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The Peril of Hypocritical Judgment 0:10 Good morning. Welcome to Stand on the Word. Thanks for joining me this morning as we look at Romans chapter 2 verse 29, but he is a Jew who was 1 inwardly, and0:21 circumcision is that of the heart in the spirit, not in the letter whose praise is not from men but from God. Religion can blind us. While God's moral law can guide us, but0:33 only Jesus Christ can save us. We're gonna talk more about that in just a moment. Verse 1 of chapter 2. Therefore, you are inexcusable, old man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another, you0:45 condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things. Now in chapter 1, Paul had just described in great detail the progressive nature of sin, and0:57 now he turns to those who have cloaked their sinful nature in religion rather than repenting and turning to Christ. That's a dangerous place to be, making yourself,1:09 like, feel like everything is okay because you've cloaked your sin in religion. Now this is 1 of those passages that, condemns judging that many like to seize upon, but1:21 it requires a little closer scrutiny. First, Paul had just laid out behavior that was contrary to God and leaves those who do it condemned by God. So for him to then turn and say that you1:33 are not to judge between right and wrong would be duplicitous. What Paul is saying is that they were condoning and passing sentence upon the gentile world, essentially said you're going to hell and you deserve1:44 it when they were doing the very same thing. What the religious crowd that Paul was writing to was doing was condoning those who were not playing church. Okay? They were not they didn't have1:56 the the outward religious symbolism in their lives. Rather, they were simply living like the world lives. The problem was that the religious crowd was engaging in the same behavior that was2:08 just as offensive to God. Now I need to pay close attention to this because this is still happening today. In verse 2, but we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who2:20 practice such things. And do you think this, oh man, you who judge those practicing such things and doing the same that you will escape the judgment of God? Hypocrite,2:32 do you think you're gonna escape the degree of damnation by God because you cloaked yourself in religion? If so, think again. It's not baptism. It's not church membership. You know,2:44 it's not the, Sunday school attendance button you have. Verse 4, or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you2:56 to repentance. Right? Don't mistake what he's saying here is the patience of God for those living the the this duplicitous lifestyle3:08 that somehow God is condoning their choices of their sin. That is God's goodness, allowing time for repentance before it is too late. So just because you're getting away with or3:19 somebody's getting away with something doesn't mean that God approves it or condones it. He is just merciful. Alright. Verse 5, but in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent3:32 heart, you are treasuring up for yourselves wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of righteous judgment of God, who will render to each 1 according to his deeds, eternal life,God's Impartial Judgment and the Moral Law 3:44 to those who by patient continuance in doing good, seek for glory, honor, and immortality. But to those who are self seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey3:56 unrighteousness, indignation, and wrath. There's only 2 ways to go. Tribulation and anguish on every soul of man who does evil of the Jew first and also the Greek, the the Greek. But glory, honor, and4:07 peace to everyone who works what is good to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Now pay pay close attention to where you're going. Is what he says. Do not be distracted. Examine your life4:19 according to the unaltering truth of God's word. Obey the truth of God, and you'll never be sorry or ashamed. Now you don't earn your salvation, but once we come to know the Lord,4:31 Jesus said this, if you love me, you'll keep my commandments. God judges he does not judge on the curve. He judges well, look at verse 11. For there is no partiality4:43 with God. For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without the law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law. Right? Doesn't matter. You're4:55 you had the law, you were Jew, you didn't have the law. You were Greek. The standard is the same. For not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified.5:08 The same standard applies to all mankind. Being religious, in this case, adhering to the old covenant of circumcision, will not save you. Just as being baptized today or being a part of a5:20 church doesn't save you. What saves you is turning to Jesus. Verse 14. For when Gentiles who do not have the law by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, nature do the things in the law,5:31 these, although not having the law or a law to themselves now I just love the way Paul talks, his logic, his reasoning here. You gotta follow him closely. Verse 15. Who show the work5:44 of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness in between themselves, their thoughts, excusing, accusing or else excusing them in the day when God will judge the5:56 secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. Okay. This is this is important statement that Paul just made here. The moral law of God written on the hearts of human beings isTrue Circumcision of the Heart 6:08 evidence of the creator. We're all created by god. We bear his image, and then inscribed on our