Romans 2:12-16
God’s Judgment of the Gentiles

Today, March 9th, 2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 2:12-16.

12 For as many as sinned without Law will also perish without Law. And as many as sinned within Law will be judged through Law.

13 For not the hearers of the Law are just with God, but the doers of the Law shall be justified.

14 For when nations not having Law do by nature the things of the Law, they not having Law are a law to themselves,

15 who show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience witnessing with them, and the thoughts between one another accusing or even excusing,

16 in a day when God judges the hidden things of men, according to my Gospel, through Jesus Christ.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. What does “sinned without Law will also perish without Law” mean?

2. What does “being judged through Law” mean?

3. Why will the doers of the Law be justified?

4. Do non-believers have God’s law? If so, since when? If not, why not?

5. What is conscience?

6. What is the day “when God judges the hidden things of men”?

7. Why did Paul write that God’s judgment through Jesus Christ is according to his Gospel?

Suggested Applications:

1. Before accepting the Gospel of Salvation, do you believe in God? If yes, do you feel that you have sinned against God? Who is God to you at that time?

2. When facing the sin of a non-believer, how do you feel?

3. Nowadays, what happens to you and to God when you intentionally or unintentionally commit a sin?