Plesson 1977

(Lesson 1977)(04-01-17) Romans 2:1-11

"Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: For there is no respect of persons with God."

In the very first words of today's quote, Paul makes a point that is generally ignored by many so-called Christians, or those whom I like to refer to as today's Pharisees. Paul very clearly tells us therein that if we should condemn the actions of others, by doing so, we will bring the guilt of that same offense upon ourselves.

The point Paul is making is that is NOT the place of Christian people to condemn the ways of others. We are to simply live our lives in accordance with God's will and be a shining light for those around us. We are also to teach the good news of God's saving grace through Jesus Christ to every soul who wants to hear it.

We would be great if we would only obey the two "great" commandments Jesus left for us, "The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these." (Mark 12:29-31 in part.)

We should always remember that God has ALREADY judged those who reject His saving grace.~