Rethinking in Outline Form

THE NEED OF THE GOSPEL AMONG THE JEWS, Romans 2:1-16

The Jews Were Truly in Need of Justification, for:
If God's judgment was going to be:

1.

According to truth. Romans 2:2

2.

According to works. Romans 2:6

3.

With no respect of persons. Romans 2:11

4.

According to doing and not hearing. Romans 2:13

Then the Jews were tragically in need, for:

1.

According to truth. Romans 2:2

a.

The Jews condemned others and practiced what they condemned. Romans 2:1

b.

The Jew felt he would be treated in a special manner. Romans 2:3

c.

He misunderstood God's mercy as a license for sin and not an opportunity to repent. Romans 2:4

40.

What thought is broken by this parenthetical statement?

41.

How does this thought read when the parenthetical statement is left out?

42.

To whom has God committed judgment? Cp. John 5:22.

d.

By his hard heart and unrepentant attitude he was only increasing his coming wrath. Romans 2:5

2.

According to works. Romans 2:6

a.

To the steadfast well-doer, eternal life. Romans 2:7

b.

To the factious and disobedient, hell. Romans 2:8

c.

This will be given to everyone, Jews and Greeks. Romans 2:9-10

3.

With no respect to person, Romans 2:11

a.

Even the Gentles will be judged by this standard. They do by nature their law and will be judged accordingly. Romans 2:14-15

In the day when God shall judge the secrets of the hearts of men it will be:

1.

According to truth.

2.

According to works.

3.

With no respect for persons.

4.

According to doing.

If this be so, and it is, then the Jew is truly, tragically, in need. for he is condemned ON ALL FOUR POINTS.

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