So every single one of you who judge others is without any excuse. You condemn yourself when you judge another person because the one who is judging is doing the same things. We know that God’s judgment agrees with the truth, and his judgment is against those who do these kinds of things. If you judge those who do these kinds of things while you do the same things yourself, think about this: Do you believe that you will escape God’s judgment? Or do you have contempt for the riches of God’s generosity, tolerance, and patience? Don’t you realize that God’s kindness is supposed to lead you to change your heart and life? You are storing up wrath for yourself because of your stubbornness and your heart that refuses to change. God’s just judgment will be revealed on the day of wrath. God will repay everyone based on their works. On the one hand, he will give eternal life to those who look for glory, honor, and immortality based on their patient good work. But on the other hand, there will be wrath and anger for those who obey wickedness instead of the truth because they are acting out of selfishness and disobedience. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does what is good, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. God does not have favorites. (Romans 2:1-11, CEB)
God will repay everyone based on their works.
Wow. I will receive from God what I gave/did for others.
I’m not sure I buy that from reading all of the Bible but according to Paul here in the second chapter of Romans that is what is going to happen. We should err on the side of love is what he is getting at.
If we judge someone for doing something more than likely we are doing the very thing we judge someone else for and by judging someone else we are judging ourselves and God will see that and repay us for this injustice.
Bottom line, don’t judge. Just love. If you are loving people you don’t have time to judge them.
Loving People. Loving God.
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