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Justice and Injustice Romans 2: 12 -29

Romans 2: 1 Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. Top Complaints Against God (or Life Itself) Why replace God? Romans 1: 21 For even though they knew God, they did not #1) honor Him as God or #2) give thanks… Why is there so much evil in the world? Romans 2: 3 But do you suppose this, O man, Bad Answers God’s Answer: Romans 1: 22 -23 Professing to be wise, they became fools, whenthe you on those who practice and exchanged glory of thepass incorruptiblejudgment God for an image “Ain’t no such thaing!” in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling such things andcreatures. do the same yourself, that you will • “Because I let people escape the judgment ofyou God? like “But evillive” is good!” Hillbilly Atheist (or any other kind) Eastern Religions (a. k. a. , “Darth Vader”) (for a • little while) Human efforts to replace God “Nobody knows or can know!” • So-Called “Agnostic”

Top Complaints Against God (or Life Itself) Why is this happening to me? Bad Answers God’s Answer Dumb Religious Answer “It’s Evolution at Work! So shut up!” “I can take destiny!” care of it!” “It’s your • Atheistic Animal “It’s your bad karma! So shut up!” • Indifferent Eastern Religions Romans 2: 4 Or do you “Nobody knows! So shut think lightly ofplan…” theup!” riches of “God’s • “Agnostic” Know-It-All His kindness…?

Top Objections to God’s Word What about the person in Borneo who’s never heard? Good Answers: Is he your cousin? What does it prove?

A: There is no partiality with God. (Romans 2: 11) Q: What about the person in Borneo who’s never heard?

Romans 2: 12 -13 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified. Q: What about the person in Borneo who’s never heard? 2 Types of People Those who have God’s Word Those who don’t Knowing it doesn’t matter Doing something about it matters

Romans 2: 14 -16 For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. Q: What about the person in Borneo who’s never heard? Man in Borneo Knows right from wrong instinctively. Judged by what they do know.

Romans 2: 17 -20 But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law; and if you are sure that yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— The Real Problem: Those Who Know About God’s Word The Jewish Advantage God’s Word God’s Wisdom

Romans 2: 21 -23 you then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? Luke 19: 46 saying to them, do"Ityou is steal? While you preach against stealing, Matthew 23: 23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, Luke 20: 46 -47 "Beware of the scribes, who like to written, 'And My House Shall Be A House hypocrites! tithe mint and dill and cummin, and around in you long robes, love respectful Youwalk who say. For that one must not commit adultery, have neglected the weightier provisions ofitthe law: in Of Prayer , ' but you have made a greetings in the market places, and chief seats do you commit adultery? justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, robbers' den. "have things you should done without neglecting the others. Youwho whodevour abhorwidows' idols, do you rob houses, andtemples? for appearance's sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation. " The Real Problem: Those Who Know About God’s Word The Problem Lecturing, Pompous Rewriting God’s Word Classic Religious Hypocrisy

The Poison of Hypocrisy Romans 2: 23 -24 You who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking the law. For, as it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you. ” Dishonor God The Real Problem: Those Who Know About God’s Word Alienate “Pagans”

KEIT Romans 2: 17 -20 But if you call yourself a Jew and H Your great rely on the law and boast in God and know his will and performance approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law; and if you are sure that yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— How Does This Nice Teacher Dark Soul Apply Today? Very Foolish Self-Blinded But a Child

Romans 2: 21 -23 you then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal? You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? Pretender How Does This Apply Today? Real

Romans 2: 17 -20 But if you call yourself a Jew Christian and rely on the law your religious “goodness” and boast in God and know his will and approve what is excellent… Colossians 4: 6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will Romans 2: 23 -24 You who boast in the law know how you should to How Does Thisresponddishonor God by breaking the law. each person. For, as it is written, “The name of God is Apply Today? blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you. ”

How Does This Apply Today? Romans 2: 17 -20 But if you call yourself a Jew Xenoid…you are sure that yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children… Matthew 5: 16 "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Romans 2: 25 -28 For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. Sodo if the man keeps the Romans 2: 4 Or youuncircumcised think lightly of the requirementsriches of theof. Law, will not his His kindness anduncircumcision tolerance and be regarded as circumcision? And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the patience, not knowing that the kindness of God Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and leads you to repentance? circumcision are a transgressor of the Law? For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. Just because you look good on THE POINT IS… the outside… • Don’t mean you’re right with God. Rom. 2: 16 God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.

Romans 2: 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God. 2 Approaches to God By His Work By Your Good Works THE POINT IS… Romans 3: 20 by the works of the Law no fleshofwill justified Romans 2: 4 Or do you think lightly thebe riches of His in His sight kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

Romans 2: 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God. 2 Walks With God By the Spirit THE POINT IS… By Pleasing Others 1 Isaiah Peter 38: 17 4: 17 For it is for judgment begin "Lo, fortime my own welfare I to had great with the household God; and if it my begins bitterness; It is Youofwho has kept soulwith fromus the first, what will be the. For outcome for those who not pit of nothingness, You have cast all mydo sins obey the. Your gospel of God? behind back.