Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(Rom 2:23) “Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?”  The act of “boasting” signals the blindness of heart and error of thinking. Contrast this with the following:  (Eph 2:8) “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (9)  Not of works, lest any man should boast.” The heart of the truly saved know they have nothing to boast of. It was not their merit that purchased the gift of eternal life, but the blood of God’s Son. “Grace” means “favor bestowed but not deserved”. Boast instead of a Savior that saved even a sinner like you.

(Rom 2:21) “Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? (22)  Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?” These could not keep the very laws they taught. The same is true today of those who teach any level of obedience to precepts will save or aid in saving (the Bible calls these “works”).No individual can keep God’s laws perfectly. Period: (Rom 3:20) “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight:…”  Only sincere faith in Jesus saves!

(Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law,….. (Rom 2:20)  An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.”  The law is only a small portion of God’s revealed Word, even back then. There are many today who profess to know and love the Lord, yet only adhere and follow the portions of Scripture they think best. This is wickedness. Such have set themselves up as their own Lord, saying, “I will do as I please and You will bless me anyway!” Never! He is the LORD and they have no power or control over their own life, much less His will.  

(Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law,….. Rom 2:20  An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, a light of them which are in darkness,”  The only light in this world is that which the Holy Spirit gives of God’s Word. It is seen in the very hearts of the truly saved. Satan has blinded the minds (eyes) of those who do not embrace Jesus wholly for forgiveness and everlasting life (2 Cor 4:4). There is no other light than Jesus, the true Light (Jn 12:46).

(Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law,….. Rom 2:20  An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes,…”   “Babe”: infant too young to speak. Although this verse applies to the pride of the Jew in his consideration of others, yet recognize “…some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.” (1 Cor 15:34). Truth be told, they are not even babes of Christ, for they have not been birthed into His family (Jn ch3). If you and I know so much, why do we keep that knowledge to ourselves? People are dying, going to hell all around us. Do we care?

 (Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law,….. Rom 2:20  An instructor of the foolish,….”  We must be careful of our pride when dealing with the lost. We need to remember that they are us, had it not been for the drawing of the Holy Spirit to our Lord. Have patience with the lost, for it is not about you – it is about their eternal soul. Be firm on Scripture – yes. But also be compassionate as Jesus would be.  

(Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law,….. (19)  And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,….”    There are those who stumble at the law and its purpose. Yes, we are to seek to please God through His instruction (for us the New Testament epistles), yet the law’s ultimate purpose was to show us our own sinfulness, not being able to keep it. The Jew before the sacrifice of Jesus was to look to the blood sacrifice by faith for forgiveness; we are to look to Jesus’ blood. Don’t stumble. Look by faith to the Precious Lord Jesus.

(Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, (18)  And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;”  “More excellent” – there are things that far better than others to be doing in the sight of God. His Word helps us to know Him as we should and therefore what would please Him best. Insight: spiritual things always come before physical. Example: last night most Bible believing churches had services. Where were you? What did you choose – the physical or the spiritual?  

(Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, (18)  And knowest his will,…”  Up to the time of Christ only the Jew had the Word of God, thus His revealed “will” – desires. Now it is available for all. These had them but didn’t obey them. What about you? You have a Bible – do you know what it says? Do you obey what it says? It is sad, for we want much from Him and yet give so little of ourselves to Him.  

(Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,”  There seems to be lot of folks today who boast of knowing God yet are not seen to be faithful to His Word. In most, they seem to be very ignorant of His Word. How can this be? You do not know God if you are not personally acquainted with His Son, Jesus. You do not know God if you do not search the Bible, the only place in which He has revealed Himself.  There is a very big difference between knowing “of” God and knowing “Him personally”.