The Perfect Judge

Introduction

MPS: God is the perfect judge that we cannot be. (Romans 2:1-11)

1. We are a fallen people unable to judge others. (Romans 2:1-5)

Romans 2:1–5 ESV

1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. 2 We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. 3 Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? 5 But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

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A. Those that judge condemn themselves. (Romans 2:1)

Romans 2:1 ESV

1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.

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B. Those that judge will not avoid punishment. (Romans 2:1-2)

Romans 2:1–2 ESV

1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. 2 We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things.

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C. Those that judge ignore the purpose of God's kindness. (Romans 2:4)

Romans 2:4 ESV

4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

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D. Those that judge will suffer the wrath of God. (Romans 2:5)

Romans 2:5 ESV

5 But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

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2. God's Perfect Judgement. (Rom 2:6-11)

Romans 2:6–11 ESV

6 He will render to each one according to his works: 7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; 8 but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. 9 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. 11 For God shows no partiality.

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A. God judges each person individually. (Rom 2:6)

Romans 2:6 ESV

6 He will render to each one according to his works:

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B. God judges each person's actions. (Rom 2:6-10)

Romans 2:6–10 ESV

6 He will render to each one according to his works: 7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; 8 but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. 9 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek.

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i. Individuals who are saved are able to pursue giving God glory, honor, and to seek his gifts.

Romans 2:7 ESV

7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;

Romans 2:10 ESV

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

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ii. Individuals who do evil will suffer condemnation.

Romans 2:8–9 ESV

8 but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. 9 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek,

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C. God judges impartially. (Rom 2:11)

Romans 2:11 ESV

11 For God shows no partiality.

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Conclusion/ Invitation