Rounding out our 3rd week in Rom. 2, Pastor Brent opens with Matt. 23:25-28 and a convicting illustration that salvation precedes true moral and behavioral change. He then preaches on “Self-Righteousness of Moralism” (vv. 17-24); “Self-Deception of Moralism” (vv. 25-27); and “Solution to Moralism” (vv. 28-29). Within his three main sections, Pastor Brent also outlines “Symptoms of Moralism” (false humility; over-sensitive; judgmental; anxious; anger) and the errors of righteousness and superiority as often seen through legalistic churches, experiential churches, and sacramental churches. A key to this passage and this entire chapter is the Apostle Paul’s assertion that the gospel requires a “circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit” (v. 29).