"What determines our belonging" is the central question of Romans. We will always miss the mark if we think Paul's answer is about a cosmic 'LAW.' In truth he's discussing the place of Torah among the Jewish people, and the way that belonging-carrier now lives in the Jew-plus-Gentile community. He's arguing that cultural conformity and deep tradition ultimately excludes everyone, not issuing some grandiose decree about cosmic rule-breakers or cosmic rule-keepers.

This foundational distinction may seem arcane, but it will reap dividends chapter after chapter as we go through Romans. And it'll haunt us as we reflect on the terms of community belonging in our own times and places.

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Opportunity Walks by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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