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Judged by Works? (NIV) 2/6
Larry Eiss
As the discourse crosses from chapter one to chapter two, the Apostle explains that such people will be judged by God, whose judgment will include people who judge others, yet do the same kind of things themselves. Hypocrisy is ungodliness and since everyone has sinned, we are hypocrites when we pass judgement on others who sin differently than us because it’s really all the same.
He reminds us in Romans 2:2 NIV
“Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.”
God is a righteous judge because God is the Righteous One. This is pointed out again as Paul closes this part of his logical argument in Romans 3:26 NIV
“he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.”
God is just and God is the one who justifies.
God does what He does because He is who He is.
Whenever we approach difficult passages like the one we are currently examining, we are well served to keep that statement in mind. Our Father is Love and Love does no wrong to others as Paul points out in Romans 13:10 NIV
“Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”
With this overview in mind, let’s begin examining the passage. We will begin by reading the whole thing and then we will unpack it in more detail.
Romans 2:5–16 NIV
“But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. God “will repay each person according to what they have done.” To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism. All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.) This will take place on the day when God judges people’s secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.”
Grace and peace to you.
Larry
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Judged by Works? (NIV) 1/6
Larry Eiss
What is Paul Thinking?
The Book of Romans is Paul’s most organized and comprehensive theological writing. He begins this treatise with a discussion of the state of humankind and the reason for God’s wrath and judgement. We have divided this portion of the writing into three chapters.
In this study, we will be looking at chapter two and verses 5-16 in particular. To understand this passage accurately we must familiarize ourselves with what Paul is saying in this part of his letter.
Let’s begin by reading Romans 1:16–20 NIV
“I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.’ The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse."
John R.W. Stott in his wonderful book, “The Message of Romans” helps us see the reason that Paul wants to share the Gospel.
He does it by engaging the Apostle in a dialogue.
The Message of Romans - Depraved Gentile Society (1:18–32)
Paul: I am not ashamed of the gospel (16a).
Q: Why not, Paul?
Paul: Because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes (16b).
Q: How so, Paul?
Paul: Because in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, that is, God’s way of justifying sinners (17).
Q: But why is this necessary, Paul?
Paul: Because the wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness (18).
Q: But how have people suppressed the truth, Paul?
Paul: Because what may be known about God is plain to them … For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities … have been clearly seen … (19–20).
The Gospel reveals the righteousness of God and that is desperately needed because God’s wrath is currently being revealed against the evil being practiced by those who rebelliously and obstinately reject God.
This is the reason for Paul’s letter and it also functions as something of an outline for the first three chapters.
He goes on to show that this godlessness and wickedness is not accidental, nor does it spring from simple ignorance. He lists several ways in which God has made Himself known to all people and then goes on to list some of the ways people suppress this knowledge. That reveals that they are willful in their self-righteous and self-centered manner of living.
Grace and peace to you.
Larry
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Judged by Works?
What was Paul Thinking!?
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Judged by Works?
What was Paul Thinking!?
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or here https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018274/episodes/18512682-judged-by-works-what-was-paul-thinking
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Posted 6 days ago
Chaos & Evil, Rest & Peace
All around us is chaos, evil, wickedness, and calamity. No one has ever resolved that and created the utopia everyone seeks. But there is an alternative.
All around us is chaos, evil, wickedness, and calamity. No one has ever resolved that and created the utopia everyone seeks. But there is an alternative.
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Posted 7 days ago
Who Meets the Requirements?
Reading Scripture, particularly the Old Testament, can leave us worried that we don't measure up to all the requirements we find there. Actually, that's kind of the point--on the surface. Those things are designed to overwhelm us and prompt us to call out to the Lord Jesus for rescue.
If we have done that (placed our hope in Jesus) Holy Spirit lives in us and we can read with a new perspective. Guess who meets the requirements?
Reading Scripture, particularly the Old Testament, can leave us worried that we don't measure up to all the requirements we find there. Actually, that's kind of the point--on the surface. Those things are designed to overwhelm us and prompt us to call out to the Lord Jesus for rescue.
If we have done that (placed our hope in Jesus) Holy Spirit lives in us and we can read with a new perspective. Guess who meets the requirements?
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Posted 8 days ago
Stories & Examples
Mike Hall has said that when reading the Old Testament, "don't look at the stories, see them as examples God gave us for our benefit."
These words keep rattling around in my head because for many years I was led to believe that the Hebrew Scriptures were still mostly applicable. Here's the truth.
Mike Hall has said that when reading the Old Testament, "don't look at the stories, see them as examples God gave us for our benefit."
These words keep rattling around in my head because for many years I was led to believe that the Hebrew Scriptures were still mostly applicable. Here's the truth.
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Posted 9 days ago
Spiritual Photosynthesis
Light is needed for plants to grow and mature. It's the same for us really. Speaking of the Lord Jesus, John tells us that "In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men." (John 1:4 CSB)
If we accept Him by faith, the Light lives in us and we Live in Him. The natural result is that we grow and mature.
Light is needed for plants to grow and mature. It's the same for us really. Speaking of the Lord Jesus, John tells us that "In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men." (John 1:4 CSB)
If we accept Him by faith, the Light lives in us and we Live in Him. The natural result is that we grow and mature.
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Posted 10 days ago
A commenter asserted that God "is a believable fiction like Bigfoot or dragons."
Here are a few things I'd find impossible to explain without the existence of God.
Here are a few things I'd find impossible to explain without the existence of God.
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Posted 09 Jan at 02:55 pm
God promised Abraham a son. No son came. Abraham was 100 and Sarah 90. The time for sons was past. Undaunted by silly things like time and physics, Father still kept His promise. He'll do the same for you.
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Posted 08 Jan at 07:55 pm
Compassion is an expression of Love. It can be costly. It can result in pain and anguish. No one knows that better than our compassionate and lovely Lord Jesus.
Here's the promised link: https://www.larryeiss.com/blog/202544god-gave-us-dogs
Here's the promised link: https://www.larryeiss.com/blog/202544god-gave-us-dogs
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Posted 08 Jan at 12:03 am
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Posted 07 Jan at 07:55 am
Praying and reading Scripture are both beneficial, endeavors. There is great blessing to be found in them. Our relationship with our lovely Lord is deepened and strengthened through them.
When done out of obligation or to garner the praise and acceptance of religious groups, those benefits and blessings are severely curtailed. We come to think of our wonderful Lord as distant and cold.
When done out of obligation or to garner the praise and acceptance of religious groups, those benefits and blessings are severely curtailed. We come to think of our wonderful Lord as distant and cold.
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Posted 06 Jan at 01:55 pm
You've been deported, Saint. Relocated to a completely different Kingdom. The machinations of this domain hold no sway over you. You've been rescued and forgiven.
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