(for not the hearers of the law are just with God, but the doers of the law will be justified; Truth to Learn God wants us to be doers, not just hearers. Behind the Words The word translated “hearers” is akroatēs. There is another Greek word, akouō, which means...
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Romans 2:12 – With or Without the Law
For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned within law will be judged by law Truth to Learn We have all sinned and are unrighteous, deserving of God’s condemnation. Behind the Words The expression “without law” is from...
Romans 2:11 – The Impartial Judge
For there is no partiality with God. Truth to Learn God judges based on truth, not on appearance. Behind the Words “Partiality” comes from the Greek word prosōpolepsia, which is made up of prosōpon, meaning “face” or literally, “that part of the face at or around the eyes,” and...
Romans 2:10 – Peaceful Reward
but glory, honor, and peace to everyone working what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Truth to Learn If we are working for God now, He will reward us later. Behind the Words The word translated “working” is the Greek verb ergodzomai, based on...
Romans 2:9 – Payment for Worthless Deeds
tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who accomplishes evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; Truth to Learn Tribulation and anguish are coming to those who reject God. Behind the Words The words “tribulation and anguish” are interesting in that, for three of the...
Romans 2:8 – Self-serving Fools
but to those who are self-seeking and do not believe the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, Truth to Learn Those who selfishly reject God will experience His wrath. Behind the Words The word translated “self-seeking” is eritheia. It is based on a noun that means “to work for...
Romans 2:7 – Continual Good Works
eternal life to those who with patience in doing good seeking glory, honor, and immortality; Truth to Learn We are to be continually doing good works for God. Behind the Words There are two Greek words, men and de, which are not often translated. They are used together to...
Romans 2:6 – Judgment of Works
who "will render to each one according to his deeds": Truth to Learn Everyone’s works will be judged by God. Behind the Words The word translated “render” is apodidōmi, which is made up of apo, meaning “from” and didōmi, meaning “to give.” Hence, it means “to give away” or...
Romans 2:5 – A Storehouse of Wrath
But in accordance with your hardness and your unrepentant heart you treasure up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, Truth to Learn On the Day of Judgment God will show His wrath rather than His mercy. Behind the Words...
Romans 2:4 – God’s Goodness, Not Ours
Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? Truth to Learn Our salvation is a result of God’s goodness, not ours. Behind the Words The word translated “despise” is kataphroneō, which is made up...
Romans 2:3 – The Universal Judge
And, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, do you think that you will escape the judgment of God? Truth to Learn God will judge us all. Behind the Words The word “practicing” is from prassō. As we learned a few verses back...
Romans 2:2 – Certain Truthful Judgment
But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. Truth to Learn God will certainly judge sinners, and He will do so based on truth. Behind the Words The word translated, “we know” is oidamen, a form of the Greek...
Romans 2:1 – Judgmental Revelation
Therefore you are without excuse, O man, everyone who judges, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who are judging practice the same things. Truth to Learn Don’t be judgmental of others. It reveals your own sins. Behind the Words The expression, “without excuse” is...
Romans 1:32 – Rejection Fellowship
who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those practicing such things are worthy of death, not only do them but also approve of those who practice them. Truth to Learn Those who reject God are comfortable with others who feel the same way. Behind the Words “Knowing” is...
Romans 1:31 – Paul’s Pun
undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; Truth to Learn We all fight a battle against our own sinful nature. Behind the Words “Undiscerning” (asunetous) – without insight or understanding, unintelligent, foolish. “Untrustworthy” (asunthetous) – breaker of a covenant or agreement, treacherous. “Unloving” (astorgous) – without family love, hard hearted toward kindred,...
Romans 1:30 – Active Hatred
slanderers, God haters, insolent, arrogant, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Truth to Learn Those who reject God and show an open hatred for Him are fools. Behind the Words “Slanderers” (katalalos) – One who openly slanderers others. “God haters” (theostugēs) – (theos) God + (stugeo) to...
Romans 1:29 – Stuffed With Sin
being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, Truth to Learn When we reject God we are filled with all kinds of sin. Behind the Words “being filled with.” (plēroō) – to fill-up completely. The sense is...
Romans 1:28 – Lost Discernment
And as they did not approve to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, Truth to Learn Those who reject God risk having a mind that can’t discern between good and bad. Behind the Words...
Romans 1:27 – Wicked Sinfulness
And in the same way also the males, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, males with males committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. Truth to Learn God says homosexuality is shameful, indecent,...
Romans 1:26 – Disgraceful Passions
Because of this God gave them up to dishonorable passions, for even their females exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Truth to Learn Paul makes it very clear that homosexuality is sinful. Behind the Words The phrase “gave them up” is from paredoken, meaning “to give...
Romans 1:25 – The Truth or The Lie
who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the created thing rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. Truth to Learn We all choose to believe either the truth about God or the lie. Behind the Words “Exchanged” is translated from metallassō,...
Romans 1:24 – God Gives Up
Through which God also gave them up to impurity, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, Truth to Learn God deals directly and harshly with those who deny Him. Behind the Words The expression “gave them up” is translated from the Greek word paredoken,...
Romans 1:23 – Idol Worship
and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into a likeness of an image like corruptible man, and of birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Truth to Learn We tend to worship corruptible things that we can see, rather than our eternal God who we can’t see. Behind...
Romans 1:22 – Foolish Wisdom
Professing to be wise, they became fools, Truth to Learn The wisdom of this age is the message and teaching of fools. Behind the Words The word translated, “professing” is the Greek word, phaskontes, which means “to assert or affirm or claim.” “Wise” is translated from the Greek word...
Romans 1:21 – Fools in Darkness
because, having known God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were they thankful, but their reasonings became futile, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Truth to Learn Those who reject God become fools living in darkness. Behind the Words The word translated, “reasonings” is the Greek word,...
Romans 1:20 – Created Evidence
For the invisible things of Him are clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood by the things that are made, both His eternal power and Godness, so that they are without excuse, Truth to Learn God reveals much about Himself in His created world. Behind the...
Romans 1:19 – Our God Revealed
because what may be known of God is evident among them, for God has revealed it to them. Truth to Learn God does not hide Himself from mankind. Behind the Words The phrase, “the thing which may be known” is from the Greek to gnoston, which literally means “that...
Romans 1:18 – Truth Bullies
For God’s wrath is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, Truth to Learn Sinfulness suppresses and hides God’s truth. Our job is to reveal that truth to the sinful world around us. Behind the Words The word translated “wrath”...
Romans 1:17 – Confident Faith
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; even as it has been written, "The just shall live by faith." Truth to Learn From salvation to service, we reveal God’s righteousness. Behind the Words The phrase “from faith to faith” has been hotly debated...
Romans 1:16 – Powerful Message
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to everyone believing, both to Jew first and also to Greek. Truth to Learn There is eternal life giving power in the gospel message. Behind the Words The word “ashamed”...
Romans 1:15 – Listening and Ready
So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also. Truth to Learn Paul was ready to risk his life to obey God’s call in his life. Behind the Words The expression “I am ready” is translated from...