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Romans 9:3. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ ( The word αναθεμα , here rendered accursed, answers to the Hebrew word חרם , cherem, which signifies what is devoted to destruction.
What does Romans 9:3 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
What does Romans 9:3 mean? With great declarations about his honesty and sincerity, Paul has stated that he is deeply and continually heartbroken about his people, the Jews.
5 dni temu · In Romans chapters one through eight, Paul thoroughly convinced us about man’s need and God’s glorious provision in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. b. Now, in Romans 9 through 11, Paul deals with the problem associated with the condition of Israel.
3. (Romans 9:14-16) Does God’s choice of one over another make God unrighteous? What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.”
As Paul thinks about the greatness of the salvation God has provided, he is filled with sorrow, because his own people, the Jews, have rejected it. He would do anything to see them repent and believe (9:1-3). God chose Israel to be his own special people and prepared them in many ways to receive the gospel.
Verse 1. The apostle opened his discussion of God’s relations with Israel very personally, by sharing his heart for his own people. Some might have thought that Paul hated the Jews since he had departed from Judaism and now preached a Law-free gospel.
