That I have great heaviness, and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh... Problems of the Spiritual - Page 214by Arthur Chambers - 1907 - 241 pagesFull view - About this book
| Henry Hunter - 1828 - 356 pages
...in the New Testament alluded to, is that of the great apostle of the gentiles, and runs thus, " For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsman according to the flesh."t It is too well known to need any proof, that there are in every language,... | |
| Edward Payson - 1828 - 522 pages
...another exclaim, I have great heaviness, and continual sorrow in my heart ; for 1 could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh ? Nay more, why is there joy in heaven, why do angels rejoice over every sinner, who repents... | |
| John Wesley - 1829 - 520 pages
...not, blot me out of the book which thou hast written;" (Exod. xxxii. 31, 32:) — or, with St Paul, " I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ,...my kinsmen according to the flesh !" (Rom. ix. 3.) 10. No marvel that such " love is not provoked fa xapot-uvsra1. Let it be observed, the word easily,... | |
| 2000 - 264 pages
...lost! Then we have Paul How he wept over sinners! He so longed for the salvation of his countrymen that he said, "I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh." A stoning ... a shipwreck ... a Philippian jail at midnight could not quench Paul's tears... | |
| Lee Roberson - 2000 - 524 pages
...manner. He so closely identified himself with the interests of the Jewish people that he was able to say, "I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh." Mothers' prayers are often heard because they pray as true intercessors, identifying themselves... | |
| Lee Roberson - 2000 - 220 pages
...see is the statement given by the Apostle Paul in Romans 9 — his compassion. Listen to him: "For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh" (vs. 3). Do you know what Paul said? "I could wish that I could go to Hell, if I could win... | |
| Lee Roberson - 2000 - 220 pages
...his own people, Israel. He said: "That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. "For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh."—Rom. 9:1-3. "Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might... | |
| Paul R. House, Greg Thornbury - 2000 - 244 pages
...God."55 To emphasize this "witness of the human heart," Duthie cites Paul's statement in Romans 9:3, "I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren" (KJV).56 This "witness," Duthie argues, adds powerful weight to the universalistic position. An Evangelical... | |
| Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 2001 - 624 pages
...royalty ; — these perhaps — but I am lost in doubt. IV. SERMON ON THE TRANSFIGURATION. LUKE IX. 33. I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ...brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh. Rom. ix. 3. St. Paul does not say, " I would desire to be accursed," nor does he speak of any deliberated result... | |
| Lynn McDonald - 2006 - 598 pages
...bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:] ] /patriotism/ Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every... | |
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