For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? Truth to Learn Salvation and our relationship with God are all about faith. Behind the Words The word translated “not believe” is apisteō, a compound verb made up of the privative a,...
Romans 3:2 – The Entrusted Word
Much in every way! Primarily, because the oracles of God were entrusted to them. Truth to Learn God entrusts His message to those He loves. Behind the Words “Primarily” is translated from prōton, which means “first in time, place, order, or importance.” Since Paul does not enumerate further, this...
Romans 3:1 – The Profit Statement
What superiority then has the Jew, or what is the advantage of circumcision? Truth to Learn Though we are special in God’s eyes, we need to be humble. Behind the Words The word translated “superiority” is perisos which is based on peri, meaning “around” or “above.” Perisos refers to...
Romans 2:29 – He’s Watching and Listening
but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God. Truth to Learn True Christianity is an attitude produced by humble faith. Behind the Words The word translated “inwardly” is...
Romans 2:28 – Not Visibly Apparent
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; Truth to Learn Christianity is not based on appearance or membership. Behind the Words The word translated “outwardly” is phaneros, which is derived from phainō, meaning “to illuminate.” Phaneros...
Romans 2:27 – Judges by Faith
And will not the physically uncircumcised, if he fulfills the law, judge you who, who through letter and circumcision, are a transgressor of the law? Truth to Learn We will not be judge by how well we keep the Law. In fact, we who are saved by faith will judge...
Romans 2:26 – Faith, Not Surgery
Therefore, if the uncircumcision keeps the righteousness of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision? Truth to Learn We keep the righteous requirements of the Law through faith. Behind the Words The word translated “righteousness” is the Greek word dikaiomata, which comes from the noun dikaioo,...
Romans 2:25 – Appearance or Submission
For indeed circumcision profits you if you keep the law; but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision. Truth to Learn The external features of Christianity mean nothing without the complete submission of our will to Almighty God. Behind the Words “Circumcision” is translated...
Romans 2:24 – Visible Evidence
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,...