SF428 - PREPARING FOR THE FINAL EXAM (Romans 2 1-16)

@PAGE NUMBER = SF428

@TITLE = PREPARING FOR THE FINAL EXAM

@LEVEL ONE = Romans 2:1‑16

@LEVEL ONE = INTRODUCTION

@LEVEL TWO = Paul is dealing not with salvation but with judgement.

@LEVEL TWO = He is not telling us how to get to heaven ‑ He is telling us what will keep us out.

@LEVEL TWO = He is speaking to hypocrites ‑ Those who pretend to be saved but aren't.

@LEVEL TWO = This is a warning not a way!

@LEVEL TWO = This is God's syllabus

@LEVEL TWO = He tells us what He expects.

@LEVEL ONE = 1A. NO EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED (v.1)

@LEVEL TWO = 1B. I Did Not Know (1:20)

@LEVEL TWO = 2B. I Tried My Best (2:1)

@LEVEL ONE = 2A. GOD KNOWS ALL THE CORRECT ANSWERS (v.2)

@SCRIPTURE = Truth = reality

@LEVEL TWO = God knows what really happened

@LEVEL ONE = 3A. EVERYONE MUST TAKE THE FINAL (v.3)

@SCRIPTURE = Hebrews 2:3  "how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? ..."

@LEVEL ONE = 4A. THE ONLY WAY OUT OF THE FINAL IS REPENTANCE NOW (v.4)

@LEVEL TWO = Kindness = mercy

@LEVEL TWO = God offers to forgive if we repent!

@LEVEL TWO = Most will not

@PAGE NUMBER = Page 2

@LEVEL ONE = 5A. THE FINAL WILL BE COMPREHENSIVE (v.5)

@SCRIPTURE = "storing up" = the more you rebel and refuse God the more you have to judge.

@LEVEL TWO = It all adds up!

@LEVEL ONE = 6A. YOUR GRADE WILL BE BASED ON YOUR WORK! (vv.6‑10)

@LEVEL TWO = Paul is dealing with the "evidence" of Faith ‑ Not the "basis" of Salvation

@LEVEL TWO = 1B. God Will Weigh The Reasons For Your Behavior (vv.7‑8)

@LEVEL TWO = 2B. God Will Weight The Results Of Your Behavior (vv. 9‑10)

@LEVEL ONE = 7A. YOUR STANDING IN THE "CLASS" WILL HAVE NO BEARING ON YOUR FINAL GRADE (v.11)

@SCRIPTURE = 1 Samuel 16:7  "... The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.""

@LEVEL ONE = 8A. YOU WILL BE GRADED BASED ON WHAT YOU HAVE DONE WITH WHAT YOU KNOW (vv.12‑13)

@LEVEL ONE = 9A. EVERY ONE HAS A BUILT IN STUDY PARTNER (vv. 14‑15)

@LEVEL TWO = We all have a conscience.

@LEVEL TWO = Our conscience is intended to be a goad, not a guide.

@LEVEL TWO = It is God's watchdog in our souls.

@PAGE NUMBER = Page 3

@LEVEL ONE = 10A. THE FINAL WILL BE JUST THAT, FINAL (v.16)

@LEVEL TWO = 1B. Only One Test Day

@LEVEL TWO = 2B. No Cheat Sheets Allowed

@LEVEL TWO = 3B. Must Have A Perfect Score

@LEVEL ONE = APPLICATION

@LEVEL TWO = Are YOU Ready For The Exam?

@LEVEL TWO = Would YOU Want To Face God Tonight?

@LEVEL TWO = Exemptions Available Here And Now!