Romans 2:1-11
God’s Righteous Judgment

Today, March 8th, 2023, let us together, in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 2:1-11

1 Therefore, O man, you are without excuse, everyone who judges, for in that in which you judge the other, you condemn yourself; for you, those judging, practice the same things.

2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth on those that practice such things.

3 And, O man, the one judging those practicing such things, and doing them, do you think that you will escape the judgment of God?

4 Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, and the forbearance and the long-suffering, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

5 But according to your hardness and your impenitent heart, do you treasure up to yourself wrath in a day of wrath, and revelation of a righteous judgment of God?

6 He “will give to each according to his works:” LXX-Psa. 61:13; MT-Psa. 62:12

7 everlasting life truly to those who with patience in good work seeking glory and honor and incorruptibility;

8 but to the ones truly disobeying the truth out of self-interest, and obeying unrighteousness, will be anger and wrath,

9 trouble and pain on every soul of man that works out evil, both of Jew first, and of Greek.

10 But glory and honor and peace will be to everyone working out good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.

11 For there is no respect of persons with God.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. Within the Church, I Corinthians 5:12 instructs God’s people to judge those who have sinned. Is this considered judging and does it contradict Matthew 7:1-2 and Romans 2:1?

2. What is the meaning of “seeking glory and honor and incorruptibility”?

3. Can you explain “truly disobeying the truth out of self-interest, and obeying unrighteousness”?

4. Despite committing numerous sins, some individuals are wealthy and live long, while others who commit few sins experience poverty and die young, oppressed by the wicked rich. Does God give the wealthy more time and opportunity to repent than the poor, considering that both do not believe in God?

5. When will “trouble and pain” come upon everyone who does evil, first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles?

6. At what point will Jews and Gentiles receive “glory and honor and peace” as mentioned in verse 10?

7. Why does everything happen to the Jews before the Gentiles?

8. What is meant by “no respect of persons” and how does “there is no no respect of persons with God” relate to this concept?

Suggested Applications:

1. If you see a brother or sister in the Church committing a sin and you gently point out that sin, but that person tells you that you have no right to judge, how would you react?

2. Do God’s people need to expose the sins of those who do not believe in God? Should we report someone’s illegal actions to the authorities? Should we testify in court about someone’s wrongdoing?