Romans 15:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

I say

Jesus

Galatians 4:4

For the

Romans 3:3

Luke 1:54

2 Corinthians 1:20

Truth

1 Peter 2:9

General references

Acts 15:15

Bible References

I say

I say, his goodness at this time: that he might appear to be just, and the justifier of him who believes in Jesus.

I mean that one or other of you cries out "I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas,

that the idol, or that what is offered in sacrifice to the idol, is a matter of consequence?

this I say, my brethren, because the body, as it is at present, cannot possess the kingdom of God; and what is corruptible, can't enjoy incorruptibility.

Jesus

who are Israelites; who had the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the law, the form of divine worship, and the promises;

but he answered, my commission was only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

as the son of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for all.

he came unto his own, and his own received him not.

ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, when he said to Abraham, "all the families of the earth shall be blessed in your posterity."

but Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, you indeed were the first, to whom the word of God was to be preach'd: but since you reject it, and judge your own selves unworthy of eternal life, be assur'd, we shall make the same offer to the Gentiles:

God sent forth his own son born of a woman, and subject to the law, to redeem those,

For the

for what if some betrayed their trust? shall their unfaithfulness render

he has taken Israel his servant into his protection, in pursuance of the mercy,

for all the promises of God do center in him, and are verifyed by him to the glory of God by our preaching.

Truth

to be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, officiating the gospel of God, that the Gentiles might be made an acceptable offering, being sanctified by the holy spirit.

and display his infinite goodness to such objects of mercy, as he had prepared for glory?

consider then the divine benignity, and his severity: his severity to those who fell, and his benignity to you, provided you adhere thereto; otherwise you likewise will be lopt off.

other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring; they will hear my voice; and so there shall be but one fold, and one pastor.

that at that time ye were without all knowledge of the Messiah, being aliens from the common-wealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and living in the world without any true knowledge of God.

This it is that makes me Paul a prisoner for Jesus Christ upon your account, O Gentiles;

and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out

General references

and this is agreeable to the oracles of the prophets: as it is written,