The Gentiles a Law Unto Themselves*

*Herman Hoeksema was the first editor of the Standard Bearer. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another. Romans 2:14, 15 The thought in the immediate context is that God shall judge every man according to his works. The...