Introduction
The 1: 18-32 section forms much of the material at 1:18-3:20 (see the study outline at the beginning of the book). The function of this research is to affirm that, as mentioned in 1:18, faith alone is the only means of achieving the righteousness outlined in Gospel 1:17. All people have fallen and are not worthy of receiving God’s salvation through merit or works. Means 1:18-32 shows that the Gentiles sinned (primarily but not exclusively), whereas 2:13:8 is to show that the Jews sinned equally. Therefore, all people are guilty of sin before God, and as a means of receiving God’s salvation, all are close to faith (3:19-20). This is what Paul emphasizes when quoting Habakkuk in 1:17.
God’s Wrath
When looking at this subject, it would be great to look into the definition of the wrath of God. First of all, several different types of anger can be attributed to God on the pages of the Bible. Here are various options for God’s wrath.
The wrath of eschatology. God’s wrath will be poured out in the last days, the so-called Lord’s Day; on this day, people will run to the mountains in search of God’s refuge and run to the caves. But they will cry out not to accept God’s painful wrath (Rev. 6:1617).
The wrath of consequence. We have experienced this wrath through the “reaping and sowing” aspect of life that God has informed us. Mow what you sow. We reap more than we sow. Harvest later than sowing. Ananias and Sapphira’s death in Acts 5 is the best example of this kind of anger.
The wrath of redemption. This was poured on Jesus Christ when he suffered on the cross and died to save his people from sin. This is explained in 1 Peter 2:24, Galatians 3:13, and John 3:16. The prophet Isaiah made it clear in Isaiah 53:10 that his Father was pleased to crush him (Jesus).
18 God’s anger is exhibited against the immoral and the wicked due to their iniquity, 19 everything God knows is always clear to all humans, and God explained it to them. 20 The things which are not, His eternal power and divinity are made manifest in creation, and man has no reason to know it. 21, and if people know about God, they forget to praise His name, making their hearts darker. 22 Even if they are wise, they go crazy 23 and worship idols.
24 And so, the Lord considers them unclean because of being disgraceful and having a dark heart.
25 They exchanged God’s truth for lies, prayed, served creatures, and served the Creator. The Creator praised them forever and ever, amen.
26 Therefore, God has given them shameful desires. Even their wives exchanged natural sexual relationships for unnatural ones. 27 Similarly, men abandoned their natural relationships with females and were furious with each other. Men did shameful acts with other men and received legitimate punishment for their negligence.
28 Thinking that it was wrong to know God, the Lord left them alone with their evil hearts to do the unthinkable. 29 They are full of all evil and evil, greed and debauchery. They are envy, murder, strife, deceit, Full of anger. They gossip, 30 slanders, hate God, are arrogant, haughty, boastful. They devise ways to do evil. They never take heed to what their parents say. 31 They have no understanding, no loyalty, no love, and no mercy. 32 They are aware of the Lord’s will that whoever practices these things or even approve of the practice shall die.
God’s righteous judgment
2 You cannot have an excuse when you judge others. Because when you judge others, you judge yourself. The Lord’s judgment comes from the truth. 3 Then do you think she would be her ordinary person, and if you behave like her, you will escape her divine judgment? 4 Or do you despise his goodness, suffering, and the wealth of suffering without knowing that God’s goodness leads you to repentance?
5 God’s judgment is revealed when you are stubborn. 6 God will “reward everyone for what he has done.” Answer: 7 He makes them immortal if they need honor and even fame. 8 But those who seek themselves, abandon the truth, and pursue evil have anger and anger. 9 Tribulation and misery strike everyone who does evil. Then honor and peace to Gentiles 10, but to all who do well.11. God always shows no prejudice, be it from the Jewish or the Gentiles.
The Jewish Law
12 Sinners shall perish and be judged when they don’t abide by the rules. 13 Sinners are not righteous before God compared to those who are law-abiding who are considered righteous. 14 (When the Gentiles without the law voluntarily did what the law demanded, they were their law, even without the law. 15 They testify of their conscience.
