Romans lesson 06 Chapter 2 Part 1 Chapter 2:1-3
V1a ¶ Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest:
"O man" is an all inclusive phrase it leaves no one out; saved, lost, Jew, Gentile
Why is therefore there for? Because of V1:32. Every man has the inherited knowledge of good and evil and also knows evil acts deserve death.
When you read the first part of verse 2:1 does Matthew 7:1 come to mind? ¶ Judge not, that ye be not judged. come into mind? Matthew 7:1 may be the most loved verse in the Bible by the world; because they do not know the context of the verse and other scripture that comment on it. In fact Matthew 7:1 cannot be understood without knowing 7:2-4 and closing with 7:6. In Matthew 7:1-5 Jesus is speaking against those Jews who judge the sin of others when they themselves are also sinning; judging hypocritically.
Romans 2:1a is explained in 1c for thou that judgest doest the same things. That is judging the sins of others hypocritically.
Read Romans 2:1-3 Note the things in these verses 2:1 same things - 2:2 such things - 2:3 such things (with the same)
What things: 1:28 those things (which are not convenient) and 1:32 such things (with the same)
Note that Verses 1:28-32 is one sentence. The those things of V28 and the such things of V32 are listed in Vs29-31.
The same things and such things in 2:1-3 are the things listed in 1:29-31
Before going on we must ask this question, "Are we to judge"?
All men have the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 3). All men know those things listed in 1:29-32 are evil things and those who do them death (Romans 6:23)
Read 1Peter 3:10-12; Isaiah1:16-17, Psalm 37:27. There is a choice to be made by all men; to do good or to do evil. Every action is to be judged.
1John 4:1 teaches we are to judge the spirit of those who say they are speaking or teaching on the behalf of God. Romans 16:17 makes it clear that we are to mark or make known those who bring false doctrine.
1Corinthians 6:5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?\
Colossians 3:16 we are to admonish one another and 2Thessalonians 3:11-15 the church is to admonish those among it's congregation who live contrary to Christ
An important part of the discipleship ministry is judging the lifestyle of your disciple.
We are told how we are to judge the actions of others.
Romans 2:2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
John 7:24 - righteously
1Corinthians 2:15 spiritually
Not hypocritically -In Luke 12:1 Jesus called hypocrisy the leaven of the Pharisees. I have a nature that if left unchecked will seek to do those things that are evil. If I do not control the evil in my life I have no right to judge the evil in someone else's life.
Psalm 119:11 ¶ Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (Read psalm 119:169-176)
The word of God is the standard but which we judge between good and evil Psalm 119:160 God has judged righteously according to His true word. He is not going to change.
Colossians 3:16 we are to admonish with the right spirit
1Corinthgians 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
How do we allow the mind of Christ rule in us: through knowing His word and yielding to the Holy Spirit. John 15:26 ¶ But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Why must judgment be made?
Ecclesiastes 12:13 ¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
To get people saved - Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. Note the secrets of men in this verse and every secret thing in Ecclesiastes 12:13 . The judgment all men will face will be determined by the gospel delivered by Paul.; is a person saved or lost?
1Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
2Thessalians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Two groups of people on the earth those who are saved and those who perish.
To restore a Christian living in sin Galatians 6:1 ¶ Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Restoration of a Christian brother may avoid him being delivered to Satan as spoken of in 1Corinthians 5:5 or him being taken out of this world prematurely; 1John 5:16-17 speaks of a sin unto death
There there also those who have heard the gospel, read the Bible, set under Biblical preaching and teaching who have the knowledge but have never by faith sought salvation. 2Thessalians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Spiritual and righteousness judging may help identify these men and convict them to get saved before they become those spoken of in Hebrews 10:28-30 and 6:4-6.