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| Norma A. Boeckler |
Lenski, Romans p 302 -
"The great fact stands: Abraham was justified by God long before he was circumcised. His faith alone justified him. This towers above all else. And this is vital for us Gentile believers today. We are true children of the father of believers although we are not of his physical blood and are without the rite which he and those of his blood received during the time of the old covenant."
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Romans Lenski - Download and save public domain PDF.
Father Abraham - Example of Righteousness of Faith among Uncircumcise. Lazarus story - Father Abraham. Details matter.
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| Norma A. Boeckler |
ΠΡΟΣ ΡΩΜΑΙΟΥΣ 5 1550 Stephanus New Testament (TR1550)
5 δικαιωθεντες ουν εκ πιστεως, ειρηνην εχομεν προς τον θεον δια του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου
Why are Lutherans ashamed to say the first three words in Romans 5?
ειρηνην - Irene. We have peace with God when we have forgiveness, whether on a throne, in a prison, or in a hospital bed. Without this peace, we are in torment whether on a yacht, a throne, or endowed chair.
δια - Agency. Christ is the agent through Whom this happens.
ουν - Postpositive connection to Romans 4. Abraham's example shows that righteousness comes through faith, not through the words of the Law. Circumcision, said Paul, was the seal of his righteous state with God.
2 δι ου και την προσαγωγην εσχηκαμεν τη πιστει εις την χαριν ταυτην εν η εστηκαμεν και καυχωμεθα επ ελπιδι της δοξης του θεου
προσαγωγη - simple word, access, entrance, only through faith
τη πιστει εις την χαριν ταυτην - by faith into this grace; grace/faith not opposed, which is a common thread of Calvinist modern theology (I know from vast amounts of reading in modern theology - grace does not allow contigencies - if we believe - sic)
We stand and boast, no matter what, based on this grace in faith.
3 ου μονον δε αλλα και καυχωμεθα εν ταις θλιψεσιν ειδοτες οτι η θλιψις υπομονην κατεργαζεται
Paul's boast is about eternal life and also bearing the cross - afflictions, which is paradoxical.
κατεργαζεται - Paul is very interested - like the Church Growth salesmen - in what works. The verb is the basis for efficacy/effectiveness, sometimes translated as power. The Englishman's Greek NT is good for looking at these wordgroups. Also Kittel (in small, disciplined doses).
4 η δε υπομονη δοκιμην η δε δοκιμη ελπιδα
δοκιμη - experience sound weak, it is used for the veteran soldier, or metal that is proven.
5 η δε ελπις ου καταισχυνει οτι η αγαπη του θεου εκκεχυται εν ταις καρδιαις ημων δια πνευματος αγιου του δοθεντος ημιν
εκκεχυται - poured out, catechism, through the Holy Spirit. See Romans 10 and the efficacy of the Word.
6 ετι γαρ χριστος οντων ημων ασθενων κατα καιρον υπερ ασεβων απεθανεν
UOJists cannot grasp that the Atonement does not equal universal forgiveness and salvation. That ideology comes from Calvin, who separated the Spirit from the Word and felt free to make up his competing anti-Means of Grace dogma. See Romans 10 and Isaiah 55 for the efficacy of the Word, John 3 for Spirit-Word-Sacrament.
7 μολις γαρ υπερ δικαιου τις αποθανειται; υπερ γαρ του αγαθου ταχα τις και τολμα αποθανειν
Human comparison - it is rare to have one man die for another, but Jesus died for all.
8 συνιστησιν δε την εαυτου αγαπην εις ημας ο θεος οτι ετι αμαρτωλων οντων ημων χριστος υπερ ημων απεθανεν
Atonement stated again. God's will and actions came first.
9 πολλω ουν μαλλον δικαιωθεντες νυν εν τω αιματι αυτου σωθησομεθα δι αυτου απο της οργης
δικαιωθεντες - Referencing the lead Rom 1 participal, justification by faith means salvation from anger, judgement.
10 ει γαρ εχθροι οντες κατηλλαγημεν τω θεω δια του θανατου του υιου αυτου πολλω μαλλον καταλλαγεντες σωθησομεθα εν τη ζωη αυτου
This confuses UOJists, so they stick to it like lint on Velcro. The verb means one for another, like making change. However, this does presume faith, which has been Romans 1 emphasized the Gospel as the God-power unto salvation for those who believe, not absolution for the entire world of unbelievers.
11 ου μονον δε αλλα και καυχωμενοι εν τω θεω δια του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου δι ου νυν την καταλλαγην ελαβομεν
I hate to tell the UOJists this, but lambano is used often as a synonym for faith.
John 1: 11 εις τα ιδια ηλθεν και οι ιδιοι αυτον ου παρελαβον
12 οσοι δε ελαβον αυτον εδωκεν αυτοις εξουσιαν τεκνα θεου γενεσθαι τοις πιστευουσιν εις το ονομα αυτο
verse 12 is too horrid for UOJists to read in plain English, but they are not reading this page anyway. "As many as received Him, He gave to them the power to become God-children: to those believing in His Name." Jackson Literal Translation
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| WELS brags about their great knowledge of the Scriptures, but proof is altogether lacking. Panning endorsed this claptrap in re-issuing the book via their NPH in 2011. |
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| McCain - Matt Harrison's campaign manager - is an enemy of Justification by Faith. That fact is crucial in getting Matt re-elected by the Otten/Cascione UOJ fanatics, who also populate the hopelessly lost Steadfast Lutherans. |
