Wszyscy potrzebują usprawiedliwienia, aby przyjąwszy Ewangelię stanowić jedność w Jezusie Chrystusie

Abstract

The search dictated by Paul, using their own names, Ioudaios and Hellēn, leads to several conclusions. Above all, the common use of these terms indicates the complementary believers in Christ, regardless of their ethnic and religious origin (Rom 1:16; 2:9-10; 3:9; 10:12; 1Cor 1:22-24). We note that these names were sometimes extended by the Apostle. Other concepts made the abolition of all borders more detailed: religious (peritomē kai akrobystia; Col 3:11), social (douloi kai eleutheroi; 1Cor 12:13; Gal 3:28; Col 3:11), concerning sexuality (arsen kai thēlys; Gal 3:28), and even mutual hatred (barbaros, Skythēs; Col 3:11). An important conclusion of a theological fact is that Ioudaios and Hellēn and others, the aforementioned concepts, were used by Paul to present three realities to which all divisions were abolished. The first is the need for justification, to which no one is privileged. Every man remains under the power of sin, which may be offset due to faith in Jesus Christ (Rom 3:9-11). Another truth is the fact that everyone, whether Jews or Greeks, may believe thanks to the Gospel, which is “the power of God for salvation of everyone who believes” (Rom 1:16; cf. 1Cor 1:22-24). If the Gospel is adopted, it results in a total unity of believers in Christ as expressed with abolition of religious, national and social (1Cor 12:13), sexual (Gal 3:28) and ethnical differences (Col 3:11). The abolition of all borders is summed up in relation to Christ. Whosoever calls him, has a share in his saving work (Rom 10:12). The choice of every man (Jew and Greek) is not without consequences. “Oppression and trouble” meets anyone who does evil (Rom 2:9), and ‘glory, honor and peace’, everyone who does good (Rom 2:10). It should also be noted that Paul uses the expression Ioudaios prōton, which indicates the priority of the Jews. It’s not about chronological priority, but rather, substantial priority, both in regard to the adoption of the Gospel (Rom 1:16), and the penalties and rewards that will meet everyone who does evil (Rom 2:9) or good (Rom 2:10), respectively.