JULY 7, Romans 2:1-3

Paul in chapter 1 highlighted the sin of the Gentiles, or those who are not Jews. God uses His creation to judge them for their sin. The words repeated were ”without excuse”.
The Jews must be happy to hear that.They were the special people.They had the right place of worship, they knew the law of God very well. They thought they were definitely better than those Gentiles! They despised the Gentiles, considering them to be unclean, to be dogs. They used the law of God and pointed out the sins of the Gentiles quickly, condemning them.
But Paul used the same words “inexcusable” to condemn the Jews in today’s text.

The more we know what sin is, the more we are condemned when we sin. The Jews taught against doing wrong, but committed that wrong.

How about us?Christian children, you may think you are better than some naughty children in your school. You know you cannot steal. Perhaps you shake your heads at some kids caught stealing in class but you may borrow things from friends without returning; that is stealing.You say a classmate is a terrible liar but you exaggerate when bragging to your friends; that is lying. You read from papers how some children were wicked towards their aged parents and echoed, “Such terrible children”; yet you shout at your parents at home. You frown at friends who do not go to church on Sunday while you do, but perhaps you don’t mean what you pray and sing during services?

Paul said God will judge according to truth. Whether you are the son of church leaders or a daughter of good Christian parents does not matter; you have to be a Christian yourself. So be careful to check if you have sinned first, before condemning others’ sins.

Thought: Don’t think you are better than others.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to see my sins clearly and confess and forsake them. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.