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But did this satisfy the apostle? Are the thoughts of the Gentiles conflicting in Romans 2:15? So faith comes through hearing and hearing through the word of Christ. New blog post from our CEO Prashanth: Community is the future of AI, Improving the copy in the close modal and post notices - 2023 edition. (2.) But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. But what does it say? Before Paul can answer Israels objections, he must first reiterate how one is brought to belief. of being made conspicuous. I do not remember to have heard the simple declaration that to trust in Jesus Christ would save my soul; or, possibly, I did hear it with my outward ears, but I must have been strangely infatuated, for I did not understand the sense; and I have often thought if I could have heard the way of faith simply stated, my soul would have leaped into liberty long before. Baptism is also necessary (Acts 22:16 and see the commentary on Romans 6:1-4); it destroys Satans hold on our lives. Jesus had come and died; Jesus had been a propitiatory sacrifice; Jesus had borne the judgment of God because of the sins He bore. 10:16-18: But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. ; Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2001), 61. It is agreed by all commentators that this is one of the most difficult and obscure passages in the letter to the Romans. Salvation supposes not this only, but a great deal more. This occupies the central part of the chapter, which then closes with the unfailing and faithful power of God for us in all our experiences here below. And I answered him, "That is a very difficult question for me, because I do believe that your father does love God, has a zeal for God, but what is he doing about his sin? In the light of these facts, Paul now considers the possible excuses Israelites might make: (l) they did not hear and (2) they did not know. Observe, The gospel is given us not only to be known and believed, but to be obeyed.