Josh1Eight

"You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things." Romans 2:1 Paul wanted everyone in the churh to see their sin from God's point if view. There were those in the church who somehow thought that they were less sinful or more righteous than others because they had never committed some of the big things or at least not nearly as much as others. They thought that because they were "innocent" they had room to look down on other people's sins while excusing their own because of their "good" behavior. But Paul quickly corrected their misunderstanding by explaining that God makes no distinction when it comes to judging our sins. God, unlike us, judges sin not in quantity but in quality. According to Paul, the quality of everyone's sin is equally gross. When it comes to how...

Scripture: Romans 1:21-23 "Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. 22 Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools. 23 And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols.." Observations: Paul's opening statement here wastes no time pointing out humanity's sinfulness before God. In a few paragraphs he puts mankind on trial and ends with a clear conviction that condemns everyone for their sins. People who may not have done as many "bad" things as some are lumped together with and found just as guilty as those who have committed the worst crimes imaginable which causes some to wonder, "is God fair?" But the point Paul goes on to make is that everyone's sin is equally condemning and that no one has any room to argue for better treatment. If God was fair, He sh...