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NASB | Romans 2:2 And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 2:2 And we know that the judgment of God falls justly and in accordance with truth on those who practice such things. |
Bible Question:
Which is first, wrath or Grace? And consider: why is it, that we are required to know, and believe (Jn:6:29). I mean we are born into the world we have no problem with the fact that the world is, and learning how things are and work in the world, but the Kingdom of Heaven, few if any understand. Jesus witnessed the Father to us (Mt:7:21) that we may know and believe, and what would that accomplish, unless grace is first? Because if wrath was first, who would survive? Noah found Grace in the Lord God’s sight (Gen:6:8:), note that your made to know that, via the scripture. And in scripture it is the first place Grace is mentioned. Also, when the Lord heard the case of Adam and Eve in the Garden (Gen:3), (note nothing was asked of, nor heard from the serpent) was it Grace that was in action there? If wrath was first would they even made it out of the garden? Even before the Spirit of God came into His creation, there was nothing to be perceived until He did come into creation and said let there be light. If His Presence never came into creation, would there be light? And note, there was still darkness, and God separated the two. Didn’t Jesus (the Light of men)(Jn:1:4) come into the world to deliver use from the wrath of God (Jn:3:36)? And the darkness comprehended it not, hence there is still darkness in the world even though the Light of the world came into the world. And let us not confuse Judgement of God as wrath, according to the Lord God it is something to live by. (Gen:18:19, Lev:18:4-5) Is it the lack of knowledge of, and believing in, God’s Grace that would, or could result in wrath? |
Bible Answer: DPMartin, In scripture, disbelief and disobedience are very intimately linked. See Hebrews 3 for a display of their intimate connection. When God created the world he declared it to be good. Grace (Undeserved favor) is abundant. Though we do not yet have the need for mercy (underserved restraint in judgment). In Genesis three we ofcourse have an account of the fall and the entrance of wrath. In the entire book of Romans, especially 1-4 we have much said on these things. Ponder these questions, but be careful not to take scriptural ideas to unscriptural conclusions. Be ready to let scritpure reign you in as you come upon passages that either contradict or refine any theory you might have. For example we know that God's wrath comes in response to sin in all its multiple manifestations from Romans 2:2 and its context. Disbelief, even willful ignorance is clearly one of those sins from the context. But so is disobedience to parents, malice, envy, and much more. Be willing to see the wrath of God upon every manifestation of sin rather than merely unbelief. I hope this helps. In Christ, Beja |