Category: Romans, by William R Newell

  • Romans, by William R. Newell, Chapter 5, Part 1

    The Glorious Results of Justification by Faith: Peace With God, a Standing in Grace, Sure Hope of Coming Glory, Present Patience, Joy in God. Verses 1-11. The Two Representative Men, Adam and Christ, Contrasted: Condemnation and Death by Adam to All in Him, Justification and Life by Christ to All…

  • Romans, by William R. Newell, Chapter 4, Part 2

    Matthew Henry says: “In Christ’s death He paid our debt; in His resurrection, He took out our acquittance.” But Scripture goes much further in this matter of justification than the satisfaction of all claims of God’s justice against us. We are set in a new place of acceptance, the Risen…

  • Romans, by William R. Newell, Chapter 4, Part 1

    Abraham and David, in Whom the Jews Specially Gloried, Accounted Righteous by Faith, not by Law or Works. Verses 1-8. Righteousness is also Apart from Ordinances (as Circumcision). Verses 9-12. Abraham’s “Heirship of the World,” not at All by Law but by Promise; and So, Only, Believers Are All Made…

  • Romans, by William R. Newell, Chapter 3, Part 3

    It has ever been the first step to heresy—the denial that Divine wrath for sin fell on Christ. It was, indeed, certainly not anger at Christ’s Person—He was obediently drinking a cup His Father had given Him. Nor was it anger at the sinner: “God so loved that He gave.”…

  • Romans, by William R. Newell, Chapter 3, Part 2

    In the book of Romans, Paul is describing God’s action toward a believing sinner in view of the shed blood of Christ. It is as if God were holding court with the infinite value and benefit of the propitiatory sacrifice and resurrection of Christ only and ever before Him. No…

  • Romans, by William R. Newell, Chapter 3, Part 1

    The Jews had God’s Oracles—a Great Advantage: their Unfaithfulness Proves, not Hinders, God’s Just Judgment. Verses 1-8. Sweeping Fourteen-fold Indictment from Old Testament Scriptures: All Men, Jews and Gentiles, Brought in Guilty before God; and so All Mouths Stopped. Verses 9-20. Grace, However, for the Guilty! God’s Righteousness by Another…

  • Romans, by William R. Newell, Chapter 2

    The Great Principles according to which God’s Judgment of Human Action Must Proceed. 1. Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man,—any one judging [others]: for in the very matter in which thou judgest the other man, thou art giving judgment against thy very self: for the same things thou art…

  • Romans, by William R. Newell, Chapter 1, Part 3

    “If thou warn the wicked . . . thou hast delivered thy soul,” God speaks. The gospel of Christ is written in letters of heavenly light against the fearful black cloud of human guilt flashing with warnings of coming wrath! TO THE PREACHERS OF “THESOCIAL GOSPEL” This is the doctrine that…

  • Romans, by William R. Newell, Chapter 1, Part 2

    And now in the next section (verses 18 ff) will come Paul’s fourth “For”: showing man’s frightful state of guilt; and his need of the gospel: 18 For there is revealed God’s wrath from heaven upon all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold down the truth in unrighteousness [of…

  • Romans, by William R. Newell, Chapter 1, Part 1

    Apostolic Introduction. Verses 1-7. Personal Greetings, and Expressions of Desire to See and to Preach to Saints in Rome. Verses 8-15. Great Theme of the Epistle: The Gospel the Power of God,—Because of the By-Faith-Righteousness Revealed Therein. Verses 16-17. The World’s Danger: God’s Wrath Revealed Against Human Sin. Verses 18-20.…