Devotional Notes Romans 2

B1 What does this mean?

C1 God’s Judgment Is Righteous

D1 We must be careful when passing judgment. We must be aware that we often are guilty of the same sin. We must test. We cannot tolerate everything people do. JFB commentary has: The Jew under like condemnation with the Gentile. From those without, the apostle now turns to those within the pale of revealed religion, the self-righteous Jews, who looked down upon the uncovenanted heathen as beyond the pale of God’s mercies, within which they deemed themselves secure, however inconsistent their life may be. Alas! what multitudes wrap themselves up in like fatal confidence, who occupy the corresponding position in the Christian Church!

D2 Judging, etc. must be according to truth, that is, reality. It also must agree with Scripture, which is the only source of 100% truth.

D3 Verse 4, God's goodness towards us is so that we will repent and believe in Jesus. This goodness is expressed by God's kindness, forbearance, and longsuffering.

D4 If one does not repent, then it often to even greater sin, and greater sin leads to an increase in God's wrath.

D5 Verses 5-11 shows that choices and actions lead to consequences of relationship with God. God's judges all fairly. A Jew may think he is better than all, but this is not true. A Jew gets judged according to the same standards as non-Jews.

D6 Verses 14-15 show Jews have a written law and non-Jews have an unwritten law. All know that lying is wrong, murder is wrong, etc.

C2 The Spiritual Problem of the Jew

D1 A religious Jew has many advantages, but advantages bring greater responsibility.

D2 Ignorance is not an excuse, for all will be judged.

D3 Verses 28-29 show who is a true Jew. It is a heart matter, not just physical and DNA matter.

C3 Questions

D1 Is it wrong to judge? When is it wrong or right?

D2 By whose standard do we use to judge? Why?

D3 What is God’s judgment based on?

D4 How do people become stubborn?

D5 Why is self-seeking and rejecting truth dangerous?

D6 Does God show favoritism? How are we to understand each individual?

B2 How do I apply this to my life? The importance of truth.