for God shows no partiality. [romans 2:11]   maybe you have heard the phrase “God is no respecter of persons” and there are a couple of passages where that idea is from: in the KJV, romans 2:11 is rendered-”for there is no respect of persons with God.”,...

but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the jew first and also the greek. [romans 2:10]   faith results in doing good   we are not saved by good works, but our salvation always results in good works. after all, it makes sense that a healthy...

there will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the jew first and also the greek - [romans 2:9]   tribulation and distress   there is a popular but incorrect theology that teaches God will not allow us to suffer eternally, because God...

but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. [romans 2:8]   we are all obedient children. according to this verse there are two options. we either obey the truth, or we obey unrighteousness....

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; [romans 2:7]   the key to eternal life! seek for glory and honor and immortality by patiently doing good. taken out of the context of the bible’s...

he will render to each one according to his works. [romans 2:6]   just for a moment, think about your day yesterday; how did it measure up? did your heart ever lust? become bitter? get short with a spouse or child? did you give glory to  the Father in everything?...

take a big deep long breath this morning - and give yourself time - time to wait on the LORD.   father - hear our prayer, - open the eyes of heart to see your truth, - open our ears to hear your voice, - open our hands to give you full control of our lives, -...

but because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. [romans 2:5]   this was not a verse i found on a sign on my bedroom wall or hanging in the church where i grew...

or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? (romans 2:4)   God’s kindness   today as you meditate on the character of God, take time to dwell upon...

do you suppose, o man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? [romans 2:3]   paul issues a very stern warning here–and we must have an understanding of the nature of God’s judgement if we...