Romans 2:6-11, Our Impartial Judge
Romans 2:6-11 Who will render to every man according to his deeds: 7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
Our God is an impartial Judge. He is infinite, eternal and unchangeable in His justice. He judges fairly and correctly. There is no misjudgement with God. He renders to every man according to his deeds. We cannot escape the All-seeing eyes of God. All who live in righteousness will receive from Him a righteous man’s reward. All who live an evil life, obey not the truth, will receive God’s judgement – tribulation and anguish!
Solomon understood this truth. At the close of his life he acknowledged that man has to give an account for all his actions before God at the day of judgement – Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
The Apostle Paul illustrated this truth clearly concerning how God would judge the believer – 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. 14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
God’s reward of glory, honour and peace, immortality and eternal life is given to the believer who live in obedience to His Word. It is a life truly worth living. This is an encouragement for believers to continue in well-doing – Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Amen.