Romans 2

Grace and peace,

The memory verse for Romans 2 is:

Romans 2:6-8
⁶ He will render to each one according to his works: ⁷ to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; ⁸ but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.

The them of this chapter is the Righteous judgment of God.


In the first section, Paul condemns any judgment apart from God's righteous judgment. Any person who judges does so falsely because we ourselves are subject to judgment. Even God's mercy and kindness does not give us authority to judge, but is given 'to lead us to repentance'.

The memory verse for this chapter, vv 6-8, speak directly to the actions and works of believers. Our 'rewards' will be based on faithful good works done for the glory of God. This is NOT a passage that teaches salvation by works. It is addressed to believers in Christ Jesus.

The rest of chapter 2 is a lengthy teaching on the nature and purpose of the law. He concludes the argument in v 29 with a tremendous statement; "But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God."

Paul reminds us again that God requires much more than outward observance; He wants our heart.

May the Lord bless you, and may His kindness leads us to repentance,

Ethan