"Do you really think—anyone of you who judges those who do such things (sin) yet do the same—that you will escape God’s judgment?" (Romans 2:3)
This is true of everyone in the human race. So, what judgment is being talked about that humanity will not escape? The answer is DEATH and Paul later tells them plainly...
"All sin and fall short of the glory of God...the wages of Sin is death..." (Romans 3:23; 6:23)
The only reason we are not dead yet is God's kindness, patience, and tolerance.
"Or are you despising the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience, being ignorant that the kindness of God is leading you to repentance?” (Romans 2:4)
It is the "kindness of God" that leads us to repentance rather than the fear of what God might do to us.
"...these things am I writing to you that you may not be sinning. And if anyone should be sinning, we have an Entreater with the Father, Jesus Christ the Just. And He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, yet not only ours, but the sins of the whole world also." (1 John 2:1-2)
God is not the angry god of man made religions. Rather, He is a loving Father whose love for you is everlasting. Such love leads to thanksgiving, not fear.
"Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting." (Psalm 136:1)
When people realize "the kindness of God" they repent and turn from worshiping the false gods of religion - and embrace the true God's free gift of eternal life.
"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
"All sin and fall short of the glory of God...the wages of Sin is death..." (Romans 3:23; 6:23)
The only reason we are not dead yet is God's kindness, patience, and tolerance.
"Or are you despising the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience, being ignorant that the kindness of God is leading you to repentance?” (Romans 2:4)
It is the "kindness of God" that leads us to repentance rather than the fear of what God might do to us.
"Repentance" is a word that means to stop and think about where you are heading, and then turn around IF you find you are heading in the wrong direction.
"Repent, then and turn about for the erasure of your sins, so that seasons of refreshing should be coming from the face of the Lord..." (Acts 3:19)
We all need to think about what we do daily. Yet, we also need to think about what we believe about God from time to time - and be willing to turn around and head back toward the truth that God sacrificed His Son as the final sacrifice for the salvation of all humanity.
"...these things am I writing to you that you may not be sinning. And if anyone should be sinning, we have an Entreater with the Father, Jesus Christ the Just. And He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, yet not only ours, but the sins of the whole world also." (1 John 2:1-2)
"...trust in the living God who is the Savior of all mankind, especially believers. These things be charging and teaching..." (1 Timothy 4:10)
In Old Testament times, God laid all the sin of Israel upon a sacrificial animal once a year on the day of atonement which cleansed the people of their sins that year. But that is no longer necessary because the blood of Jesus has "taken away the sin of the world". And His blood has redeemed and washed every sinner clean, both Jew and Gentile, believer and unbeliever, "for all time".
"Lo!, the lamb of God Which is taking away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29)
In Old Testament times, God laid all the sin of Israel upon a sacrificial animal once a year on the day of atonement which cleansed the people of their sins that year. But that is no longer necessary because the blood of Jesus has "taken away the sin of the world". And His blood has redeemed and washed every sinner clean, both Jew and Gentile, believer and unbeliever, "for all time".
"Lo!, the lamb of God Which is taking away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29)
"…not through the blood of he-goats and of calves, but through His own blood, He entered once for all time into the holy places, finding everlasting redemption." (John 1:29; Hebrews 9:12-26)
God is not the angry god of man made religions. Rather, He is a loving Father whose love for you is everlasting. Such love leads to thanksgiving, not fear.
"Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting." (Psalm 136:1)
When people realize "the kindness of God" they repent and turn from worshiping the false gods of religion - and embrace the true God's free gift of eternal life.
"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23)