Author	Thread: No Human Being
dljrn04 View Profile History	No Human Being Posted : 30 Jul, 2012 02:16 AM �For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin� (Rom. 3:20). - Romans 3:9�20 When the Christians in Rome read Romans 1:18�32, they would have had in mind the rampant idolatry that surrounded them in the empire�s capitol. By the first century ad in Judea, the altars to false gods that often marked pre-exilic Judaism were absent, even though Gentiles still served images made by their own hands (vv. 22�23). Homosexuality was seemingly unheard of in Jewish culture (vv. 24�27), but it was prevalent in Greco-Roman society. Lest the physical descendants of Abraham think they were free from guilt, Paul spends chapter 2 indicting the Jews for their failure to be a light to the world. And in 3:20 he teaches that no human can be justified through the works of the Law. He implies in this that the Jews could not hide behind their chosen status. Given the occasional infidelity of otherwise faithful Israelites like Abraham, Moses, Deborah, Ezra, and others, how could the apostle have made such a sweeping statement? Paul does this because he knows that the Israelites became presumptuous upon God�s favor, and their observance of the Law devolved into mere ceremony. Their faith was, in short, arrogant. Without holiness, without bearing one another�s burdens, without loving God and our neighbors as ourselves, we show our faith to be dead, and it makes no difference to whom we are related. Therefore, non-Christian Jews and Gentiles alike are under the power of sin (3:9) and have failed to seek God (v. 11). They have turned aside (v. 12) and have no fear of the Lord (v. 18) when measured against the divine standard. Whether taking another�s life literally (3:15) or metaphorically (vv. 13�14), all men (except Jesus) have failed to serve the Creator. The Israelites, Paul argues, are just as guilty as the Gentiles; indeed, �the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of [them]� (Rom. 2:24). Apart from grace, even the Jews who have the �oracles of God� (3:2) are no better off than pagans before the heavenly court. Their unfaithfulness has made them all the more guilty. No one can be justified by the works of the Law, for all the Law can do in the hands of sinners is reveal the depth of their corruption (v. 20). Coram Deo Remember that though you are a new creation in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17), no longer bound by the power of sin, you will still struggle with it. Perhaps you can avoid speaking an unkind word, but how long can you go before you harbor jealousy? Consider your response whenever you have an evil thought. If you quickly acknowledge your sorrow for it and look to Jesus for forgiveness, you can be sure the Spirit is working within you. Ask God to help you resist internal sins. http://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/no-human-being/ Post Reply
View Profile History	No Human Being Posted : 31 Jul, 2012 01:27 PM When you say Ryan who's head is it over, you surely where not implying it is me, nothing was said that went over my head at all or the lord's for that matter. The priority is always with man's heart, not his mind Ryan that is the place of enmity of all that refuse to renew their mind to the word of God, and /?Satan will destroy any one that thinks otherwise. Post Reply
View Profile History	No Human Being Posted : 31 Jul, 2012 01:31 PM Praying for you :) Post Reply
View Profile History	No Human Being Posted : 31 Jul, 2012 01:34 PM First you have to be in the light to pray in faith. Post Reply
View Profile History	No Human Being Posted : 31 Jul, 2012 09:39 PM Oh and yes I was more than implying it. I actually said it. For whatever reason, some of the concepts brought up on this board are simple for many to grasp and often difficult for you. Now you may argue that you just make us think you don't understand and that in and of itself is another issue. However I doubt that's the case. It's much more likely that you are just often confused. Post Reply
View Profile History	No Human Being Posted : 31 Jul, 2012 09:52 PM It is just 180 out, I got and I get it, the difference is the word of God and the word of man in lieu of the word of God. Sin will always dominate the one that is not walking in the light of it. Post Reply
View Profile History	No Human Being Posted : 31 Jul, 2012 10:14 PM See what I mean? You still think we are on a topic that we are no on. Post Reply
View Profile History	No Human Being Posted : 31 Jul, 2012 10:37 PM Maybe you might realize whatever the topic it will be 180 out Post Reply
View Profile History	No Human Being Posted : 31 Jul, 2012 10:41 PM Riddles bore me Post Reply
View Profile History	No Human Being Posted : 1 Aug, 2012 07:01 AM No Riddles, one would have to think in riddles, to think truth is a riddle. No place a christian should ever be, Satan's playground Truth is very simple without any confusion. Post Reply
View Profile History	No Human Being Posted : 1 Aug, 2012 07:13 AM Gotcha, so you just try to make us think you are confused when you really aren't? I don't know what I think of that yet. Post Reply

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