Category: Writings by Peter J. Pell
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 52—Review
We conclude our study of Romans with this lesson. We shall retrace our steps and journey once more through this marvellous epistle. We have noticed in our studies the similarity of the teaching of Romans and that of the Tabernacle in the wilderness as recorded in the book of Exodus.…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 51—Romans 16:25-27
The Final Doxology In the closing verses of Romans we have a mighty ascription of Glory to God for the gift and manifestation of salvation. It is a great summing up of the truths which we have learned in the letter. Establishment. God is able to establish us according to…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 50—Romans 16:17-27
Exhortation Our journey through the book of “Romans” is drawing to a close. We listen to the closing words of the apostle as with a true shepherd heart he sounds the alarm. In our former lesson we were in the midst of a happy group of believers, a precious circle…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 49—Romans 16:1-16
The Outflow of Christian Love If chapter 15 can be likened to a great missionary-meeting, chapter 16 can be likened to the greetings that follow when the saints remain for hearty handshakes and greetings. Paul reaches as it were clear across from Corinth and grips the hands of the saints…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 48—Romans 15:17-33
Paul’s Program Before Paul was saved he had a large program before him. In his mighty energy, he had undertaken a task that never was surpassed in purpose by another. He had determined to wipe out the Name of Jesus from the earth “as a man wipes a dish and…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 47—Romans 15:14-17
Paul Speaks of His Ministry and of His Coming Journey. Reading this portion of our chapter is like attending a “Missionary Meeting.” We are listening to Paul speaking of his labours in the gospel. He was the greatest of all missionaries, excepting of course the Lord Jesus. After he saw…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 46—Romans 15:4-33
Christian Service in Relation to the Whole World We come to the widest circle of Christian service in this chapter. The hope set before us in the Scriptures, the goal before Christ in His earthly ministry, and the ambition of Paul have in view the whole world. One day the…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 45—Romans 14; 15:1-3
Christian Service in View of the Judgment Seat of Christ. We have reached the great chapter on Christian forbearance. The entire chapter centers round a “weak brother” who is introduced to us in the first verse. What are we going to do with him? 1. “Receive Him” is the word…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 44—Romans 13
The Christian and the Government Although the Christian is not of the world he is still in it. Our service begins with heart consecration to God, and the circle widens from the local assembly reaching out to all believers and to the unsaved round about. Now we are to view…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 43—Romans 12:9-21
Service in the Christian Circle There are two vast fields for Christian service the one “within” and the other “without.” The one sphere includes all who love the Lord Jesus Christ and the other all those who are outside the circle of Christian fellowship. We learn that we have responsibilities…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 42—Romans 12
Service We have been in the “School Room” together and have received divine instruction. We enter the last division of Romans now and find ourselves in the Serving and Waiting Room. Israel was detained at Sinai for some time after their deliverance from bondage. There they “sat down” at the…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 41—Romans 11 Continued
Israel’s Future The story of Jonah illustrates the history of Israel, and the teaching of the chapter we have been studying together. Jonah, like Israel, was called by God to be a witness for Him to the Gentiles. He was disobedient to the divine call and sought to run away…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 40—Romans 11
Israel’s Glorious Future History is the story of God’s past dealings with the children of men. Prophecy is history written beforehand. Only God can tell all about the future, He knows the end from the beginning. A large part of the Bible is prophecy. Romans 11 has been called the “Key…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 39—Romans 10
Israel and the Gospel We are to look at Israel and their attitude towards the gospel in this lesson for that is the subject of Romans, Chapter 10. The chapter opens with 1. Paul Longing That Israel Might Believe the Gospel, vv 1-4 The apostle’s heart yearns as he beholds…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 38—Romans 9-11
Israel and Election We have travelled together through the three great divisions of Romans. We enter the fourth in these chapters and we find ourselves in The School Room The lesson we are to study together is The Sovereignty of God. We are to learn of the marvelous ways in which…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 37—Romans 8:31-39
The Challenge and Triumph of Faith The doctrinal part of our chapter closes with verse 30. In this golden chain of doctrine we have reached a glorious consummation, beyond which it is impossible to go. Now we have the application of the truths we have learned and also our response…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 36—Romans 8:28-39
God’s Eternal Purpose We have been listening to a sorrowing creation and we have caught the strains of its moaning. Our own hearts respond to its sorrow and yearn for full and final deliverance, vs. 23. We look beyond the long, dark night and hail the coming day. vs. 24,…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 35—Romans 8:19-27
The Coming Deliverance of Creation Thy sympathies and hopes are ours:We long, O Lord, to seeCreation, all below, above,Redeemed and blest by Thee. Thus we sing and thus we long for a deliverance that will soon be realized. We have glowing pictures of this coming redeemed creation in the book…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 34—Romans 8:14-21
Sonship and Future Glory We have seen that the sons of God are the heirs of God; we will now look at the entrance of the sons into their inheritance; the glorious climax of God’s dealings with us in grace. You have seen a sculptor at work with his hammer…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes, by Peter J Pell, Lesson 33—Romans 8:14-21
The Sons and Heirs of God In this lesson we continue the subject of sonship and consider together the blessings that belong to us as the children of God. We will notice seven of them here. 1. The Leading of the Spirit of God, vs. 14 The mark of sonship is Guidance. The sons of God…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 