| I. Our Self Condemnation |
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VERSES 2:1-5 |
| A. The Declaration: |
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| 1. The Guilt: |
Therefore you have no excuse, every one of you who passes judgment, |
(1a) |
| 2. The Proof: |
for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. |
(1b) |
| B. The Discussion: |
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| 1. The Principle: |
And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. |
(2) |
| 2. The Mistakes: |
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| a. The First: |
But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? |
(3) |
| b. The Second: |
Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? |
(4) |
| 3. The Conclusion: |
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| a. The Cause: |
Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? |
(5a) |
| b. The Result: |
you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, |
(5b) |
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| II. God’s Judgment |
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VERSES 2:6-11 |
| A. The Principle Stated |
who WILL RENDER TO EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS: (Psalm 62:1) |
(6) |
| B. The Principle Developed: |
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| 1. It is based upon one’s deeds: |
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| a. The Positive Case: |
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| (1) The Deeds: |
to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, |
(7a) |
| (2) The Judgment: |
eternal life; |
(7b) |
| b. The Negative Case: |
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| (1) The Deeds: |
but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, |
(8a) |
| (2) The Judgment: |
wrath and indignation. |
(8b) |
| 2. It is Impartial: |
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| a. The Negative Case: |
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| (1) The Judgment: |
There will be tribulation and distress |
(9a) |
| (2) The Deeds: |
or every soul of man who does evil, |
(9b) |
| (3) The Persons: |
of the Jew first and also of the Greek, |
(9c) |
| b. The Positive Case: |
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| (1) The Judgment: |
but glory and honor and peace |
(10a) |
| (2) The Deeds: |
to everyone who does good, |
(10b) |
| (3) The Persons: |
to the Jew first and also to the Greek. |
(10c) |
| C. The Reason Given: |
For there is no partiality with God. |
(11) |