Romans 2: 6-11
verse 6: God “will give to each person according to what he has done.”
This passage is kind of rough for me, mostly because of the implicit promise of being rewarded for “good acts”. Maybe Paul is not saying we are rewarded for how many good things we do, rather we are rewarded for making good choices and avoiding the pitfalls of “following evil”. Luckily for us, God forgives us when we make mistakes. When I make a bad choice, I need to recognize it, try to fix it, and ask forgiveness.
Holy Lord, you have assured us we are all welcome in your family- every one of us. We need your help, your guidance, your wisdom, and then often your forgiveness. Help me to steer clear of sin. Please God, forgive me when I don’t. Amen
Becky, transforming
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Romans 2:6-11 God will judge everyone according to his deeds (2:6). Those who do good will attain eternal life (2:7). Those who do evil will incur wrath (2:8). Those who do evil will suffer much tribulation (2:9). Those who do good will receive glory (2:10). God will judge everyone impartially (2:11). We know that God is just and that he punishes sin. Therefore, when we suffer no immediate punishment for our behavior, we think that God approves of us and will not punish. We do not realize that in his kindness and patience he is giving us time to repent. Those who increase their sin also increase their punishment, because God judges people according to what we do. We d…
Romans 2: 6-11
6 God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”
11 For God does not show favoritism.
Growing up in Catholicism, I was taught that after death we would go to Purgatory, a place in which we would hang out until we made up for the bad things we did. Once we served our time, we would be given access into heaven to spend eternity with God. This is what this verse reminded me of. Working off the hurt and sins that we did against God in order to be with God for eternity. This thought process may be a little off the mark, but this is what these verses reminded me of.
Dearest Lord,…
Romans 2:11 - “For God shows no partiality.”
Faith, salvation and eternal life are not inherited, nor are they earned. All are freely available to each and every person who renounces their sin and chooses to follow Jesus. The privileged sinner’s snarky, “Don’t you know who I am,” will mean less than nothing when he stands in judgement before God. For the Jew and the Greek, the rich and the poor, the saint and the sinner, the conservative and the liberal, God requires but one thing - genuine faith.
Prayer - God of mercy, I give thanks for Your amazing Grace that saved a wretch like me. Help me to reflect Your gift so that those who are prisoners of…