A Simple Man’s Notes on Scripture

Part II: The Conduct of Humanity Welcome, one and all, to the beginning of chapter 3 of our study in Romans. It is, once again, such an honor to consider these chapters in light of the facts the Greek affords us, and I pray that you all are enlightened, as I am becoming day by day heartened and warmed by the truth of God’s word. Though we have entered a new chapter, we have not left the argument Paul has crafted since his opening doctrinal remarks back in chapter 1: For God’s indignation is being revealed from heaven on all the irreverence and injustice of men who are retaining the truth in injustice, because that which is known of God is apparent among them, for God manifests it to them. Through the “if” clauses in the previous chapter, the Jews’ great need for salvation has been exposed; they, too, are charged with the above. Such will be Paul’s conclusion in Romans 3:9-10. But before we reach Paul’s conclusion, we must field a few rebuttals from the tribe of doubt! At this point...