Romans 2 is a sobering reminder of the reality of God’s judgment and our inability to keep God’s Law perfectly. God’s judgment is not like a human courtroom or judge. God knows everything, even our thoughts. God judges perfectly and He will not give preference or deference to anyone. These truths are humbling and they should grab our attention but they should also remind us of Jesus. Jesus is the only person in the history of mankind to actually keep God’s Law. Jesus said in Matthew 5:17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” Jesus Christ and His perfect righteousness is the only way anyone will escape God’s coming judgment.

Take-Home Question: What will be your defense on Judgment Day?”
- Things that will not save you:
    - “Who you are” will not save you (11)
    - Your track record will not save you (12-13)
    - Ignorance will not save you (14-15)
    - Hiding your sin will not save you (16)
- God takes sin seriously — some history
- God’s wrath is avoidable
    - 2 Peter 3:9
    - Romans 10:13
    - 1 Thessalonians 1:10
    - Revelation 20:12