01/25/2026
In Romans 2:17-29, Paul confronts the danger of being close to the truth without being changed by it. He warns against outward religion, spiritual pride, and misplaced confidence. In the same way that the Jews relied on their "Jewishness," church people today can rely on their baptism, church membership or Bible reading. God has always desired heart transformation, not mere knowledge or ritual. True faith flows from an inward heart transformation by the Spirit of God.