ROMANS 5


     We will begin this lesson in Romans 2:1 "Therefore thou art
inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou
judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest
the same things."

     It is very easy for us to see sin in other's lives when many
times we are unable to see the very same sin in our own life. Many
ministers have the attitude that they are exempt, because they preach.
The same law applies to us all. There are not 2 sets of rules; one for
the congregation and one for the preacher. All have sinned and come
short of the glory of God. Everyone needs Jesus as Saviour and Lord.
When we receive Jesus as our Saviour, all our sins are washed away by
the blood of the Lamb and we are made white as snow. We need to stay
clean and not walk back into a life of sin.  Condemning someone else
for a sin in their life does not help us at all. In fact we had better
be real sure we are not committing that same sin. We would be judged
more harshly, if we condemn others of something we do ourselves.

     Romans 2:2 "But we are sure that the judgment of God is according
to truth against them which commit such things."

     God will not punish anyone on hear-say evidence. God judges in
Truth. He knows what the Truth is even before we begin.

     Romans 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?"

     The judgement of God is sure. Just as we know it is allotted a
man one time to die, we know also that the judgement will come to each
person. Some will inherit eternal life and some will be sent to spend
an eternity in hell, but all will be judged. No one will escape
judgement.

     Romans 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?"

     God is so good to all of us. He gives everyone ample time to
repent and come to Him. His mercy endureth forever.  The Father's love
for mankind was so great that He gave His Son to die on the cross for
our sins.  II Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise,
as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not
willing that any should perish, but that all should come to
repentance." We can see in this Scripture the reason Jesus has not
come back for His bride (Christians) is perhaps so a few more people
will be saved first. When the time is the appointed time He will come.
God's time and our time are 2 different times.

     Romans 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;" Romans 2:6 "Who will
render to every man according to his deeds:"

     We are all storing up things in heaven now. Some who walk in the
Light of Jesus are storing up good treasures in heaven. Matthew 6:19
"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust
doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:" Matthew 6:20
"But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor
rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:"
Matthew 6:21 "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be
also."  If our deeds are evil, the wrath of God will be our just
payment. If we are working for God, only a warm welcome awaits us, and
the statement (well done thy good and faithful servant). In verse 7 we
see the rewards awaiting the believer.

     Romans 2:7 "To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek
for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:"

     Notice that even though eternal life is a free gift; we must
continue walking in the salvation Jesus has provided for us. We must
continue walking in the Light. We must be doing the Word and not just
hearing the Word. We see in verse 8 what awaits those who are not
walking with Jesus in His Light.

     Romans 2:8 "But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey
the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,"

     God is not unaware. He will punish those who do not obey. From
Genesis to Revelation we see blessings for those who live for God and
curses to those who are the children of disobedience.

     Romans 2:9 "Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that
doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;"  Romans 2:10
But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the
Jew first, and also to the Gentile:"

     This is speaking of after the judgement of God. In this life all
(good and bad) have tribulation.  John 16:33 "These things I have
spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall
have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
After the judgement, only those who are not living for God have
tribulation. This is to the Jew first because Moses' law was given to
the Jew. The Jew should be much more responsible, because they were
learned in the law of God.

     Romans 2:11 "For there is no respect of persons with God."

     God is not impressed with our worldly wealth and importance. We
are what we are , because God chose for it to be that way. If you are
jealous of some one's wealth or place in society, blame God. The real
reason might be that God could not trust you with the wealth or
importance. It might even be for your own good. We do not even choose
our own nationality, God does. We were born and raised in a particular
family because God arranged it that way. Why should anyone be so proud
of themselves, this being the case?  The only wealth that really
amounts to anything is what we have stored in heaven.

     Romans 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;"

     To those whom much is given much is required. Luke 12:48 "But he
that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be
beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him
shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him
they will ask the more." The Lord is a just God. He judges each
according to their knowledge. If we know to do good and do it not, it
is counted sin to us. III John 1:11 "Beloved, follow not that which is
evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he
that doeth evil hath not seen God." We mentioned before that even
nature  tells you of God. Our conscience tells us when we are sinning.
We all know right from wrong. The Jew had the law, so they will be
judged by their law, if they do not receive Jesus. All will be judged
guilty of sin, who have not accepted complete pardon through Jesus
Christ our Lord. All deserve death. We receive our life in Jesus
Christ who is Life.

     Romans 2:13 "(For not the hearers of the law [are] just before
God, but the doers of the law shall be justified."

     Just to hear the law and to do nothing about it would not help at
all. Just hearing about Jesus will not save you either. We must act
upon what we hear. The burden is laid on the person receiving
salvation to accept it. We have a free will which God will not
violate. Romans 10:9 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him
from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:10 "For with the heart
man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is
made unto salvation." The Jews already know the law so they must do
what their law says.

     Romans 2:14 "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:" Romans 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;)"

     The law was a schoolmaster until Jesus brought salvation by
grace. Galatians 3:24 "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to
bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith." In
Hebrews 10:16 "This [is] the covenant that I will make with them after
those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and
in their minds will I write them;" Hebrews 10:17 "And their sins and
iniquities will I remember no more." The Christian saved by the grace
of Jesus Christ, and having the law written on the fleshly part of
their heart, walk in newness of life having their conscience guiding
them. If God's laws are engraven in our heart, we have a pure heart
which guides us.

     Romans 2:16 "In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men
by Jesus Christ according to my gospel."

     I John 3:21 "Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, [then] have we
confidence toward God." God judges the heart. Your sins may be secret
to man, but nothing is hidden from God.  Jesus Christ is the Judge of
all of us. We will stand or fall by Him. If He is our Saviour and Lord
we will go to heaven, if we have not accepted Jesus Christ as our
Saviour and Lord, we are lost.



                                 Notes







































                              Questions 5


1.  Therefore thou art ____ O man, whosoever thou art that judgest
    another.
2.  Why is this true?
3.  Do ministers have some special agreement with God where they can
    sin and not be guilty?
4.  How are our sins washed away?
5.  What is God's judgement according to?
6.  Who will be judged of God?
7.  What does 2nd Peter chapter 3 verse 9 tell us about the second
    coming of Christ?
8.  Those with hardness and impenitent hearts treasure up what unto
    themselves?
9.  God will render to every man according to his ____.
10. What does Matthew chapter 6 verses 19 through 21 tell us about
    treasures?
11. What does every Christian want to hear from God?
12. Verse 7 says, to them who by patient continuance in well doing
    seek what?
13. What awaits the contentious who do not obey?
14. What opposites do we see from Genesis to Revelation about God's
    judgement?
15. To the ____ first and also to the ____.
16. What 3 things await every man that worketh good?
17. What is verse 11 really telling us about God's attitude toward
    mankind?
18. Those who had the law will be judged by what?
19. Where do you find (For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall
    much be required)?
20. What does 3rd John verse 11 tell us about who is of God?
21. Who will be judged guilty of sin?
22. Not the hearers of the law are just before God, but who?
23. Where do we find what we must do to be saved?
24. Who had the law?
25. Where does Jesus write the law, if we are Christians?
26. What bears witness of guilt or innocence?
27. Galatians chapter 3 verse 24 tells us the law was what?
28. Hebrews chapter 10 verse 16 tells us Jesus will put his law 2
    places, where are they?
29. Why are the secrets just to man?
30. Does God judge our deeds or our heart?