WHAT IS THE WILL OF THE FATHER
Matthew 7:21 (NKJV)
"Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven."
Matthew 12:50 (NKJV)
"For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother."
John 4:34 (NKJV)
"Jesus said to them, 'My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.'"
John 5:30 (NKJV)
"I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me."
John 6:38-40 (NKJV)
"For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day."
Romans 12:2 (NKJV)
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."
Ephesians 5:17 (NKJV)
"Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is."
1 Thessalonians 4:3 (NKJV)
"For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality;"
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV)
"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
Hebrews 10:36 (NKJV)
"For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:"
1 Peter 2:15 (NKJV)
"For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men—"
1 Peter 4:2 (NKJV)
"That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God."
1 Peter 4:19 (NKJV)
"Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator."
THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD ,
Context-
Rom 3:9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
Rom 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Rom 3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
Rom 3:12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Rom 3:13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
Rom 3:14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
Rom 3:15 Their feet are swift to shed blood:
Rom 3:16 Destruction and misery are in their ways:
Rom 3:17 And the way of peace have they not known:
Rom 3:18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Rom 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Rom 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
3:10 Paul quotes Psa 14:1–3 to support his argument that sin is common to both Jews and Greeks (Rom 3:10–12). Some Jews may have objected to the claim that Jews and Gentiles were of equal standing before God with regard to sin. Paul’s conclusion simply affirms what the ot already says about humanity, sin, and righteousness.
3:13 Paul quotes Psa 5:9 to illustrate the potentially harmful effects of words. The Greek verb used here, dolioō, means “to flatter with intention to do evil.”
Paul quotes Psa 140:3.
3:14 Paul quotes Psa 10:7.
3:15 A quotation of Isa 59:7–8. Sinful people not only speak harmful words, but also act on those words (Rom 3:13–14).
Violence EDB
3:17 People who have sinned cannot live at peace with others; they only know destruction and violence. In ch. 14, Paul lists the practical outworking of peace and unity.
3:18 A quotation of Psa 36:1. When people sin, they show disrespect for God, at times even putting Him entirely out of their minds. Thus, knowledge of God does not direct their actions or thoughts.
3:19 Refers to the entirety of ot Scripture, especially the portions quoted in Rom 3:10–18.
Scripture ZEB Q—Z
Refers to Jews.
3:20 This phrase could refer to all the requirements in the law. Alternatively, it might emphasize practices that distinguish Jews from Gentiles, such as observing the Sabbath, food laws, and circumcision. It’s possible for people to observe these laws ceremonially, but Paul’s earlier points suggest they will still fall short of observing everything in the law, such as completely loving their neighbor, or avoiding lust, idolatry, and covetousness.
Law DPL
The Law in Paul’s Letters
The Greek word used here, dikaioō, describes being in right relationship with God. No one, Jew or Gentile, can earn a right standing before God through obedience to the law. See note on 1:17; compare 2:13 and note; 4:3 and note.
John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), Ro 3:10–20.
Paul’s focus on law in his letters addresses not only the basic meaning of nomos as a reference to Mosaic law, but also the theological baggage associated with proper observance of the Law or Torah in Judaism. For this reason, Paul often appears to be of two minds regarding the law. He sometimes affirms the law as something that is good and should be kept (Rom 7:12; 1 Cor 7:19), and other times he criticizes it for leading only to sin and death (1 Cor 15:56).
Paul’s critique of Jewish practices centers on Jewish followers of Christ (often called “Judaizers”) who believe certain Jewish distinctive practices should be requirements for Gentile converts (see note on Gal 1:7; 2:11–16). Paul disagrees that practices such as circumcision (1 Cor 7:19; Gal 2:12) or dietary restrictions (1 Cor 8:8) should be requirements for following Christ. His purpose in downplaying the continuing relevance of the law can be seen in 1 Cor 9:19–23: Paul did not want these practices to unnecessarily hinder the spread of the gospel by putting up barriers among those who were not ethnically Jewish or willing to go through the rituals of formal conversion.
The New Covenant
While Paul rejects certain aspects of Torah observance, he still appeals to biblical law in the area of morality, using Scripture to support his teachings (1 Cor 5:10–13). Paul regularly invokes ot Scripture to support his preaching about Christ (Gal 3:13–14) and his practical teachings for the churches (1 Cor 9:8–9; 14:21–23). He also continually emphasizes the need for obedience to God’s commandments (1 Cor 7:19).
Since he affirms the ot law in areas of morality but rejects specific practices, his emphasis on obedience likely centers on moral behavior rather than external religious actions as being the defining characteristics of the people of God (Gal 5:14; compare Matt 15:1–20).
John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016).
Please give me examples of righteous people in the Torah-thanks.
