A Matter of the Heart

The Jews believed that judgment was for everyone but themselves. Paul confronts this mindset by emphasizing that a true Jew is one inwardly. In the same way, Christianity—or our religion—does not save us on its own. It is imperative that Christians cultivate a genuine heart relationship with God, as hypocrisy gives the non-religious world reason to blaspheme.

Romans 2:11-16

The standard of heaven is perfection, but religion cannot make us perfect. Furthermore, God does not show favoritism to the religious. Only through Christ can we meet His holy requirements.

The Value of Humility

To judge others is to acknowledge that we know what sin is, yet often times we sin against the light that we have been shown. Patient continuance in faith leads to immortality, but obeying unrighteousness leads to God’s wrath.

Exchanging the Truth for a Lie

Suppressing the Truth

Those who deny the Creator and His design are destined for a life of vanity and foolishness. Eventually God will give them over to their ungodly desires, but the gospel is the power of God unto Salvation for those who believe.

The Called

The called of Christ, to whom this letter is written, have received grace and salvation through Him. By submitting to His call, we are saved from the wrath to come. The Gospel of Jesus, when believed and obeyed, offers the solution to the problem of social injustice.

Transforming Power

When we look at the life of Paul and his passion to spread the gospel of Christ, we see a significant change of heart. He was willing to give everything for the sake of furthering its message. It is that same power—the power of the Gospel—that transforms the hearts of all who believe.