Romans 2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. A consideration — I. FOR THOSE SEEKING SALVATION BY THE LAW. The whole law must be done, not simply heard. Who has, who can do it? Sin has so corrupted our moral nature that we are "without strength," and therefore so cannot obtain salvation. II. FOR THOSE SEEKING SALVATION THROUGH AN INFLUENTIAL GOSPEL. The principle of the text applies much more here. There is no salvation even by the gospel save by acting on its terms — "believe," "receive," "repent," etc. III. SUGGESTING THE VANITY OF AN EVANGELICAL PROFESSION WITHOUT AN EVANGELICAL LIFE. The gospel has its laws as well as Judaism. (R. Glover.) Parallel Verses KJV: (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. |
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