But, to address your last post please consider the following:
Context: The context of
Romans 2 is addressing Jewish hypocrisy and the judgment of God, not the salvation of Gentiles. Paul is emphasizing that God's judgment is based on truth, not outward appearances (
Romans 2:2-3).
Consistency: If
Romans 2:12-16 teaches that some Gentiles can be justified by their conscience apart from the Gospel, it would contradict the clear teaching of
Romans 3:23-25, which states that all have sinned and are justified by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
Imputation: Your argument relies on the idea that sin is not imputed to those who have no law (
Romans 5:13). However, this verse is referring to the pre-law era, before the giving of the Mosaic Law. It does not apply to Gentiles in the New Testament era who have the law written on their hearts (
Romans 2:14-15).
Enoch: The comparison to Enoch is misplaced, as Enoch lived before the law and was taken by God without experiencing death (
Hebrews 11:5). His situation is not comparable to Gentiles in the New Testament era.
Judgment: Your argument suggests that God would be unjust to condemn those who are trying to live right according to their conscience. However, this ignores the biblical teaching that God's judgment is based on truth, not appearances (
Romans 2:2-3).
Your argument ultimately relies on a flawed interpretation of
Romans 2:12-16 and contradicts the clear teaching of the New Testament regarding salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.