STUDIES IN ROMANS

LESSON 6

GOD’S PRINCIPLES OF JUDGMENT (PART 1)

Romans 2:1-4  (KJV)

2 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.  ² But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.  ³ And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?  ⁴ Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Romans 2:1-4 (CEB)

Jews are without excuse

2 So every single one of you who judge others is without any excuse. You condemn yourself when you judge another person because the one who is judging is doing the same things. ² We know that God’s judgment agrees with the truth, and his judgment is against those who do these kinds of things. ³ If you judge those who do these kinds of things while you do the same things yourself, think about this: Do you believe that you will escape God’s judgment? ⁴ Or do you have contempt for the riches of God’s generosity, tolerance, and patience? Don’t you realize that God’s kindness is supposed to lead you to change your heart and life?

1.   PAUL’S WARNING v.1

Ø  Judges get judged

2.   GOD’S MEASUREMENT v.2

Ø  The truth

3.   GOD’S JUSTICE v.3

Ø  Doers of wrong will be brought to justice –NO exceptions

4.   GOD’S DELIVERANCE AVAILABLE v.4

Ø  Don’t live in contempt of others while doing the same things

Ø  God’s goodness should lead you to repentance – heart & life change

 

IF YOU FIND YOURSELF JUDGING OTHERS – REPENT!