Stop Arguing, Face the Facts and Shut Your Mouth Considering Romans 3:1-20

Paul says that everyone needs this righteousness. The unbelieving Gentile needs it (1:18-32). The morally respect­able need it (2:1-16). The religious, self righteous Jew needs it; as do Pat the Presbyterian; Arnold the Anglican; Billy the Baptist; Connie the Catholic and Uel the Uniting (2:17-29)! All of us—no matter who we are—need this righteousness from God. This article is an exposition of Romans 3:1-20. 

The Great Exchange - My Sin For His Righteousness Considering Romans 3:21-31

The scene is a courtroom. The Judge has just delivered His ver­dict. The accused is found "GUILTY." The charge is that he has broken every law in the book!  The Judge proceeds to make an unprece­dented announcement. He states, "But now, a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known..." (Romans 3:21). There’s a gasp in the chamber. Everyone is stunned. Gobsmacked! Flabbergasted! Can a guilty man now be set free? Can a guilty man be right with God? This article is an exposition of Romans 3:21-31.

Natural Revelation and the Purpose of the Law in Romans

This article believes that it is impossible to treat Paul’s understanding of the law of Moses rightly apart from at least some discussion of "natural revelation" in Paul’s letter to the Romans. The author believes that the two themes are linked in Romans 2:12-16 in such a way that the interpretation of one affects the interpretation of the other.

The Shema and Early Christianity

Christianity emerged from Judaism. This article inquires how dialogue was conducted with the Jewish confession that the Lord is One. According to this article this did take place frequently, as is evident in the use of the Shema in many New Testament passages (e.g., Romans 3:27-31), and it was also a flashpoint of debate between the church and the synagogue in the first century.

Romans 2:12-16 – Paul, the Law, Jews, and Gentiles: A Contextual and Exegetical Reading

Romans 2:12-16 raises important questions. What is the relationship of the Law to the Gentiles? Does Romans 2 teach that there is a “natural law” that is a Gentile equivalent to the Law of Moses? Has this text anything to say about conscience? Is it possible for Gentiles to receive salvation through obedience to this natural law? Is Paul’s argument in Romans 2:12-16 a contradiction to what he wrote in Romans 3:9 and 20?

Knowing the Bible (Romans) – God's Righteousness in His Wrath Against Sinners (Romans 1:18-3:20)

The Week 3-study provides an exploration of Romans 1:18 to Romans 3:20. The passage’s place in the letter is explained. This is followed by a short commentary on the text and reflection on its implications for the reader’s personal life.

Revelation, Inspiration, and Infallibility (6): What the Bible Says about the Bible – The Significance of the Scripture as "The Oracles of God"

Looking at Romans 3:2, this article shows that the infallibility of Scripture rests on its claim that it is the oracle of God—the means through which God speaks to his people.