There are none who seek for God

[canadyjd]

Romans 3:11 makes this statement and some read this as saying "there is none who seeks for God at any time." However the intended contextual message might be "there is none who seeks for God all the time, or when they are going against God by sinning."

Contextually, since Paul is saying "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3"23) our third choice is most likely the inspired message.

The Holy Spirit inspired both the Old and New Testaments, and the Law makes us aware we are sinners. Note Romans 9:16 where salvation does not depend on the one who wills. Clearly the one who wills is seeking God. Then look at Matthew 23:13 and the fallen who were in the process of entering the kingdom, again clearly seeking God.

How about another option?

“There are none that seek God”… the way God demands they seek Him.

Seeking God in any way other than the way in which God demands they seek Him (with all your heart mind soul and strength) give a person no “credit” for seeking God. It doesn’t impress God. It doesn’t cause God to be more receptive to their “seeking”. Such seeking gives no benefit to the person, as proven by Matthew 23:13, they stand condemned like all the rest.

peace to you

 

[37818]

. . . with all your heart mind soul and strength . . . .

Which is Law, Deuteronomy 6:5, Galatians 2:21.

 

[Reformed1689]

Romans 3:11 makes this statement and some read this as saying "there is none who seeks for God at any time." However the intended contextual message might be "there is none who seeks for God all the time, or when they are going against God by sinning."

Once again Van adds to Scripture something not there.