Romans 2:1 You have no excuse!

Good morning everyone! Good COLD morning from the Dallas area. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!

Yesterday we talked about "you who are without sin," so today let's go to Romans 2:1 "You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things."

Whenever we find ourselves feeling justifiably angry about somone's sin, we should be careful. We need to speak out against sin, but we must do so in a spirit of humility. Often the sins we notice most clearly in others are the ones that have taken root in us. If we look closely at ourselves, we may find that we are committing the same sins in more socially acceptable forms. For example, a person who gossips may be very critical of others who gossip about him or her.

When Paul's letter was read in the Roman church, many heads probably nodded in agreement as he condemned idol worshipers, homosexual practices, and violent people. But what surprise his listeners must have felt when he turned on them and said, in other words, "You are just as bad, and you have no excuse!

Paul was firmly stressing that we have all sinned repeatedly and there is no way apart from Christ to be saved from sin's consequences. We should look at our brothers and sisters in Christ through realistic eyes, yet cast no stones, but respond firmly with love, patience, and in God's will.

Thank you for reading. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny