God’s Covenants: Romans 9:1–11:36

by Donald Barnhouse

Publisher:

Eerdmans

, 1963

Overview

Part Eight of Barnhouse’s monumental commentary tackles Romans 9:1 – 11:36. Entitled God’s Covenants, Part Eight shows that Paul’s main purpose in these chapters is to demonstrate that his great teaching on justification, sanctification and the assurance of the believer, set forth in the first eight chapters, is not to overlook the blessing or restoration which is to come to his ancient people, Israel. These chapters show that God has not cast off His people, but that His ultimate purpose includes the fulfillment of every promise made to them. Among the 19 messages in Part Eight are “Paul’s Desire for Israel,” “Children of the Promise,” “God’s Disobedient People,” and “When God Hardens Hearts.”

Contents

Top Highlights

“Isaiah received a revelation from God in these terms: ‘This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise’ (Isa. 43:21).” (Page 9)

“ At once we see, therefore, that the selection is tied to the promises of God and not to the fleshly line of Isaac.” (Page 26)

“‘of their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed for ever.’” (Page 20)

“We must ever take the humble position before God, ever seek to do the will of God, and ever understand that our own will is not the best thing for us if there is in that will any deviation from the perfect will of God. Constantly we must turn to the Word of God to know His will in order that we may be obedient to it.” (Page 44)

“There are two men in the Bible, Moses and Paul, who honestly were prepared to ask God to send them to hell if only others could be saved. Here is a love that can come from but one source. Such a love does not arise in the heart of man by nature. It comes only from Jesus Christ.” (Page 3)

Product Details

• Title: God’s Covenants: Romans 9:1–11:36
• Author: Donald Grey Barnhouse
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Publication Date: 1963
• Pages: 176

About Donald Barnhouse

Donald Barnhouse (1895–1960) pastored the historic Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia for 33 years. He studied at several schools, including Biola, Princeton Seminary, Eastern Seminary, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Out of a desire to spread God’s Word to a large audience, Barnhouse began a radio broadcast that featured preaching. That radio program, The Bible Study Hour, was heard on over 400 stations and was later telecast. The program continues to air today under the name Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible. Because of the radio program’s popularity, Barnhouse was asked to speak at many Bible conferences.

In 1931, Barnhouse founded the monthly magazine Eternity. For over 30 years, he wrote a column in every single issue. He has also written several books, including the titles in Expositions of Bible Doctrines: Taking the Epistle to the Romans as a Point of Departure (4 vols.).