We are studying Rom. verse-by-verse, and we are in chapter 2. Rom. 2:1-16, sets forth the principles of divine judgment. We see in these verses that God judges according to truth or reality; Paul points this out in the first 4 verses. We also see that God judges according to works; he points this out in verse 5 through verse 11. And he concludes the section by pointing out that God judges impartially. - So He judges according to reality. - He judges according to works. - He judges impartially. This message preached by David B. Curtis on Jan 30th, 2011. Media #537. Berean Bible Church provides this material free of charge for the edification of the Body of Christ.

We began last week to look at Rom. 2:1-16, which sets forth the principles of divine judgment. We see in these verses that God judges according to truth or reality; he points this out in the first 4 verses. We looked at these last week. We also see that God judges according to works; he points this out in verse 5 through verse 11. And he will conclude the section by pointing out that God judges impartially. So He judges according to reality. He judges according to works. He judges impartially. It is important to understand that in these verses Paul is using here a literary style called diatribe. Diatribe was a well known way of teaching truth. In this style, the writer engages in debate with imaginary opponents, putting them on the spot, asking them rhetorical questions, answering their supposed objections. Paul creates a double audience: the real one (the Christians in Rome) and the hypothetical opponent: the Jewish interlocutor. We ended last week with verse 4: Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? Rom. 2:4 NASB This message preached by David B. Curtis on Jan 23rd, 2011. Media #536. Centerville Turnpike Chesapeake, VA 23322

This message preached by David B. Curtis on Jan 16th, 2011. Media #535. Berean Bible Church provides this material free of charge for the edification of the Body of Christ.

This message preached by David B. Curtis on Jan 9th, 2011. Media #534. Berean Bible Church provides this material free of charge for the edification of the Body of Christ.

This message preached by David B. Curtis on Dec 19th, 2010. Media #533. Berean Bible Church provides this material free of charge for the edification of the Body of Christ.

We are looking at the second section of Rom. which runs from 1:18 - 3:20. - In this section we see that God is the righteousness Judge whose wrath is extended toward the covenant breakers. Paul says that God’s wrath IS being revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, "Who suppress the truth in unrighteousness". - The word "suppress" here is present tense- they were doing it in Paul’s day. Who in Paul’s day had the truth but were suppressing it? It was Israel, and only Israel! This message preached by David B. Curtis on Dec 12th, 2010. Media #532. Berean Bible Church provides this material free of charge for the edification of the Body of Christ.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, Rom. 1:18 NASB. God’s wrath in the Bible is never capricious, self-indulgent, or irritable. God’s wrath in the Bible is always judicial. It is the wrath of a judge administering justice. This message preached by David B. Curtis on Dec 5th, 2010. Media #531. Berean Bible Church provides this material free of charge for the edification of the Body of Christ.

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