Saturday, January 05, 2008

Romans 3

This is a rather complicated chapter. There is a lot of rhetorical questions. It takes about the status of Jews and Gentiles.

There will be black sheep everywhere. Although of the Jews were unrighteous and does evil, it does not reflect that their God is also the same. Even through their unfaithfulness, God is still faithful to them. But we can't find excuse to justify our sins.

Jews or Gentile, both are judge by God in the same way. No one is above another and everyone is equal before the law of moses and the father above. If there is no God in our life, death is at our doorsteps. Therefore, be reminded at all times to do what is just and right.

For we have all done wrong and we cannot use our merits to bribe our way into the kingdom. It is only through the grace that we are able to be redeemed. Therefore, we must be even more conscious of the law and abide it at all cost. Everyone will be judge according to the same standards and no one is above another. The only thing that differentiate us is by our righteousness and obedience.