Romans
1.12-16 – a passage rather hard to encapsulate in a quick note. I think
v.12 speak of those who live outside the framework of Torah. I.e., “without the
Law” -or- “under the law” = “outside
the framework of Torah” In v.13,
hearers of Torah (rather than readers, because of the rarity of Torah scrolls
at the time) learned and memorized Torah when it was read aloud. However, if
they refused to do what it said, they are sinners who will eventually die
sinful. Verses 14-16
are quite a mouthful. To stress the importance of deeds over head-knowledge of
Torah or status as a Jew, Shaul pointedly speaks of Gentiles, who by definition
don’t have Torah but nevertheless do naturally what Torah requires, as being
for themselves already Torah because their lives show that the conduct Torah
dictates is written on their heart. That non-Jews have knowledge of the eternal
moral Law of God set forth in Torah is further proved when they come to
explicit and conscious faith in God – on a day when God passes judgment on
people’s inmost secrets, which, (according to the Gospel as Shaul proclaims it
and as Yeshua Himself proclaimed it) he does… through the Messiah Yeshua. On
the day people come to faith they at last admit God was right and they were wrong.
Some of their behavior may prove not blameworthy, so that their consciences
sometimes defend them; but some of their behavior they will then perceive is
falling short of God’s standard, and their consciences will accuse them. -----Original
Message----- I only wish we could get
commentary from Slade and David Miller on this scripture. I think you
would find a whole different set of “eyes” seeing the meaning here. Izzy |
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