GOD’S RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT
Romans 2:1-16
Key Verse: 2:5-4
1. To whom is Paul speaking, and why are they without excuse (1)? What do people who judge others think about themselves (2-3)? How is God’s judgment different from human judgment?
2. Read verses 4-5. In what way do people show contempt for God? Why is God so kind and patient with sinners? Why is having a stubborn and unrepentant heart so serious? How is the day of God’s wrath related to his righteous judgment?
3. What is the general principle of God’s judgment (6)? On what basis does God judge people (7-8)? What are the consequences of God’s judgment (9-10)? What characterizes God’s judgment (11)?
4. In what sense is God’s judgment fair to both those who are apart from the law, and under the law (12-13)? What is the standard of God’s judgment for those who do not have the law (14-15)? What is the ultimate standard of God’s judgment (16)?