We are now starting in Romans chapter 2 with what my studies Bibles show to be, one headed with "The Impartiality of GOD" and "God's Righteous Judgment!" And my own notes say "the moral" of humanity, which comes before "the Judgment of the Law" or "The Jew Is Condemned by the Law."
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 (G2706) thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance (G463) and longsuffering (G3115, G3116 with G2380); not knowing that the goodness (G5543) of God leadeth (G71) thee to repentance (G3341)? 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 (G166): But unto them that are contentious (G2052), and do not obey (G544) the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish (G4730), 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." (KJV)
Romans 2:1-11 "Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you presume (G2706) on the riches of his kindness and forbearance (G463) and patience (G3115), not knowing that God's kindness (G5543) is meant to lead (G71) you to repentance (G3341)? But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed. He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life (G166); but for those who are self-seeking (G2052) and do not obey (G544) the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. There will be tribulation and distress (G4730) for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality." (ESV)
Romans 2:1-11 "A presumed knowledge of that which is right or wrong does not qualify you to judge anyone; especially if you do exactly the same stuff you notice other people do wrong. You effectively condemn yourself. No one is another person's judge. God must judge all transgression, but your judging others does not make them any guiltier. GOD is completely impartial in his judgment; you are not scoring any points or disguising your own sins by telling of others. Do not [1; G2706] underestimate God's [2; G5543] kindness. The wealth of his [2; G5543] benevolence and his [3; G463] resolute refusal to let go of us in because he continues to hear the echo of his likeness in us! Thus his [4; G3115] patient passion is to [5; G71] Shepherd everyone into a [6; G3341] radical mind shift. (The word translated, underestimate is the word, [1; G2706 from G2596 and G5426] kataphroneo, and it is from kata, down, and phroneo, to think, to form an opinion; thus a downward mind, to despise or take for granted. It is the revelation of the goodness of GOD that leads us to [6; G3341]repentance; it is not our "repentance" that leads GOD to goodness! The word "repentance" is a fabricated word from the Latin word, penance, and is used to give religion more mileage, the English word became re-penance! That is not what the Greek word means at all! The word, [6; G3341 and G3326 and G3563] metanonia, comes from [G3326] meta, meaning together with, and [G3563] nous, mind; thus, together with God's mind. This word suggests a [6] radical mind shift; it is to realize GOD's thoughts towards us. [look at Isaiah 55:8-10] The word, [2; G5543] chrestos, kind, benevolent, is from xeir, hand which is also connected to the word xristos, to draw the hand over, to anoint, to measure; look at the Hebrew (H4886) for Messiah, mashach, to draw the hand over, to measure! In Jesus Christ, GOD has measured humanity innocent, he is the blueprint of our design! The word [3; G463 from G303 and G2192] anoches comes from ana, meaning upwards; ana also shows intensity and the word echo, to hold, or embrace, as in echo. He continues to hear the echo of his likeness in us! [look at Romans 3:26] The word, [4; G3115, G3116 with G2380] makrothumias, means to be patient in bearing the offenses and injuries of others. Literally, passion that goes a long way; from (G2380) the stem thuo, to slay a sacrifice. The word, [5; G71] ago, means to lead as a Shepherd leads his sheep.) A calloused heart that resists change accumulates cause to self-destrution, while God's righteous judgment is revealed in broad daylight.[as in Genesis 1:5] (The gospel openly declares that GOD declared humanity innocent.) By resisting him you are on your own; your own deeds will judge you. (Rejecting his goodness [v4] keeps you snared in a lifestly ruled by sin-consciousness and condemnation.) The quest of humanity is to be constant in that which is good, glorious, harmonious and honorable and of imperishable value. We are to be eager to pursue the original blueprint-life of the [1; G166] ages. (The life of the Ages, is from [1; G166] aionios, which is the most attractive life we could wish to live; it is the life of our design, yet it remains elusive just outside the redemption that GOD in Christ achieved on our behalf. Not even the most sincere decision to live or love a blameless life under the Law, religion of mans devising or any sincere philosophy could satisfy the heart hunger of humanity.) Yet there are those who ignore the truth through [2; G544] unbelief. (The truth about their original identity as sons. Genesis 2:7) They continue to exist as mere [1; G2052] hirelings, motivated by a monthly wage (rather than sonship.) They believe in their failure and unrighteousness and are consumed by outbursts of rage and anger and displeased within themselves. (The word, [1; G2052, G2042 and G2054] eithea, comes from erithos, working as a hireling for wages; and it is often translated, self-willed or contentious. The word, [2; G544, from G545 from G1 and G3982] apeitheo, means to be not persuaded, without faith, often wrongly translated as disobedience, or disobedient.) Pressures from every side, like an [1; G4730] overcrowded room, (or a cramped foot in an undersized shoe.) is the experience of the soul of everyone who does what is worthless. The fact that the Jews are Jewish does not make their experience of evil any different from that of the Greeks. (Symptoms of disease are the same in anyone; they are not a respecter of persons. The word, [1; G4730, is a compound of G4728 and G5561] stenochoria, means narrowness of room.) In sharp contrast to this, bliss, self-worth and total tranquility is witnessed by everyone, both Jew and Greek, who finds expression in that which is good. We are tailor-made for good. GOD does not judge people on face value." (The Mirror)
I sincerely pray that I have not missed one point in this. Until next time the LORD willing, we shall pick things back at verse 12.
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