Romans Chapter 2
Outline I.
The "judges" judged: 2:1-11 A. B. C. D.
II.
The inconsistent judge judges himself: 2:1 The hypocritical judge is judged by truth: 2:2 The foolish judge reasons poorly: 2:3 The presumptuous judge treasures up wrath: 2:4-11
Possessing and recognizing the Law does not exempt from judgment: 2:12-16 A. B. C.
The keeping of the Law justifies: 2:12-13 The Gentiles do have law: 2:14-15 Jesus Christ will conduct the judgment: 2:16
III.
The Jewish self-portrait:
2:17-20
IV.
The Jewish inconsistency:
2:21-24
V.
The Significance of Circumcision:
VI.
The Identify of the Real Jew: 2:28-29 1
2:25-27
“There is considerable discussion as to whether the opening part of this chapter refers to the Jew (who is not specifically addressed until v. 17) or the moral Gentile (who is certainly in mind in vv. 12-16; cf. vv. 9-10). One view is that Paul has in mind neither of them as such, but ‘men of moral insight and ideals’ (Foreman). Such people would applaud Paul’s condemnation of blatant sinners of every race. But does that mean they are guiltless? There is a natural tendency to justify ourselves for the wrong we do by condemning people who do other evils that we think are worse. 1 Outline taken from: 93,105
The Book of Romans. Jim McGuiggan pp.
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