Inspiration

NATURAL LAW

 

Romans 2: 14: The question of the fate of people who have never heard of the law or Jesus is discussed by Paul in verse 14: “Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do so by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law, since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness…”

 

In simple language: the (natural) law is in their heart, they instinctively follow their heart and their conscience is their guide. Verse 16 says God will be the judge to determine the hearts, minds and secrets of man, through Jesus Christ. Psalm 44:21 “would not God have discovered it, since he knows the secrets of the heart?”