God's Intent and Purpose

Romans 2:4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

do you despise all that GOD stands for,
1. by casting judgment NOW, and not warning others of the judgment to come.
2. by not pointing out to others the goodness of GOD for providing a way out of the coming judgment.

IT IS THE ABUNDANCE OF GOD’S;
GOODNESS or kindness
FORBEARANCE or tolerance
and
LONGSUFFERING or patience
THAT LEADS PEOPLE TO REPENTANCE. Not our judgment of others.

It is when a sinner realizes that in spite of what they have done GOD will still forgive and cleans them. And welcome them into HIS family as one of HIS children.
Someone who decides instead to judge "despises the riches" of what GOD is offering.
It completely misrepresents GOD intend and purpose.

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Walk Just As He Walked

Romans 2:3 And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?

It is so easy to get on sort of a self-righteous kick. And not see our own faults while being quick to point the finger at others.

There is a mentality among some Christians that says, I can do whatever because I'm forgiven in JESUS. "I will escape judgment" Paul seems to disagree with that thinking.

John also wrote on this topic; 1 John 1:3-6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

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Obedient and Resourceful to GOD

Romans 2:2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.

"We know" when the author says this, make sure you know.
GOD'S judgment is coming it will be based on truth (actual facts) and it will be against people who practice what was mentioned above.

This knowledge will produce some response, don't let that response be judgment, that's GOD'S role.

Probably best to let our response be one of enlightening others to GOD'S truth.
That way we become obedient and resourceful to GOD.

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With Knowledge Comes Responsibility

Romans 2:1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.


Romans Chapter 1 ended with a list of horrible wrongs that enter a society when it refuses GOD. Read Romans 1:26-32
When you read a list like this does it create a tendency to judge?

In light of all the wrongs Paul pointed out in ch.1:18-32. Now don't be quick to point the finger and judge those sinning when you may be guilty of sinning also.


Jesus said in

Mathew 7:1 - 5
"Do not judge lest you be judged. "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. "And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' and behold, the log is in your own eye? "You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.


The point here is not to condemn others because you've been made aware of the sinful acts, but rather to understand the truth about GOD'S knowledge and coming judgment. AND WITH THAT KNOWLEDGE WILL COME SOME RESPONSIBILITY.



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Servants of the Creature NOT The Creator

Romans 1:25-32 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them

People often wonder, Where did all these horrible things come from??? DON'T BLAME GOD. Here Paul explains that its all a product of rejecting GOD. Choosing darkness rather then the light JESUS offers.

These People are without excuse, because GOD has already revealed to them HIS will.

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Professing to Be Wise, They Became Fools

Romans 1:22-24 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man; and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. The making of idols. 24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,

GOD WILL PUT ALL INTELLECTUALS IN THEIR PLACE, But many will still choose not to believe in God. Because they would not accept the natural that GOD created.

GOD gave them up, or let them go to follow their hearts desires.

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Those in Darkeness

Romans 1:21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Nature in of its self reveals GOD, but that does not force people to give GOD the credit or glory. When a person refuses to give GOD this credit they became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

When you take GOD out of the picture, the thinking becomes foolishness and way off balance. To better understand this read Job 38 on.
It begins like this;

1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:
2 "Who is this who darkens counsel By words without knowledge?
3 Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me.
4 " Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
5 Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it?
6 To what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,

GOD WILL PUT ALL INTELLECTUALS IN THEIR PLACE. But if ones doesn't believe GOD their foolish hearts are darkened. This is also the case when one questions GOD or gets angry with GOD. YOU'LL LOSE EVERY TIME.

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