Romans 10:16

"And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”"

Key Reflection

Romans 10:16 underscores the necessity of divine commission for effective evangelism. Paul employs a quotation from Isaiah to highlight that preachers are beautiful and valuable only when they have been sent by God; their mission is divinely ordained, making their work not just a personal choice but a sacred calling. This verse emphasizes that true proclamation of the gospel requires divine appointment and authorization, ensuring its authenticity and effectiveness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 16. But they have not all obeyed the gospel. It is not easy to see the connexion of this; and it has been made a question whether this is to be regarded as a continuation of the objection of the Jew, or as a part of the answer of the apostle. After all the attention which I have been able to give it, I am inclined to regard it as an admission of the apostle, as if he had said, "It must be admitted that all have not obeyed the gospel. So far as the objection of the Jew arises from that fact, and so far as that fact can bear on the case, it is to be conceded that all have not yielded obedience to the gospel. For this was clearly declared even by the prophet." Comp. Ac 28:24; Heb 4.

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