056. God’s Judgment and Paul's Rhetoric (Romans 2:1-11)

Paul examines God's judgment in Romans 2, revealing how self-righteousness fails to save while faith in Christ's glory provides true salvation. His rhetorical style, influenced by Greek education, helps us understand difficult passages that might otherwise appear to teach works-based salvation.

• Romans 2:1 addresses mankind's hypocrisy when judging others
• Paul uses rhetoric—a Greek communication style—to convey theological truths
• His rhetorical devices include apostrophes, dialogues, and imaginary opponents
• God's kindness toward sinners is meant to lead them to repentance
• Seeking "glory and honor" means seeking God himself, not self-glorification
• Tribulation comes to "the Jew first and also the Greek"?
• Understanding context prevents misinterpretation of passages 
• The judgment is about belief versus unbelief, not behavior

Tune in to our next episode as we explore why tribulation and distress come "to the Jew first" and what this means for understanding God's judgment.

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