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NASB | Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:20 For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense. [Ps 19:1-4; Eph 2:10] |
Subject: The people that never heard of Jesus? |
Bible Note: Vintage, You are sorely in error here. The entire idea in this section of romans is that this group of people are without excuse. The entire point is that the idea of some noble minded, good man out there who perished and just didn't get a fair shake is a myth that Paul is purposely doing away with in this passage. Pay close attention to verses 18-20. Also, consider chapter 3, verse 9. This is a key verse for interpreting everything that has come before because in it he states what in his mind is what has already been covered, "both Jews and Greeks are all under sin." The entirety of Paul's point in Romans 1:18-3:20 is that nobody is excusable. Not through ignorance, not through presuming on God's mercy, not through hearing the law, not through doing the law, not from anything at all. We are all under God's righteous judgement. Understanding this, is key to understanding the amazing gospel that follows in 3:21 and on. There is no second arrangement! There is no other criteria of judgement! It is Christ or the inexcusable law. The fact the gentiles have it written on their hearts IS what makes them without excuse! Because deep down they knew what was right and they chose evil anyways. NOBODY will arrive at heaven and hear God say, "Gee, you never got a chance to hear my gospel, and you didn't get the law, but I see you always did right by your concience, come on in to heave because you are a good guy!" EVERYBODY has chosen wrong, sin and wickedness, and we will all be judged apart from Christ. I would give a much more thorough and organized defense of what I've stated, but its 2:15 am here right now and I just logged on because I couldn't sleep. I look forward to the more well laid statements of what I've just said that are sure to come! In Love, Beja |