Based on Romans 2:1-16

Truth That Transforms-God’s Righteous Judgement

1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.

People don’t want to hear the convicting truth of God’s word. Paul isn’t saying not to judge. He’s saying, if you do judge, make sure your heart is right with God first!

Don’t judge others before judging yourself.

I’ll admit; sometimes I can be judgmental. “Look at that mismatched outfit, did his kid dress him today?” Or, “I can tell what he is before he even opens his mouth.”

Let me just say, I’m ashamed for thinking things like that, but we all do it don’t we? Maybe not out loud, but don’t we think things about other people- if we are being honest?

Lord, let me not be judgmental and/or critical of others, and when I fail, please forgive me.🙏

Remember from last week, we are all sinners saved by grace! I no better than you. Who am I to judge?

Who did Jesus hang out with? People that would not be welcome if they showed up for church today. Lepers. Drug addicts. Tax collectors.

Really, I don’t need to say any more at this point. So I’ll let Paul finish.

2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.

3 So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?

4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

5 But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed.

6 God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”fn

7 To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.

8 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.

9 There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;

10 but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.

11 For God does not show favoritism.

12 All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.

13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous.

14 (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law.

15 They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.)

16 This will take place on the day when God judges people’s secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.

All I can add here is get ut of your head. Go do something nice for another human. Keep on doing it. Serving others will make one much less apt to be “judgy”. Seek a life that honors Jesus.

Get out of your comfort zone and help where it is needed. The good things we do should be a reflection of hearts that love Jesus.