Romans 2:17-3:20

Romans 2:17–3:20 confronts the false sense of security that comes from relying on religious identity or external works rather than a transformed heart.

Paul addresses his fellow Jews directly, challenging their confidence in possessing the law while failing to live by it, and then broadens the scope to declare that all humanity—Jews and Gentiles alike—are guilty before God. He makes it clear that no one is righteous by their own efforts, and the law’s purpose is to reveal our need for God’s grace.

This passage strips away pride and self-reliance, paving the way for the gospel's central message of salvation by faith.

Studying it will deepen your understanding of humanity’s universal need for grace and prepare your heart to embrace the hope found in Christ.