The Book of Romans - Lesson 4

I.          THE PRINCIPLES OF DIVINE JUDGMENT  (Romans 2:1-16) 

A.                 According to Truth  (2:1-5; John 7:24) 

1.                   Man’s unrighteous judgment  (v.1; Matthew 7:1-5)

2.                   God’s righteous judgment  (v.2-5)

a.       Absolute  (v.2)

b.       Inescapable  (v.3; Proverbs 11:21)

c.       Longsuffering  (v.4; Psalm 78:38; 2Peter 3:9)

d.       Righteous  (v.5) 

B.                 According to Deeds  (2:6-9) 

1.                   Fruits of righteousness  (v.6-7; 14:10-12; 2Corinthians 5:10)

2.                   Fruits of wickedness  (v.8-9; Revelation 10:11-15) 

C.                 According to Equality  (2:10-15) 

1.                   The principle of fairness  (v.10-11; Colossians 3:24-25)

2.                   Those judged by the law  (v.12-13)

3.                   Those judged without law  (v.14-15)

NOTE:  Conscience  (John 8:9;  1Timothy 4:2;  Titus 1:15) 

D.                 According to the Gospel  (2:16;  Acts 17:31) 

II.          THE CONDEMNATION OF THE JEWS  (Romans 2:17-29) 

            A.            According to the Law  (2:17-24) 

                        1.            Their false confidence  (v.17-20)

                                    a.            In knowledge  (v.17-18)

                                    b.            As guides  (v.19a;  Matthew15:14)

                                    c.            As light  (v.19b)

                                    d.            As instructors  (v.20)

                        2.            Their shameful disobedience  (v.21-24)

                                    a.            Hypocrisy  (v.21;  Matthew 23:3)

                                    b.            Adultery  (v.22a)

                                    c.            Idolatry  (v.22b)

                                    d.            Dishonor  (v.23)

                                    e.            Blasphemy  (v.24)

            B.            According to the Heart  (2:25-29) 

1.                   Lost Jews  (v.25;  Acts 7:51;  Galatians 5:6;  6:15)

2.                   Saved Gentiles  (v.26-27;  Matthew 12:41)

3.                   True Jews  (v.28-29;  9:6-8) 

MEMORY VERSE:  Romans 2:6 

Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

 

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