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Summary:
Romans 2:1-5
I know what you might be thinking.
Paul does too...
Most likely he’s talking to the Jew here (vv.
9-13, 17).
But it could be an example of any moral person’s mindset.
The question of concern here is...
Who deserves the judgment of God?
The wrong answer (vv.
1-5)
The right answer (vv.
6-11)
What judgement?
(1:32) - the sentence of death/punishment
What is the wrong answer?
(v. 1)
Given by an imaginary response to the conclusion of chapter 1 (a literary technique common then called the “diatribe”).
THEY deserve the judgment of God.
“… judge another?
They agree with the conclusion of chapter one, and point to others.
What is wrong with this answer?
(vv.
1-3)
It does not include YOU.
The person passing judgment on others.
There is a major flaw in their reasoning - no one is left out of the list (vv.
29-31).
They should say, “We are/I am...” without excuse/condemned by this/do these things/deserve God’s judgment.
For some reason, this person views themselves differently...
What is wrong with this person?
(vv.
4-5)
They have a SECONDARY problem (v.
4) and a PRIMARY problem (v.
5)...
They presume on God’s kindness (v.
4).
“Presume”/ “think lightly of” - despise, look down on
What?
The “riches” (abundance) of God’s “kindness” (goodness) in His “tolerance” (forbearance) and “patience” (endurance).
God has not yet punished them.
Not because He won’t.
But, He is giving them time to repent, a chance to turn/change.
The common Jewish error was to think that they were exempt from God’s judgment because of their nationality.
But any “moral” person by comparison could think that surely God would give them a pass.
They have an unrepentant heart (v.
5).
“Repentance” (v.
4) - change of mind
“Hard” - stubborn, callous.
To what?
“Impenitent” - unrepentant, resistant to acknowledge their own wrong
This implies that there is wrong worthy of punishment.
So Paul gives a warning of final judgment to the one who does not acknowledge their sin
“Storing up” - saving for later
As long as they do not repent of their sin now, they are in essence saving up for punishment in the final judgment, and there will be no denial then.
So Paul is offering a wake up call to those who think they are good by comparison.
They deserve equal punishment.
Consider your own sin.
This is what Paul wanted everyone, including the seemingly moral person, to do.
To have an accurate and appropriate view of their own sin...
And, to consider the consequences.
No one is exempt from deserving punishment.
We should have an accurate understanding of what we truly deserve.
Initial awareness, and ongoing awareness (1 Timothy 1:12–17).
Benediction:
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