Part 4

Judgment

Romans 2:1–16 NASB95

1 Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. 3 But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? 5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who will render to each person according to his deeds: 7 to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life; 8 but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation. 9 There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God. 12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; 13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified. 14 For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, 15 in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them, 16 on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus.

Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.

And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things.

But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?

Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

who WILL RENDER TO EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS:

to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;

but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.

There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek,

but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

For there is no partiality with God.

For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law;

for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.

For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves,

in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them,

on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus.

The righteous Character of God demands judgment upon unrighteousness. Creation was brought forth to live in harmony with God. Judgment must come upon the ungodly who choose to live apart from God. Unrighteousness and ungodliness are destructive in themselves and a proper place must be prepared for these.

Notice the first verse

Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.

Paul here is addressing the Jews without naming them. He describes them by their well know disposition to justify themselves and condemn others

He describes them by their well know disposition to justify themselves and condemn others

4 things here

1. Judgment must remain in the hands of God.

2. As one receives truth, he must judge himself rather than look at others.

3. One is not justified by condemning a worse sinner.

Romans 2:3 NASB95

3 But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?

ROman 2:3 (But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?)

4. The enlightened faces greater condemnation if he fails to walk in the light.

The Jews thought that they could escape God’s Judgment because they where children of Abraham.

They thought no child of Abram would go to hell, so they condemned the Gentiles, but verse one said they were doing the same things.

(Revisit list from last week. )

Lets Romans2: 2 in the KJV

Romans 2:2 KJV 1900

2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth.

Or reality

Where do you find truth or reality?

In the Word of God.

5 things here

1. God will judge us according to the way we receives truth.

2. The more truth given requires a greater judgment if rejected.

3. Self-righteousness is only imaginary righteousness; it is not reality.

4. The receiving of truth brings the kindness and forbearance of God, which leads to repentance.

Let’s look at verse 4

Romans 2:4 NASB95

4 Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

If you are not fellowshipping with repentance then you have not experience God Love and Kindness.

Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

If you are not fellowshipping with repentance then you have not experience God Love and Kindness.

I had a friend say “I am so thankful that God picks you up every time you fall.”

I said yes sir I am thankful. But I am more thankful that says

Jude 24 KJV 1900

24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling.

5. He who sins against the kindness of God stores up wrath.

That is stubbornness and unrepentant heart.

When one refuses to repent he can only expect “The righteous judgment of God.” Verse 5

Romans 2:5 NASB95

5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

Romans 2 NASB95

1 Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. 3 But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? 5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who will render to each person according to his deeds: 7 to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life; 8 but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation. 9 There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God. 12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; 13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified. 14 For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, 15 in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them, 16 on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus. 17 But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely upon the Law and boast in God, 18 and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law, 19 and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, 20 a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, having in the Law the embodiment of knowledge and of the truth, 21 you, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that one shall not steal, do you steal? 22 You who say that one should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? 23 You who boast in the Law, through your breaking the Law, do you dishonor God? 24 For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” just as it is written. 25 For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. 26 So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? 27 And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law? 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.

Romans 2:6 NASB95

6 who will render to each person according to his deeds:

Verse 6 who WILL RENDER TO EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS

Deeds or works

Your behavior or actions reflex your heart.

1. The godly have perseverance (patience, endurance) in doing good.

Romans 2:7 NASB95

7 to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;

Romans 2:6 NASB95

6 who will render to each person according to his deeds:

Godliness exhibits perseverance and endurance in doing right.

Verse 7. Godliness exhibits perseverance and endurance in doing right.

2. The Godly seek for glory, honor, and immortality not of man, but of heaven. The godly walk in light now and seek the splendor of heaven.

3. The result of godly life (found in verse 7 and 10)

verse 7 and 10

verse 7 and 10. The word godly life is better translated eternal life.

Romans 2:10 NASB95

10 but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

The word godly life is better translated eternal life.

. The word godly life is better translated eternal life.

Romans 2:8 NASB95

8 but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.

Verse 8 but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.

The nature of ungodliness is

1. Selfish ambition

2. They do not obey the truth

3. They obey unrighteousness

The judgment of ungodliness

2. The judgment of ungodliness

Romans 2:9 NASB95

9 There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek,

Verse 9

There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek.

The above judgment will be upon every soul who does evil. Literally upon every soul who works evil.

Romans 2:11–13 NASB95

11 For there is no partiality with God. 12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; 13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.

Romans 2:11–12 NASB95

11 For there is no partiality with God. 12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law;

For there is no partiality with God.

For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law;

for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.

Partiality is the greek work, prosopolempsaia meaning, to show favoritism

God is not partial toward the jews

prosopolempsaia meaning, to show favoritismGod is not partial toward the jews

1. The Jews who have the Law, will be judged by the law

Romans 2:12 NASB95

12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law;

ro 2; 12

2. The Jews will not escape judgment by merely being a hearer of the law

2. The Jews will not escape judgment by merely being a hearer of the law verse 13

Romans 2:13 NASB95

13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.

ro 2:13

For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves,

Romans 2:14–15 NASB95

14 For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, 15 in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them,

God has not turned his face from the Gentiles

in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them,

God has not turned his face from the Gentiles

1. All men have a law written on their heart. V 15

2. The conscience of man bears witness to good and evil.

Romans 2:16 NASB95

16 on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus.

on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus.

Every thing that us secret will be uncovered

1. The way of the sinner is deceived

2. Deception is an attempt to conceal truth

3. God will allow no man to sin again truth.

“God’s judgment will be uncover all things hidden. Truth shall come forth and man must face himself and his deeps. Truth will be an instrument of God’s Judgment.” Dr Carroll Thompson

Part 4

A. The way of Godliness

B. The Judgment of ungodliness.

C. God’s judgement will be without partiality.