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But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart;" that is, the word of faith, which we preach:
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The Gospel is Simple and Near
Commentators overwhelmingly emphasize that the gospel is not a distant secret or a difficult achievement. Unlike the impossible quest for righteousness through works, the message of salvation by faith is presented as simple, clear, and immediately available. It is not in the heavens above or the depths below; it is near you, ready to be received.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But what does it say? That is, what is the language of the doctrine of justification by faith? Or what is to be done according to that doc…
But what saith it? (αλλα τ λεγει?). That is "the from faith righteousness."
The word of faith (το ρημα της…
19th Century
Baptist
Speaks in this way, Do not say in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) Or, Who shall descend i…
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The thread of the discourse in the next section (vv.5–13) continues the emphasis on “everyone who believes.” This is developed in two ways: first, …
16th Century
Protestant
What does it say? For the purpose of removing the impediments to faith, he has until now spoken negatively; but now, in order to show the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But what says it The Scripture; so some copies, and the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic version read, "what says the Scri…
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The self-condemned sinner need not perplex himself about how this righteousness may be found. When we speak of looking upon Christ, and receiving, …
13th Century
Catholic
1. After showing how the Gentiles have been called to faith by the election of God’s grace, and also how some of the Jews (that is, a minori…
