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The Impartiality of God and The Equality of Man (Rom. 2:11; 3:9, 23) By showing that both Jew and Gentile all were guilty of sin and in need of a common Savior, Paul shows both the impartiality of God and the equality of man. |
The Impartiality of God and The Equality of Man (Rom. 2:11; 3:9, 23)
The Jew readily condemned the Gentile for sinful behavior (Rom. 1:18-32) but Paul now condemns the Jew for their own hypocritical judgment (2:1-3), rejecting the goodness of God (2:4-6), and not practicing what they preached (2:17-24). Here he shows the impartiality of God and the equality of man in that there is a common:
- Problem: Sin—His conclusion is that all men suffered the same problem and need for all have sinned (3:9, 23).
- Savior: Jesus—As all are guilty of sin, all are in need of a savior, provided in God’s Son (6:23; 3:24-26; John 3:16; Heb. 2:9).
- Invitation—The invitation of the Savior is open to all (Matt. 11:28-30; 28:19-20; Rev. 22:17; Heb. 5:6).
- Condition of Pardon—God’s plan for salvation is the same for all (Rom. 1:16; 2:7-11; 10:11-12; 11:26).
- Standard of Conduct—God did not set different standards for different people (2:3; 21; Acts 10:34-35).
- Place of Salvation: The Church—God established One Body that is accessible to all (Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23; 3:6; 4:4; 1 Cor. 12:20; Gal. 3:28).
- Judgment—One revealed standard (2:6,16; 14:12; John 12:48;1 Pet. 1:17; 2 Cor. 5:10; Rev. 20:12).
