Romans 2:15

Amharic Bible (መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (የብሉይና የሐዲስ ኪዳን መጻሕፍት))

እነርሱም ሕሊናቸው ሲመሰክርላቸው፥ አሳባቸውም እርስ በርሳቸው ሲካሰስ ወይም ሲያመካኝ በልባቸው የተጻፈውን የሕግ ሥራ ያሳያሉ።

What Does This Mean?

This verse talks about people who don't know the law but still do what's right because their hearts tell them it's good to do so. Their conscience helps guide them and tells them when they're doing something wrong or right.

Explained for Children

Imagine you have a friend who doesn't know all the rules of a game, but they play nicely anyway because they feel in their heart that being nice is good. That's like what this verse says about some people not knowing the law but still following it because it feels right inside them.

Historical Background

This verse comes from Romans, written by Paul around AD 57 to encourage and guide Christians in Rome. At that time, there was a mix of Jewish and Gentile believers trying to understand how to live as followers of Christ under Roman rule.

Living It Out Today

Consider someone who volunteers at a local shelter without knowing all the rules or regulations but feels compelled to help because it's the right thing to do. Their conscience guides them to serve others, showing that good actions can come from within even in today’s world.

Topics

• conscience
• law
• spiritual guidance
• moral compass
• good deeds
• heartfelt actions

Related Verses

• Genesis 6:5
• Proverbs 20:27
• 1 Corinthians 8:12
• Hebrews 9:14
• Ephesians 4:30

Frequently Asked Questions

How can someone's heart write the law?

The verse suggests that even without formal knowledge of laws, people have an inherent sense of right and wrong within them. Their conscience guides their actions based on what feels correct.

Is this only for non-believers?

This can apply to anyone; both believers and non-believers may have a natural inclination towards doing good, guided by an inner sense of right and wrong.

How does the conscience accuse or excuse actions?

The conscience acts based on personal beliefs about morality. It can cause feelings of guilt for wrongdoings (accusing) or justify actions that align with one's moral standards (excusing).

Does this mean we don't need to study the law?

While people may have an innate sense of right and wrong, studying God’s word helps deepen understanding and provides specific guidance on how to live a righteous life.