Adultery and Idol Sacrilege Romans 2:22

Paul the apostle asked the Jews in Rome, “You therefore which teach another, teaches you not yourself? you that preach a man should not steal, do you steal?, and in chapter two and verse twenty-two of Romans, Paul asked them about, “committing adultery and idol sacrilege” here we read:

You that say a man should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery?

you that abhor idols, do you commit sacrilege?

The verse begins, “You that say a man should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery?” Paul began with the words, “you that say” which means “the Jews who exhort, advise, command, direct and mention ” “a man” which means “a human being whether male or female” “should not commit adultery” which means “should not have unlawful intercourse with another person's wife or husband”, “do you commit” or “do those to whom Paul is writing have unlawful intercourse with another person's wife or husband”. Paul questioned whether the Jews who were “teaching and instructing” others not to “have unlawful intercourse with another person's wife or husband” were practicing the same.

The verse continues, “you that abhor idols, do you commit sacrilege?” Paul added the words, “you that abhor” which means “the Jews who render foul, abominable, stinking and detestable” “idols” or “images of false gods or whatever represents the form of an object which is either real or imaginary”, “do you commit sacrilege” or “do those to whom Paul is writing rob a temple or not hesitate to plunder their shrines”? Paul added the specific idea of “rendering as foul and abominable” “images to false gods”, but still “rob and plunder” the “temples and shrines” that are erected to them.

When we meditate upon these words of Paul, we see how teaching against “adultery” and “idols” were part of the instructions from the Jewish people about whom he wrote. He wondered if they were practicing “adultery” while they were teaching against it, or if they were plundering the “shrines and temples” which were built for “idols”. Jesus Christ came to save people from their sins, and whether they “steal” or commit “adultery” and “sacrilege”, all sins can be forgiven by Him. Those who teach such principles should keep the “directives” they share and bring all people to the knowledge that Jesus is able to forgive any sins which have been committed.

Next time Paul asks about those who, “boast in the law” and “dishonor God”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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