For "the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you," as it is written. Truth to Learn The actions of some Christians bring shame to our God. Behind the Words The word “blasphemed” is transliterated from the Greek. That is, the Greek word is brought directly over...
Romans 2:23 – Walk the Walk!
You who make your boast in the law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law? Truth to Learn Christianity is faith in action, not just good sounding words. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “boast” is kauchaomai. Some Greek Lexicons indicate that this is derived from auchen,...
Romans 2:22 – A Living Example
You who are saying not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who detest idols, do you rob temples? Truth to Learn Practice what you preach (or teach). Behind the Words The word translated “adultery” is moicheuō, which is based on moichos, referring to a man who seeks...
Romans 2:21 – Preaching by Example
You, therefore, who teach another, don’t you teach yourself? You who are preaching not to steal, do you steal? Truth to Learn Obeying God’s Word is more important than teaching it. Behind the Words The word translated “teach” is didaskō, which is a prolonged form of a primary verb...
Romans 2:20 – Giving Truth Away
an instructor of foolish ones, a teacher of infants, having the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. Truth to Learn We have the truth and we are to freely give it away. Behind the Words The word translated “instructor” is the Greek word paideutēs, which...
Romans 2:19 – Shine the Light
and are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, Truth to Learn Biblical truth is a light to those in darkness. We must share it. Behind the Words The word translated “convinced” is peithō, meaning “to convince.” It...
Romans 2:18 – Biblical Indoctrination
and know His will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law, Truth to Learn Every Christian needs to study the Bible to learn its truths. Behind the Words “Will” is translated from thelēma, which denotes “that which has been determined.” The word “His”...
Romans 2:17 – No Place for Pride
Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest upon the law, and make your boast in God, Truth to Learn Relying on heritage and obedience to the Law is futile. Behind the Words “Indeed” is translated from the two Greek words ei de. Some translations use the English word...
Romans 2:16 – No More Secrets
14for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, 15who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing...
Romans 2:15 – Conscience Conviction
who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also giving witness, and their thoughts between themselves accusing or even excusing) Truth to Learn Our conscience is more effective at controlling our actions than any set of rules. Behind the Words The word translated “conscience”...