Romanos 3:18

18 “Aos seus olhos é inútil temer a Deus”.^[a]

Romanos 3:18 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 3:18

There is no fear of God before their eyes.
] The place referred to is ( Psalms 36:1 ) , by the "fear of God", is not meant a fear of God's wrath, of hell and damnation; nor a fearful distrust of his presence, power, providence, and grace; much less an hypocritical fear; but a reverential affection for God, and which is peculiar to the children of God, which springs from a sense of divine goodness, is attended with holiness of heart and life, is consistent with faith, even full assurance of it, and with spiritual joy in its highest degree; it stands opposed to pride and haughtiness, and is a blessing of the covenant of grace: now this is not to be found in unregenerate men, for this springs from grace, and not nature, and is only implanted in the heart in conversion; it appears from the whole life and conversation of unconverted men, that the fear of God is not in their hearts, nor before their eyes.

Romanos 3:18 In-Context

16 ruína e desgraça marcam os seus caminhos,

17 e não conhecem o caminho da paz”.

18 “Aos seus olhos é inútil temer a Deus”.

19 Sabemos que tudo o que a Lei diz, o diz àqueles que estão debaixo dela, para que toda boca se cale e o mundo todo esteja sob o juízo de Deus.

20 Portanto, ninguém será declarado justo diante dele baseando-se na obediência à Lei, pois é mediante a Lei que nos tornamos plenamente conscientes do pecado.

Footnotes

• [a] Sl 36.1