Romans 2:1 – 3:8

January 16, 2013

Yesterday I wrote a descriptive list of people's actions when "God left them." Romans 2 says we have no business in judging others. God has given us the ability to discern, but we are not given the authority to judge others. That is the Father's responsibility and He does not need our help. We should instead carefully look at our own lives as it compares with that list and ask the Father—do you see any of those things in me? God wants us to have honest, repenting, and seeking hearts, not condemning hearts. Scripture is very clear:

"But you are stubborn and refuse to change, so you are making your own punishment greater on the day he shows his anger. On that day everyone will see God's right judgments. God will reward or punish every person for what that person has done. Some people, by always continuing to do good, live for God's glory, for honor, and for life that has no end. God will give them life forever. But other people are selfish. They refuse to follow truth, and instead follow evil. God will give them his punishment and anger. He will give trouble and suffering to everyone who does evil... but he will give glory, honor, and peace to everyone who does good... for God judges all people in the same way... hearing (truth) does not make people right with God. It is those who obey (truth) who will be right with him." (emphasis mine)  Romans 2:5–13

God doesn't need our help in assigning judgment. He will judge fairly and justly. While it is true that we will know people by what they do, we should be concerned ONLY with what we do!


Next Entry: Romans 3:9–31