 i425542 i425543 i425534 ἀγνοοῦντες γὰρ τὴν τοῦ θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην, For not knowing the righteousness of God, i425535 καὶ τὴν ἰδίαν δικαιοσύνην ζητοῦντες στῆσαι, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, progression i425536 τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ τοῦ θεοῦ οὐχ ὑπετάγησαν· they did not submit themselves to the righteousness of God; actionmanner 1 1 i425537 τέλος γὰρ νόμου Χριστὸς εἰς δικαιοσύνην παντὶ τῷ πιστεύοντι. For Christ [is] the end of the law for (the purpose of) righteousness to everyone who believes. ground 1 ground 1 situationresponse 2 1 1 1 1 tisch 25 mine 25 a 50 discourse