(Rom 2:5) “ But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; (6)  Who will render to every man according to his deeds:”  Speaking here of the judgment of lost men and women, they will be judged according to God’s perfect standard of righteousness. Discovery: each have sinned and the wages of sin is death (eternal punishment). Sad. If only instead of being “impenitent” they had been repentant, for Jesus has already paid for man’s every sin!

(Rom 2:5) “But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;”    God’s judgment is always “right”. Since all have sinned, all are condemned. All need to repent and embrace the righteousness that only comes in Jesus. This is what is called “faith”: (Rom 10:3) “For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. (4)  For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.”  

 (Rom 2:5) “But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;”   Look at self as we identify the meaning of the following. Does it reflect you in any way? Hardness: callousness; stubborn. Impenitent: unrepentant; not truly sorry desiring never do it again. Yes, this verse is referring to an unsaved person. Yet, a true believer does not wish to displease their Lord in any way.

(Rom 2:5) “But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;”  Men ignore the Christ of Calvary and instead seek the treasures of this world (This is evident in Gospel preaching churches every Sunday Morning). All the while the treasure they are building before Him is His wrath. It will given them freely on the Day of Judgment.

(Rom 2:4) “Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”   Thank God, there are those who respond rightly to the drawing of the Holy Spirit to God. Hearing the gospel, they are broken by the sacrifice of God’s Son on a cross bearing their sin. In doing so, they are recognizing the truth of the Words of this verse. “Repentance”: a desire to not sin before God any longer. They turn by faith to the Lord for forgiveness and everlasting life.

 (Rom 2:4) “Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”   “Longsuffering”: the “putting up with” that which in some way bothers. A pure, Holy, sinless God suffers-long with us who are so full of impurity. Why? The Bible says (2Pe_3:9)  “The Lord…. is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

(Rom 2:4) “Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”  “Forbearance”: the word is from “self-restraint”. The Lord to this day restrains His wrath (yes, His wrath v.5,8) giving each of us a lifetime of chance to come to our senses. To ignore this opportunity is to “despise” it – the attitude being the same! Friend, turn from your sin, plead forgiveness and to be saved through Jesus!

(Rom 2:4) “Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”  Consider the “goodness” of God. If He rightly judged our sin the moment it was committed, none would be alive. Yet, His goodness allows us a life here varying in years, health, breath, food, sunshine and rain, plus various levels of happiness. This God does in His goodness even for those who will die and go to hell. God is “good”!

 (Rom 2:4) “Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”  “Despisest”: to think against; disesteem. The “goodness” referred to here is the Lord not bringing the mallet of justice down immediately upon one’s sin. By not judging immediately these take it to mean it is never coming. Sad, for it is meant to give one more than ample opportunity to repent, turning back for the forgiveness of God.

(Rom 2:3)  “And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?”   I am saved through faith in the blood of Jesus. There is an inheritance “reserved (1 Pet 1:4) for me. But that doesn’t mean I will not be held accountable for what I did with the life He has given me. There is a judgment for the saved (1 Cor 3:11-15). Also, God corrects (judges) in this life the rebellious child (Heb 12:6-11).