"Standard 1: Truth" from Romans 2:1-4
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Transcript of "Standard 1: Truth" from Romans 2:1-4
Standard 1: Truth
Romans 2:1-4
1. Everyone judges, but the question is, "What standard does one use?"
1. Everyone judges, but the question is, "What standard does one use?"
Romans 2:1 (ESV) 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.
2. God's first standard of judgment is truthwhich belongs exclusively to Him.
2. God's first standard of judgment is truthwhich belongs exclusively to Him.
Romans 2:2 (NKJV) But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.
3. No one is free from judgment.
3. No one is free from judgment.
Romans 2:3 (ESV) 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?
4. The goodness of God is meant to lead one to repentance, but normally only after a person recognizes God's wrath is deserved.
4. The goodness of God is meant to lead one to repentance, but normally only after a person recognizes God's wrath is deserved.
Romans 2:4 (ESV) Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
