The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, Volume 6
Overview
This volume contains a verse by verse commentary on Acts, Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, and Ephesians, the text of the King James Version, Ellen G. White’s Comments, 12 tables and illustrations, and 19 maps. It also includes the following general articles: The Early Christian Church; Roman History in New Testament Times; and Chronology of the Acts and Pauline Epistles.
Top Highlights
“To Paul, being under the dominion of law is equivalent to being under the dominion of sin (see on ch. 6:14). The reason for this is that law merely reveals the standard of right. It cannot remove the guilt or the dominion of sin. It requires complete obedience to its precepts, but offers the sinner no enabling power for obedience. Grace, on the other hand, does the things that law is powerless to perform. It both cancels the guilt of sin and imparts power to overcome it. Thus Paul regards being under law as being under sin, and dying to law as the equivalent of dying to sin. His purpose in this chapter is to emphasize that, because of sin and the weakness of sinful flesh (ch. 8:3), law is wholly incapable of bringing salvation to the sinner.” (Page 546)
“Deceiveth himself. The one who overestimates his work or worth is the one who is deceived. The danger of self-conceit lies in the fact that it stifles self-examination and a sense of need. Before God can do anything for us we must become aware of our need (see on Matt. 5:3). Thus the most hopeless man in the world is the one who had deceived himself into complete self-satisfaction. God can do nothing for us unless we are willing to accept what He has to offer. One who is not aware of his need will never ask for God’s grace.” (Page 985)
“Paul now turns to consider the practical application of the doctrine of righteousness by faith, which he has so carefully explained in chs. 1–11. Righteousness by faith means not only forgiveness of sin but also newness of life. It includes sanctification as well as justification, transformation as well as reconciliation. God’s purpose is to restore sinners completely, to make them fit to live in His presence.” (Page 615)
- Title: The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, Volume 6
- Author: Francis D. Nichol
- Series: Seventh-day Adventist Commentary
- Publisher: Review & Herald
- Print Publication Date: 1980
- Logos Release Date: 2002
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Acts › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Romans › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 1 Corinthians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 2 Corinthians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Galatians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Ephesians › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:900.3.1903
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
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