So the law has shown to be written in the heart, and their thoughts sometimes blame them and sometimes even defend them.) 16 The Lord expects these from us. It happens in the day. Judge people’s mysteries through Jesus Christ, as my Gospels claim.
17 If praising the name of the Lord as a Jewish. Eighteen who obey the law but keep bragging about your closeness to God, 19 are blind and the leader dark world. 20 you are a teacher who teaches foolish children.21 the law is an example of knowledge and truth. Do Opponents of Thieves Preachers Steal? 22 You say you shall not commit adultery? Does one who hates idols steal the temple? 23 Do you dishonor God by transgressing the law and boasting of the law? 24 As it is written, Gentiles profane the name of God through you.
25 If you keep the law, circumcision is worthwhile, but you are as if you were not circumcised if you break the law. 26 So then, if an uncircumcised man keeps the law, will he not be counted as circumcised? 27 If any man, uncircumcised in the body, keeps the law, though you and the decree have circumcised him, he will condemn you who break the law.
God of Faith
3 What is the value of being circumcised as a Jewish? 2 Lots in every respect! First, the word of God was entrusted to the Jews. 3 What if some of them are wrong? Will their dishonesty negate God’s faithfulness? 4 at all! God wants to be accurate, and everyone wants to be a liar. As written: “To prove right when you say and win when you judge” [d]
5 But what do we say if our injustice makes God’s righteousness better? Is it unjustified for God to bring us his anger? (Through my argument.) 6 not! If so, how can God judge the world?
7 Someone asked, “Why am I still being judged as a sinner if my lies enhance God’s honesty and increase His glory? 8 Why not say, as some slanderers claim, “Let us do evil to get good results from it”? Their condemnation is justifiable!
24) Amnon (Hebrew): faithful. 25) Eli (Hebrew): God is. 26) Fidel (Spanish): faithful.
“The unchanging love of the Lord’s is endless. His grace never ends. They are fresh every morning. Your faithfulness is wonderful” (Lamentations 3: 2223). He promised that Abraham and his wife Sarah would give birth to more children as they grew older. Today we see how this promise is being fulfilled.
In this fulfilled promise, we can visit Mount Moriah and remember God’s faithfulness to Israel. God is faithful! We are not swallowed up because of the Lord’s great love; his lovingkindness does not run out. They are fresh every morning. Your loyalty is great.” Lamentations 3:22 23. Every morning we are comforted and guided by God’s love, mercy, and faithfulness. We need to learn to love, respect, be patient and understand. Don’t let the little things discourage you. Learn to accept life itself as a gift from God, no matter how good or bad it is. Ask Jesus to do the work in your heart that needs to be done to help you reflect Jesus’ personality.
No One Is Righteous
- 9 So, what conclusions can we draw? Do we have an advantage? Anything!
- 10 As it was written: “There is no one righteous man, not even one;
- 11 No one understands. No one seeks God.
- 12 All turn their backs, together become worthless; no one does well, doesn’t even have one. “[E]
- 13 “Their throat is a grave. Their tongues are deceiving. “The poison of the enemy is in their lips.” [NS]
- 14 “Their mouths are full of curses and bitterness.” [H]
- 15 “Their feet bleed quickly.”
- 16 Despair and misfortune follow their path.
- 17 And they don’t know the way of peace.
- 18 “Their eyes showed no fear towards God.” [NS]
- 19 Everybody knows what the law is all about, and anyone who doesn’t abide by it would be accountable to God.
- 20 Therefore, no one will be justified before him by works of the law. Because the law convicts us of sin.
Righteousness by Faith
21 But now, besides the law, as the law and the prophets testify, the truth of God has also been revealed. 22 And this righteousness from God is brought to all who believe through faith in Jesus Christ. There is no difference because everyone has sinned and cannot get the glory of God. But the grace of God justifies all men freely by being redeemed. 25 It was offered as a sin offering [1] that it might be accepted through faith.
26 He did this to show that he was righteous in the present, that he was, and that those who believe in Jesus might justify.
