(Rom 2:15) “Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) (16)  In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men…”   The “secrets of men”: nothing will be hidden in that day. Oh, man thinks, “Well, that’s tomorrow” and will spend tomorrow for today. What they are really doing is giving up eternity for a few years of willful pleasure. God help people to repent while there is still time!

 (Rom 2:15) “Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) (16)  In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men…”   Man is meant to have a tender conscience toward his Creator. Sin dulls the conscience, eventually silencing its voice. In the judgment its voice will once again speak loudly and clearly, condemning the sinner before God! Better to listen now as it condemns you for the sufferings of Jesus: (2Co_7:10) “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”  Sorrow now of then – your choice.

(Rom 2:12) “For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law:…. (Verse 14)  For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: (15)  Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts,…..”  This reveals that “all” people have some level of understanding of right and wrong, put there by God. Sad that even at this basic level: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” (Rom 3:23). Do you think that man might be corrupt by nature as God states?  

(Rom 2:13) “(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.”  Many feel very good about themselves in the sight of God because they are faithful in attending church. But to attend and yet not embrace what you hear (Biblically) is to have done nothing. To attend is right to do; to obey is righteous to do.  

(Rom 2:12) “For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;”   This is not teaching that those who have never heard about Jesus will be saved. Notice it says they will “perish without law”. Continue reading the text and you will find there is a law written on their hearts which they have broken – (James_2:10)  “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.”

(Rom 2:12) “For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;”  This Scripture establishes that a person is only judged by that which they know. Yet, Samuel Clemens hit it on the head: “It’s not what I don’t know about the Bible that bothers me. It is what I do know.”  You are accountable to God for what you know.

(Rom 2:9) “Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; (10)  But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: (11)  For there is no respect of persons with God.”  We are so different from one another. Our love for self deceives us into thinking we are better than others and thus more loved by God. Wrong! He responds to hearts that long to be obedient to Him; that long to love Him rightly! Period. Friend, you cannot be obedient and you cannot love Him without coming to Him in repentance of your sin through the precious sacrifice of His Son. You need a time and place of salvation – being birthed into His Family.

(Rom 2:10) “But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:”  Are these verses speaking of good works saving and evil condemning? No. What is a good work? Jesus was asked a similar question: (Joh 6:28) “Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? (29)  Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.”  For more come to www.thirstingsouls.com

(Romans 2:5b) “….the righteous judgment of God;….. (8)  But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, (9)  Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;”    “Upon every soul of man that doeth evil”. In the next chapter we will be told, “There is none that doeth good; no, not one”  “Evil” in our minds is what everyone else does. No, “evil” is ignoring He Who gave you life. It is to live for self, doing what self desires instead of caring what your God thinks. Every man needs the Savior!

(Romans 2:5b) “….the righteous judgment of God;….. (8)  But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, (9)  Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;”    “Anguish”: narrowness of room, calamity.  “Calamity”: great misfortune; grievous affliction; misery  What a terrible thing it is in judgment to fall into the hands of the living God. Certainly it is far better to fall into the hands of a gracious, merciful God, the sufferer for your sin on the cross! Come to Him while you still can! Tomorrow may never come for you.