Introduction
God’s judgements are always right.
Questions
1. What will the righteous judgement of God do?
v 5 and 6 ... the righteous judgement of God; who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:”
2. What does Paul say in verse 8 is the real problem with those who don't obey God?
v 8 but to those who are self-seeking, ...
3. What is in store for those who do good?
v 10 But glory, honour, and peace go to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 4 We should not judge others, because we all fail to keep God’s laws ourselves
- v 5 to 16 God will judge us according to how we live. He will give eternal life to those who persevere in well doing, but bring wrath on those who don't obey the truth
- v 17 to 29 Jewish believers are not to consider themselves above Gentile believers. They may know and be able to teach others about the law that God gave them, but they can't keep it themselves. There's more to being a Jew than just circumcision