27 where to show off? This is out of the question. What does the law talk about? How do we work? Because the law requires faith. 28 Because we affirm that a person is justified by faith without law works. 29 Is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t He the God of the Gentiles? Yes, and the pagans too. 30 For there is only one God who justifies those who have been circumcised by faith and those who the same faith has not circumcised. 31 Shall we then abolish the law by this faith? Anything! Instead, we respect the law.
“Abraham had faith in God, and it was ordained on him for righteousness. But when a man works, their salary is imposed on them as an obligation, not a gift. His faith is attributed to him, who trusts in God to justify the wicked. Righteousness is one of God’s primary attributes described in the Hebrew Scriptures. The meaning is ethical conduct (e.g., Leviticus 19:36; Proclamation 25: 1; Psalm 1: 6; Prov. 8:20).
In the book of Job, the protagonist is shown to us as the perfect righteous people. Justice is a condition of a good relationship with God. This can only happen through faith and complete reliance on Christ; we are not justified by what we are doing. Justice is God’s gift to those who accept what Jesus did for them by faith (Romans 5: 1718).
Abraham Justified by Faith
4. So should we say that our ancestor Abraham was found on this issue? 2 Abraham had the right to brag but not before God. 3 What does the Bible say? “Abraham believed in God, and it was imposed on him for his righteousness.” [NS]
5. Salary is now seen as an obligation, not a gift. 5 But to those who do not work and trust in God for the selfishness of the wicked, their faith is counted righteous.6 David said the same thing when it came to his blessing that God gave righteousness beyond works:
7. “Happy for transgressors are forgiven, sins are covered.”
8. Blessed are those who do not think of their sins. 9 Is this a blessing to the circumcised or the uncircumcised? We say Abraham’s faith was given for righteousness. 10 How can this be acknowledged? After circumcision or before? Not after, but before! 11 He was circumcised as a sign, a proof of righteousness, which he received through faith in the time of circumcision, therefore he is the Father of all who believes, but uncircumcised, not justified. 12 Therefore, he is not only the ancestors of those who were circumcised but also those who followed in the footsteps of Abraham before he was circumcised.
13. Abraham and his descendants were promised to be the heirs of the world, not by law, but by righteousness and faith alone. 14 If the one who believes in the law is an heir, faith is useless, and promise is useless. 15 The Law arouses anger, and there is no crime where there is no law.
16 So, because the promise comes from faith, it is based on grace and is guaranteed to all descendants of Abraham, the descendants of the law, and Abraham’s faith. He is the Father of all of us.
18. Contrary to all hope, Abraham had hope and became the Father of many nations. “This will be your descendants.” [P] 19, but his faith did not fade away. When he was old enough, it dawned on him that his body was weary 20, but he did not hesitate because he did not believe in the promises of God. 21 For he is convinced that God has the power to fulfill his promise, 22. He acknowledges the promise to him in righteousness.” 23 It was not for him that he was justified; 24, Because of our sins, Christ gave up dying and brought us back to life to make us right with God.
Conclusion
1:32 Conclusively, Paul closes with another condemnation. He says that people do those moral vices, know they are wrong, and congratulate those who do them. Paul is not saying that encouraging others to sin is necessarily worse than sinning ourselves. Instead, he seems to assert that we are as likely to judge ourselves as others (cf. Calvin). The knowledge Paul is talking about here is undoubtedly what he has already pointed out at 1:19, 20, 21, and 28. People know that the conscience itself is the result of God’s creation. Such sinful acts will be sentenced to death. However, Paul says that despite knowing his unchanging command to the punishment of sin (δικαίωμα, dikaiōma), they continue to uphold this firm decision of God. Though contained in concrete form, knowledge of this decree comes not through the Mosaic Law but God’s truth in the conscience. (cf. Rom. 2:1415). Be aware that the Gentiles never followed the law. Therefore, Paul must be referring here to the cosmic revelation in conscience and the image of God. Such a revelation is sufficient to condemn but not enough to save.
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