Romans 2:1-4 NKJV
“1Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. 3And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? 4Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?”
Now this is specifically addressing the subject of hypocritical
judging, and it is not an indictment against all judging. For we are to judge
right from wrong, and good from evil. We are to test the spirits to see which
ones are of God, and which are not. But we are not to judge other people unjustly, by human standards, by our
own traditions, by comparing others to ourselves, or in hate, with the wrong
motives, prejudicially, by appearances, and/or without first giving the person
a hearing or a chance to defend himself.
[Matthew
7:1-5; John 7:24,51; John 8:15-16; Romans 2:3; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13; 1
Corinthians 6:1-6; 2 Corinthians 10:12; 2 Corinthians 11:1-4; Galatians 6:1-5;
Ephesians 5:11; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; James 5:19-20; 2 Peter 2:1-22; 1 John
2:18-25; 1 John 4:1; Jude 1:22-23; Revelation 2:2]
But
hypocritical judging is especially grievous to the Lord and is a slap in the
face (an insult) to him and to his grace. And this is being done by those who
are making a practice of sin themselves, deliberately and habitually, while
they stand in judgment of others’ sins which may be even far less grievous to
God. Or else they stand in judgment of others who are committing the same sins
as what they are committing willfully and continuously, by habit. Thus they are
despising the goodness of God which is to lead to repentance.
Romans 2:5-11 NKJV
“5But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6who ‘will render to each one according to his deeds’: 7eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; 8but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, 9tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; 10but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11For there is no partiality with God.”
Now there are a lot of people today who believe that once
they have professed faith in Jesus Christ that God will never judge them, no
matter how much they sin against God. It is true that the grace of God pardons
our sins if we have, by biblical faith in Jesus Christ, repented of (turned
from) our sins, and now by the grace of God we are following the Lord in
obedience to his commands. But God’s grace is not carte blanche (free reign) to
keep living in sin without judgment, and without punishment.
For the grace of God, which is bringing us salvation, is
training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live
self-controlled, upright, and godly lives while we await our Lord’s return. And
if we claim to be in fellowship with God while we continue in deliberate and
habitual sin, we are liars. And if we claim to know God but while we do not
obey him in practice, we are liars. And if we profess Jesus as Lord but sin is still
our practice, and not obeying God, we will not inherit eternal life with God.
For on the day of judgment we will all have to stand before
the Lord and he will judge us according to our deeds, according to how we lived
and whether we surrendered to him, forsook our sins, and followed him in
obedience, or if we stubbornly continued in deliberate and habitual sin and not
in obedience to his commands. For all who are self-seeking and do not obey the
truth, but who obey unrighteousness, they will face the wrath of God. And they
will hear God say, “I never knew you. Depart from me workers of lawlessness.”
[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts
26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans
8:1-14; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,19-20; 1
Corinthians 10:1-22; 2 Corinthians 5:10,15,21; Galatians
5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14;
Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24;
1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation
3:1-22]
Love Must Be Genuine
Based off Romans 12:9-21
An Original Work /
October 22, 2013
Christ’s Free
Servant, Sue J Love
Love must be
genuine.
Hate what’s evil;
cling to good.
Love each other with
affection.
Show respect for
ev’ryone.
Never lack in your
zeal.
Serve the Lord with
diligence.
Rejoice in steadfast
hope.
In affliction,
patient be.
Keep on praying;
share with others.
Practice
hospitality.
Bless those who
persecute.
Feel with others
sympathy.
Be not filled with
conceit.
Daily sit at Jesus’
feet.
Live in harmony with
others.
Live at peace with
ev’ryone.
Repay not to someone
With the evil he
begot.
Do not take your
revenge;
Leave it to the
wrath of God.
If your enemy is
thirsty,
Give to him
something to drink.
Do what’s right for
mankind.
Evil: overcome with
good.
Know the Goodness of God
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