“The Impartial Justice of God” (Romans 2:6-11)

“The Impartial Justice of God” (Romans 2:6–11)

Pastor Cameron Jungels

Eastside Baptist Church

Sunday AM, March 12, 2017

 

Romans 2:6–11 (NIV)

6 God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”  7 To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. 8 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. 9 There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; 10 but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 11 For God does not show favoritism.

 

1. The judgment of God is completely just and impartial (vv. 6, 11).

 a.  It is just because God’s judgment is rendered to each according to the same standard—each one’s deeds/works (v. 6).

 b.  It is impartial, because God’s judgment does not consider whether someone is Jew or Gentile or any other race or class of people (v. 11, also 9–10).

 

2. The just and impartial justice of God leaves every human being with two, and only two, potential destinies (vv. 7–10).

 a.  Those who reject the truth and do evil will receive eternal judgment and wrath (vv. 8–9).

 b.  Those who embrace the truth in repentance and persevere in good works will receive eternal life (vv. 7, 10).

 

Main Idea: There are no exceptions to the fairness of God, so I really must repent.