As we move into Romans 2 and 3, Paul turns his attention toward those who might have been tempted to feel morally or spiritually superior. The message becomes personal. It is not enough to recognize the sins of others. Every person must stand honestly before God. Romans 2 exposes the danger of religious pride and self-righteousness. Romans 3 brings Paul’s argument to its conclusion: everyone is under sin, and no one can be made right with God by personal goodness or religiou

After the tragedy of Cain and Abel, the Bible introduces us to another family of brothers. This time there are three: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. They did not inherit a peaceful world. They inherited one that had been washed clean by the judgment of God. Only eight people stepped off the ark after the Flood, and from these three brothers every nation on earth would eventually arise.