heart is this moral law. It's the universal law of god. It's often referred6:20 to as the moral law. And and how do we know it's there? Because murder, theft, adultery, among other things, they're recognized as being wrong with or without6:31 written laws. In every culture, every place,6:49 In fact, this In fact, this is why in the Old Testament, the written law was given. This was inscribed on our hearts at the very beginning, but because of sin, it was suppressed on our hearts. The the7:00 truth of God was suppressed in unrighteousness. So the the God had to give the written law in stone to remind man of what was written on his heart.7:12 So religion can blind us while God's moral law can guide us. Right? So the the law of God is good for anybody. It the moral law that's on our heart just by7:24 adhering to that, not killing somebody, not committing adultery, not stealing. You know what? You're gonna benefit if you just live by that, but that's not enough to save you. Only Jesus Christ can save us. And that's7:35 where Paul turns to in the rest of this chapter, beginning in verse 17. Indeed, you are called a Jew and rest on the law and make your boast in God, and know his will and approve the things that are excellent being7:46 instructed out of the law and are confident that you yourselves are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and truth in7:58 the law. What Paul is saying here to these moralizing Jews who were critical of the Gentiles, you know, were quick to judge them, he says, you had the privilege of the law and the8:09 promises of God. You could have been a guide providing light to those in darkness. Now, alright, before we start looking back on those Jews in the early8:21 church, this truth applies even more to us as followers of Christ today whose eyes have been open to the truth, who have the truth, the word of God, and the Holy8:33 Spirit. See, rather than criticizing the world for acting like the world, we should help lead them out of the darkness. But we can't do that. We can't8:45 do that if we're living duplicitous lives, if we're doing the same things that we're accusing the world of doing. And there's been a lot of compromise in the body of Christ among the leadership.8:57 And and, folks, there's no way we can reach the world if we're not living lives committed and in lives that are holy and committed to the lord Jesus Christ. Verse9:09 21, you therefore who teach another alright. Listen. Therefore, you who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal? You9:21 who say do not do not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who make the boast in the law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law?9:33 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you as it is written. For circumcision is indeed profitable if you keep the law. But if you are a breaker of the9:45 law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision? And9:56 will not the physical physically uncircumcised, if he fulfills the law, judge you who even with your written code and circumcision are a transgressor of the law? For he is not a Jew who is 110:12 flesh. Alright? Here's what he's saying. It's not baptism or church membership, but obedience to God that marks the life of a disciple of Jesus.10:24 Verse 29. But he is a Jew who is 1 inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart in the spirit, not in the letter, whose praise is not10:36 from men, but from God. So here's the bottom line. It is what is in the heart, unseen to the eyes of man, but seen before God that justifies.10:48 You see, religion religion seeks the praise of man, but seeking and knowing Jesus gains the praise of God. Wow. This is some great stuff from the11:00 apostle Paul. Father, we thank you for your word, and I pray, Lord, that we would not carry, you know, and and weigh and lean upon the outward11:13 signs of of of religious signs, church membership, baptism. Although those things are all important, and they have their place, but we don't gain any standing by that. That's certainly not where11:25 our salvation comes. Our salvation comes from Jesus Christ and the righteousness by what we do if we walk. Now we're not we know we're not saved. We're saved by grace11:36 alone as we have our faith in Jesus Christ. But as Jesus said, if you love me, you'll keep my commandments. And so, father, as I pray, I pray that as we seek to to reach a lost and11:48 dying world that, lord, we would not be duplicitous, that our lives would be not not be marked by hypocrisy. But, lord, may we live, lord,12:00 according to your word. Lord, seeking to please you and glorify you, loving others, and, and loving you. So I pray the holy spirit would continue to guide us on this journey and use us,12:11 father, for your kingdom. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Alright. Before I let you go, just a reminder, pray vote stand summit taking place in Southern California at Calvary Chapel Chino12:23 Hills on Friday and Saturday. So if you live in California, Southern California in driving distance, there's still room. I encourage you to find out more. Go to pray vote stand dot o r g.12:35 Alright. Until next time, keep standing on the word.12:40 Today's study comes from the stand on the word bible reading plan available for free at frc dot org slash bible. By following along in just a few minutes a day, you12:52 can read through the entire Bible in just 2 years. Learn more and request the free reading guide at FRC dot org slash Bible.In this video 0:00 The Peril of Hypocritical Judgment3:40 God's Impartial Judgment and the Moral Law6:03 True Circumcision of the Heart
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