Ethics
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(Romans 2:17-29) Verses 17 and following obviously talk about the Jew. “…if you call yourself a Jew;” this is a first class conditional statement (assumed to be true), “…if you rely on the law” – with a definite article ‘the law’; probably refers to the Mosaic Law. “…and boast in God; if you know his…
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(Romans 2:1-16) In Romans chapter 1, we learned about the degradation, and poverty, and godlessness of pagan society and culture. However, it is important that we realize the description of pagan societies did not really meet all the pagans. There are many moral pagans like Seneca whom Tertullian commends as being a moral man against…
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(Romans 1:18-32) Here we are presented with a stark contrast of the Gospel against the backdrop of the horror of the complete lostness of man. Chapter 1:18 through 3:20 is really one literary context. Notice in verse 18, “The wrath of God…” – the Bible talks much about God’s love, but i submit to you…
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There are several passages in the New Testament which are worth reading to maybe give us an idea of what the Lord really wants to say to us through His Sermon on the mount. I would like to first look at the parallel that’s found in Luke 6:36-38, “Do not judge, and you will not…