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The Law Reveals, It Doesn't Rescue
Commentators unanimously explain that for sinful people, the law's primary function is not to save but to condemn. It acts like a divine standard that reveals our shortcomings and shows that every sinner is subject to God's righteous judgment, which the verse calls "wrath." The law diagnoses the problem of sin but does not provide the cure.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 4:15
18th Century
Theologian
Because the law. This refers to all law. It is the tendency of law.
Worketh wrath. This means it produces or causes wrath.…
AT Robertson
On Romans 4:15
Worketh wrath (οργην κατεργαζετα). Because of disobedience to it.
Neither is there transgression (ουδε παρ…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 4:15
19th Century
Bishop
But in reality, the Law is unable to admit them to this. It has an entirely contrary function—namely, to call down punishment upon the offenses tha…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 4:15
19th Century
Preacher
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression (Romans 4:15).
That is plain enough. You …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 4:15
The thought moves on to consider that Abraham’s justification was apart from any law or legal considerations. Paul speaks of a promise received by …
John Calvin
On Romans 4:15
16th Century
Theologian
For the law causes wrath, etc. This is a confirmation of the last verse, derived from the contrary effect of the law. For as the …
John Gill
On Romans 4:15
17th Century
Pastor
Because the law works wrath
Not the wrath of man, though that is sometimes stirred up through the prohibitions of th…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 4:13–22
17th Century
Minister
The promise was made to Abraham long before the law. It points to Christ, and it refers to the promise in Genesis 12:3: In Thee shall all famil…