Continuation of the eighteenth sermon: The Epistle to the Romans - Chapter Eleven: 1-6
As Saint Paul did in the previous issues, he points out paradoxes for the law and for the people who were facing condemnation […]
As Saint Paul did in the previous issues, he points out paradoxes for the law and for the people who were facing condemnation […]
“Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved” (Rom. 10:1). 1 Again we find the apostle Paul
“I tell the truth in Christ; I lie not; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 9:1). 1 Was my speech not
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God” (Romans 8:28). 1 It seems to me that he is speaking
“So then, brothers, we are not debtors to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die. But if you live according to the flesh, you will die.
The apostle went on to another subject, while leaving the subject of salvation as a given, contenting himself with what he had shown us. This subject
“For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin” (Romans 7:14). 1 - And because the Apostle Paul said:
After he finished speaking about the practical moral teachings, we find him returning once again to the faith teachings, saying: “Or do you not know, O you who believe?”
“I speak humanly because of the weakness of your body. For just as you presented your bodies as slaves to uncleanness, and to iniquity for unrighteousness, so now present your members as slaves
“For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, then we will also be united with him in the likeness of his resurrection” (Romans 6:5). 1 - This is what I said
“So what do we say about remaining in sin so that grace may abound?” God forbid” (Romans 6:1). The Messenger begins here by talking about moral behavior
” من أجل ذلك كأنما بإنسان واحد دخلت الخطية إلى العالم وبالخطية الموت وهكذا اجتاز الموت إلى جميع الناس إذ