Romans 2:1-5
Thesis: 1 Therefore 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.
A 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.
A’ 5 But 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,
A God’s Judgment is According to Truth (2:2)
A’ God’s Judgment is According to Your Heart (2:5)
A 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.
B 3 And 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?
B’ 4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
A’ 5 But 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,
The Thesis: You are Inexcusable (2:1)
- You Judge
- You Condemn Yourself
- You Practice and Participate in the Same Sins
A God’s Judgment is According to Truth (2:2)
- God’s Truth is Holy and Righteous
- You Practice and Participate in Sin
B Question #1: Do You Think You Will Escape God’s Judgment? (2:3)
- You are Misjudging God
- You Practice and Participate in the Same Sins
B’ Question #2: Do You Despise God’s Riches? (2:4)
- You are Misjudging God
- His Kindness
- His Forbearance
- His Longsuffering
A’ God’s Judgment is According to Your Heart (2:5)
- Hard
- Impenitent
- Treasuring Up Wrath