Paul, the Law, and the Covenant (Biblia.com)

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The now-familiar “new perspective” asserts that the “covenantal nomism” characteristic of second-temple Judaism softened the Mosaic law’s requirement of perfect obedience. Because of God’s gracious covenant with Israel, manifested in election and in the provision of atoning sacrifices, one could be righteous under the law despite occasional failures to obey the law perfectly. This view concludes...

Paul declares in Rom 1:16–17 that the gospel is the power of God’s salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and to the Gentile. This tantalizingly brief mention of Jews and Gentiles invites some development, particularly given God’s special dealings with the Jews. Paul says in Rom 1:16–2:11 that no one has an excuse before God’s judgment. God will impartially judge each individual on the basis of his or her works, whether a Jew or Gentile.20 God does not show favoritism

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