‘The apostle concludes that there is “no distinction” between
Jew and Greek inthe neod for saving faith (yp érew Birth
TouSalou re xal"EXAryo0) He uses a similar expression in 3:22 at
a preface to his conclusion ta “al have sinned afl short ofthe
tory of Gad” (3:23). In positive tems Jews and Gentiles ae united
{a receiving the blessing of justifiation by th (ef. Acts 159; Rom
49-12, Gal 36-9, 27-20; Eph 2:11-22). The Christological con.
clusion is that “the same Lord fal” (aon pg myn, cf Acts
1136) “icy blesses ll who call on him” (hav el vam aig
Emwaneupivns eleévs® “The universal lordship of Christ is the
cachatologcal expression of the one God's sovereign purpose."
Elewhere in Romans Pel uses the noun “riches” fo emphasize the
tbundance of Go's "kndess, restrain, and patience” (2:4), “he
fiche of his glory” (8:23), and “the riches of the wisdom and of
the knowledge of God” (11:33). But here e uses the cognate verb
to indicate that God makes his riches available to all through the
pon and work of his Son (ef. 1 Car 1:5; 2 Cor 89 Eph 1:7; 24,
7,38; Phil 419; Col 1:77.
Calling upon Jesus as Lord is the challenge of Joe! 32 (LXX:
3:5), wich is leas climax to this section "Toe 2 sis comfort
ably alongside Deuteronomy 30s powerful statement of how God
wall restore the fortunes of Israel after devastating judgment”™ In
is onginl context this passage was clearly a challenge for fil
Israltes to express thei reliance on their covenant Lord for mercy
and salvation in view ofthe approaching “day ofthe Lond Prior
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sent inert en
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tnd Jos ete Lott cof ada pene vee
(wv. 9-10, 12). By implication the gift ofthe Spirit is an immediate
felcoiming way wich rant "ely Bence
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perce fend vale innedsispa aon er heres
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‘ond question picks up the word “believe” and points tothe need for
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obtener ledge Di rites
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Deserves of onl jcnaion incre eee
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of God. Soe sequence in temporal term shit: God send preach
es who proclaim the gospel so people may heat, believe, end eal
Sse Lor Jess fo savaton Pl frat apie hats
felevnt to Jews and Gentiles alike, though he applies it particularly
torts aire in vv. 16, 18-21 aeA text to support the fourth question is introduced with the
familiar words “as ts writen” (ef, 1:17; 2:24; 3:4 10, 4:17; 836,
9:13, 33) Paul's citation from Is 52:7 i closer to the Hebrew oi
inal than the LXX in certain respects (li, "How besuiful ae the
feet of those who announce the gospel of good things"), though he
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