THURSDAY May 28, 2020

The Balanced Judgment of God

…for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them) in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
Romans 2:14-16

Naturally, God’s creation in nature is a law to people in their own hearts. Let me explain to you in modern language: You cannot get away from the judgment of God. It does not matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile because the law is written in people’s hearts––and in people’s consciences. It does not matter if people make excuses. They may say, “I am not a Christian. I went to college, and I studied evolution, and I believe in this theory.” Oh really! You are without excuse!

When people sit in church and hear the Gospel, and every time they hear a Bible study on the radio or television, they are impending greater judgment because they are hearing the truth of God. Judgment is given according to knowledge and according to the light––the greater the light, the greater the judgment. God is not against anyone. He is against sin. He will reward the Jew and Gentile if they are obedient and they do what is good; but if they are disobedient, the wrath of God will fall upon them. That is why we must be doers of God’s Word and not just hearers. People must abide in Jesus Christ (John 15).

The book of Romans will bring us to the Cross of Jesus Christ and to a place of holiness: “Be holy, for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:16). If you really want to go to the next level and be used of God, then study the book of Romans. It will strip away self and humble you to become like Paul, Peter, John and Jesus.

There is nothing attractive about the gospel to the natural man; the only man who finds the gospel attractive is the man who is convicted of sins.
~Oswald Chambers~

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