SECTION OUTLINE TWO (ROMANS 2)
Paul describes God’s dealings with three kinds of people.
Each is charged with high treason against God.
I. The
Moral Person and God (2:1–11)
A.
The plea rendered (2:1a): The moral person says, “I should be acquitted on
grounds that I am not as bad as some pagans are.”
B.
The plea refuted (2:1b–11)
1. The reason for this (2:1b–4):
God says, “You do the same basic things, only in a more refined way!”
2. The results of
this (2:5–11)
a. To be the
object of God’s terrible wrath (2:5–8)
b. To experience
sorrow and suffering (2:9–11)
II. The
Pagan Person and God (2:12–16)
A. The plea rendered
(2:12–13): The pagan person says, “I should be acquitted on the grounds of
ignorance!”
B.
The plea refuted (2:14–16): God says, “You have the twin witnesses of
conscience and nature (see also 1:19–20). Therefore, you will be judged by
these and not by the written law.”
III. The
Religious Person and God (2:17–29)
A.
The plea rendered (2:17–20): The religious man says, “I should be acquitted on
the grounds that I know the law of God and teach courses in religion!”
B.
The plea refuted (2:21–29): God says, “You don’t practice what you preach!”
1. The marks of religious Jews
(2:21–24): Because of their hypocrisy, they dishonor God’s holy name among the
Gentiles.
2. The marks of
redeemed Jews (2:25–29): Their hearts are right with God.
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