Here's my take: Paul is establishing man's universal need for salvation. He's saying that no one is excused. He first addresses the gross pagans; the barbarians, as well as the moral pagans (ch. 2). He's basicall saying that all false religion leads to false worship which leads to idolatry which leads to false living. The presence or absence of special revelation doesn’t change the predicament of man – his need for salvation; he’s a sinner and he blows it regardless of whatever light he has - he's without excuse.

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Stephen
Reformer, SBC
Faith Defenders
Anaheim, CA
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"Resolved, never to give over, nor in the least to slacken, my fight with my corruptions, however unsuccessful I may be." --Jonathan Edwards, The Resolutions, #56