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   Comment by Nick Norelli on October 20, 2008 at 7:27 pm

   Bryan: Sure, here’s the notes in question:

   Rom. 2:6–11 Paul establishes the principle that judgment is according to . . . works. The structure of the passage is clear. Verse 6 enunciates the principle. Verses 7–10 work it out more specifically with an ABBA pattern (a chiasm). Verse 11 then explains why God judges according to works (because he is impartial). When Paul speaks of those who are rewarded for doing good works (vv. 7, 10), is he speaking hypothetically or of real obedience? The hypothetical view fits with the theme of the section as a whole (1:18–3:20), where all are condemned for sin, and righteousness does not come by works of law. It seems more likely, however, that Paul is speaking here of real obedience that is rewarded on the last day—such obedience being the result of the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit, as Paul explains at the conclusion of the chapter (2:26–29). Impartiality in judgment (v. 11) is a regular requirement in the OT (see Deut. 1:17; 16:18–20), reflecting the righteousness of God’s judgment (Deut. 10:17).

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   Comment by Bryan on October 20, 2008 at 7:41 pm

   Awesome, Thanks Nick.

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   Comment by Nathan W. Bingham on October 20, 2008 at 8:38 pm

   Bryan:

   Some more of Schreiner’s notes can be found at Reformation Theology. They didn’t post Romans 2 so I am glad Nick did, but they posted his notes on Romans 9 and 11.

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   Comment by Shaun Tabatt on October 20, 2008 at 10:13 pm

   Nick beat me to it. Glad you got your answer.

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   Comment by Nathan Stitt on October 20, 2008 at 11:40 pm

   Yeah, the online version is great. Can cut and paste, and the digital text links are really nice too.

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   Comment by Bryan on October 21, 2008 at 6:42 am

   Nathan and Shaun-
   Thanks for the info and attempts to help! I definitely want to check out his notes on Romans 11, though I know where he stands.