July 14
Romans 2:1-24
We cannot live without making judgments. We daily make moral judgments about what is right and wrong, and we constantly make judgments about how to spend our lives. Further, we constantly evaluate others based on our understanding of truth. Romans 2 points out that all these judgments may be incorrect and even when they are accurate, we may be guilty of the very judgments we make of others. There is only one accurate, perfect judge, God.
Since God is the ultimate judge of all things, we need to ensure we will receive the verdict of innocence rather than guilt. For, there are only two possible outcomes in eternity. All people will receive either eternal life or wrath and anger. If we only had Romans 2:5-10 and not the rest of the Bible, we might think that eternal life is dependent on our morality, but it is clearly not. Those who live by faith will reveal it in the way we live, but ultimately, we are saved by grace through faith. Faith is what saves, but true faith is never without works. Paul and James remind us of this reality. So let us share Christ with those who are currently headed to wrath, let us live in a way that reflects our salvation, let us walk in humility that comes from knowing that we did not earn or deserve eternal life, and let us live with assurance that comes from knowing God’s judgment over us is that of vindication and eternity.
Father God, thank you for the gift of salvation and that I can know that I have eternal life and do not have to fear final judgment. Amen.
Why do people ignore the fact that people go to heaven or hell based on what they do with Jesus?
We cannot live without making judgments. We daily make moral judgments about what is right and wrong, and we constantly make judgments about how to spend our lives. Further, we constantly evaluate others based on our understanding of truth. Romans 2 points out that all these judgments may be incorrect and even when they are accurate, we may be guilty of the very judgments we make of others. There is only one accurate, perfect judge, God.
Since God is the ultimate judge of all things, we need to ensure we will receive the verdict of innocence rather than guilt. For, there are only two possible outcomes in eternity. All people will receive either eternal life or wrath and anger. If we only had Romans 2:5-10 and not the rest of the Bible, we might think that eternal life is dependent on our morality, but it is clearly not. Those who live by faith will reveal it in the way we live, but ultimately, we are saved by grace through faith. Faith is what saves, but true faith is never without works. Paul and James remind us of this reality. So let us share Christ with those who are currently headed to wrath, let us live in a way that reflects our salvation, let us walk in humility that comes from knowing that we did not earn or deserve eternal life, and let us live with assurance that comes from knowing God’s judgment over us is that of vindication and eternity.
Father God, thank you for the gift of salvation and that I can know that I have eternal life and do not have to fear final judgment. Amen.
Why do people ignore the fact that people go to heaven or hell based on what they do with Jesus?
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