Romans 3:17
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Jonathan EdwardsSummary
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- Adam Clarke
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
And the way of peace have they not known - They neither have peace in themselves, nor do they suffer others to live in quiet: they are brooders and fomenters of discord.
John Gill Bible Commentary
But now the righteousness of God,.... The apostle having proved that all men are unrighteous, and that no man can be justified in the sight of God by his obedience, either to the law of nature or of Moses, proceeds to give an account of that righteousness, which does justify before God; and so returns to his former subject, Rom 1:17, concerning "the righteousness of God", the revelation of which he makes to be peculiar to the Gospel, as he does here; since he says, that it without the law is manifested: meaning, either that this righteousness is without the law, and the deeds of it, as performed by sinful men; or that the manifestation of it is without the law, either of nature or of Moses; for the law discovers sin, but not a righteousness which justifies from sin; it shows what righteousness is, but does not direct the sinner where there is one to be had, that will make him righteous in the sight of God: this is made known without the law, and only in the Gospel: being witnessed by the law and the prophets; a testimony is borne to the justifying righteousness of Christ both "by the law", particularly in the five books of Moses; which testify of Christ, of his obedience, sufferings, and death, by which he brought in life and righteousness; see Gen 3:15, compared with Dan 9:24; and Gen 15:6 with Rom 4:9; and Gen 22:18 with Gal 3:8; and Deu 30:11 with Rom 10:5. And the prophets; Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, and others; see Isa 42:21.
Romans 3:17
There Is No One Righteous
16ruin and misery lie in their wake, 17and the way of peace they have not known.” 18“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
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Epistle 211
By George Fox0ISA 59:17MAL 2:8MRK 14:21JHN 6:35JHN 8:44ROM 3:172TH 3:6HEB 12:172PE 2:20JUD 1:16George Fox preaches a powerful message warning those who have turned back to the world's ways after knowing the truth, causing stumbling blocks for others and grieving the righteous. He emphasizes the consequences of neglecting the voice of God, hardening hearts, and the difficulty of repentance in such a state. Fox urges those who are not hardened to turn back to the way of peace, repentance, and salvation, emphasizing the need to live a new life in truth and serve God.
Natural Men in a Dreadful Condition
By Jonathan Edwards0ROM 3:17Jonathan Edwards preaches about the dreadful condition of natural men, emphasizing the conversion of the jailer in Acts 16:29-30 as a remarkable instance. He describes the jailer's urgent concern for salvation, his sense of the dreadfulness of his sinful state, and his earnest inquiry about what to do to be saved. Edwards explains that those in a natural state are blind, ignorant, and full of sin, separated from God and under the power of a mortal disease. He highlights the certainty and uncertainty of their danger of eternal misery, the worsening of their condition over time, and how all blessings turn into curses for those who live and die in a natural state.
- Adam Clarke
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
And the way of peace have they not known - They neither have peace in themselves, nor do they suffer others to live in quiet: they are brooders and fomenters of discord.
John Gill Bible Commentary
But now the righteousness of God,.... The apostle having proved that all men are unrighteous, and that no man can be justified in the sight of God by his obedience, either to the law of nature or of Moses, proceeds to give an account of that righteousness, which does justify before God; and so returns to his former subject, Rom 1:17, concerning "the righteousness of God", the revelation of which he makes to be peculiar to the Gospel, as he does here; since he says, that it without the law is manifested: meaning, either that this righteousness is without the law, and the deeds of it, as performed by sinful men; or that the manifestation of it is without the law, either of nature or of Moses; for the law discovers sin, but not a righteousness which justifies from sin; it shows what righteousness is, but does not direct the sinner where there is one to be had, that will make him righteous in the sight of God: this is made known without the law, and only in the Gospel: being witnessed by the law and the prophets; a testimony is borne to the justifying righteousness of Christ both "by the law", particularly in the five books of Moses; which testify of Christ, of his obedience, sufferings, and death, by which he brought in life and righteousness; see Gen 3:15, compared with Dan 9:24; and Gen 15:6 with Rom 4:9; and Gen 22:18 with Gal 3:8; and Deu 30:11 with Rom 10:5. And the prophets; Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, and others; see Isa 42:21.