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Romans 2
Romans 2
1Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things.
1Therefore 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.
Commentary · verse 1
Doctrines on this passage
2And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against them that practise such things.
3And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
3And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
Commentary · verses 2-3
Doctrine: We will not escape judgment if we judge others while doing the things we judge. God is Right and Just. He will equal out everything. So now we see the immediate first effect of not recognizing the value within God is to judge others. Basically, the individual doesn't recognize that God is Right and Just, the individual thinks God won't judge so the individual needs to do it, which is really the individual beginning to glorify himself.
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4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Commentary · verse 4
Doctrine: Judging others instead of leaving it to God is actually hindering the repentance of these sinners. The goodness of God leads to repentance. The definition of good is "right and just." Good creates. Repentance is repair, something more is created.
5but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 6who will render to every man according to his works:
5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
Commentary · verses 5-6
Doctrine: God will eventually equal out Justice on everyone. God is Just.
7to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life: 8but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation, 9tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek; 10but glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek: 11for there is no respect of persons with God.
7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
11For there is no respect of persons with God.
Commentary · verses 7-11
Doctrine: Because God will judge everyone, Salvation is also available to all. It would be unjust for God to judge everyone, yet not offer Salvation to all. This verse ought to cause us to think well of God because we see His intrinsic value.
12For as many as have sinned without the law shall also perish without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law; 13for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified; 14(for when Gentiles that have not the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves; 15in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing them); 16in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.
12For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
14For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Commentary · verses 12-16
Doctrine: Hearing the Law is not what justifies us, but doing the Law justifies us because it is proof of what we believe. This applied to everyone including those who the Law was not physically given to because Gentiles who obey the Law do so by the Law being written in their hearts. The Law on the heart is grace. Grace is "the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life."
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17But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God, 18and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law, 19and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness, 20a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth; 21thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
17Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
18And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
19And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
21Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Commentary · verses 17-21
Paul then looked towards the Jew, the person who heard the Law. Teaching the Law was not enough, the person who would teach it had to DO it or they were bringing judgment on themselves. These questions from Paul would reveal potential hypocrisy. Should you teach someone if you are not teaching yourself? Should you help someone else grow if you are not growing yourself?
22thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou rob temples?
23thou who gloriest in the law, through thy transgression of the law dishonorest thou God?
24For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, even as it is written.
22Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
23Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
24For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
Commentary · verses 22-24
Doctrine: The Name of God was blasphemed among the Gentiles because of Jews who taught the Law yet did not DO the Law. The Jews broke the Law by boasting of themselves over the Gentiles. They were being hypocrites. They thought well of themselves instead of thinking well of God.
25For circumcision indeed profiteth, if thou be a doer of the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.
25For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
Commentary · verse 25
Paul showed the circumcision could be profitable to the Jew if they were also a doer of the Law, not just because they were physically circumcised.
26If therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision?
27and shall not the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who with the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law?
26Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
27And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
Commentary · verses 26-27
Doctrine: What we DO is more important than what we profess to believe. Paul showed that someone who was not circumcised would be considered to be circumcised if they did the Law.
28For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: 29but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
28For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Commentary · verses 28-29
Doctrine: Being a Jew is about the causes (beliefs) that lead to Godly effects. The inward part of man is spirit and the cause and this part ought to be preeminent.
Commentary · verse 29
Theme of Chapter 2: Paul built on the foundation of Chapter 1 which proved we all are without excuse if we reject God's influence in our lives. Paul began removing the division between Jews and Gentiles. Paul stated Salvation was available to all, just like judgment would come on all regardless of being a Jew or a Gentile. In fact, Paul stated that no one ought to judge because he would be condemning himself, glorifying himself and not glorifying God.
Doctrine: Judging is the assessing of the source of injustice and the beginning of the process of equaling out the injustice. Notice, we can observe and determine others are doing this. However, if we judge the actions from Romans 1:29-31, if we declare others as the cause of the injustice and begin the process of equaling out the injustice, then we condemn ourselves. Why? Because all of us do the activities in the list from Romans 1:29-31. Notice, not only are we guilty, we are condemned. We are essentially twice as guilty as those who only do these activities. Why? Because we do them and we judge others as if only others have to pay for doing these activities. This verse stated we know that we are without excuse, however, attempting to have an excuse is self-justification. This verse showed that those who do these actions and justify themselves are condemned. Why? Because this is the definition of hypocrisy, and Jesus said in Matthew 24:51 that hypocrites are condemned to go to hell.