Continuing on with Romans. All the previous chapter studies can be found by searching on "Romans" and my member name and check the titles only box. This is NKJV, comments in >>blue.
1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.
>>Simple enough. Paul wants the people of Israel to be saved.
2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
>>He knows they have a zeal or eager desire for God. But they seem to lack the knowledge.
3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
>>Paul is concisely explaining that since Israel has had over a thousand years of caretaking of the Law. So naturally, they would consider themselves as an authority of God's plan, thinking that following the law would (doing good works) would keep you holy lead to righteousness and save your soul. Over the years they had many prophets that they ignored and made righteousness in their own image. They were not submitting to God.
4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
>>This can be seen two ways. Christ is the end of looking to the law for righteousness. Or, Christ is the outcome of the law for righteousness. Nevertheless, trusting and believing in Christ as your Savior is what covers you with righteousness, not law following.
1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.
>>Simple enough. Paul wants the people of Israel to be saved.
2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
>>He knows they have a zeal or eager desire for God. But they seem to lack the knowledge.
3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
>>Paul is concisely explaining that since Israel has had over a thousand years of caretaking of the Law. So naturally, they would consider themselves as an authority of God's plan, thinking that following the law would (doing good works) would keep you holy lead to righteousness and save your soul. Over the years they had many prophets that they ignored and made righteousness in their own image. They were not submitting to God.
4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
>>This can be seen two ways. Christ is the end of looking to the law for righteousness. Or, Christ is the outcome of the law for righteousness. Nevertheless, trusting and believing in Christ as your Savior is what covers you with righteousness, not law following.
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