(November 4, 2015 at 11:13 am)Irrational Wrote:Again sport I used the word commentator, it means one making an observation/comment on a text. You are making an observation about the text that the text does not make.(November 4, 2015 at 10:55 am)Drich Wrote: This maybe true, from a commentators pov, but that is not what Paul actually says. No where in Chapter 1 are the people identified as simple 'unbelievers.' they are identified as 'Evil or unrighteous Men.' Like wise while Paul is speaking to believers in Chapter 2 he makes a strong point to show them that despite their belief they are all active sinners. that is why he says do not judge the evil.
Romans 1:
21 because, having known God they did not glorify [Him] as God, nor gave thanks, but were made vain in their reasonings, and their unintelligent heart was darkened,
22 professing to be wise, they were made fools,
23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of fowls, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles.
This is pretty much referring to unbelievers.
In otherwords I acknoweledged that from a commentators POV you are correct, but again that is not the point Paul is making. Paul is making a point that goes beyond just disbelief. One can not believe and not be Evil. Paul is speaking about EVIL Men
