Everything in the Bible is true. Everyone will be rendered according to their deeds. But do you notice that when Paul speaks of God not being a respecter of persons that this phrase comes directly after a reference to Jews and Gentiles. And do you understand the Jewish mindset that the Jews believed that because of their race, they had a special place with God and looked upon every other race with disdain? And that they believed they were better than every other race and that God favored them because of what was true of them? That's why I went to Deuteronomy 7. God didn't choose Israel because they were special in any way. They were actually the smallest and weakest of people, trapped in slavery, and without hope. And God is clear why He chose them: simply because He decided to love them. God's choosing was done without respect to them. And this is what it means that God is no respecter of persons. He acts sovereignly. And this is what Paul is teaching in Romans 2 and what Peter discovers is true concerning the Gentiles in Acts 10. That God renders to every man according to his deeds is absolutely true. That God moves sovereignly without respect to what is true of people is equally true.
If god is soveriegn how come you guys won’t accept how he says he’s going to judge you ? His words don’t matter because he’s soveriegn ?
Is Paul wrong or what’s the deal ?
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God “will repay each person according to what they have done.” To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism.”
Romans 2:6-11 NIV
doesn’t a soveriegn God have the right to announce to man how they will be judged ? I mean he hasn’t been mysterious about it
“For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then
he will reward each person according to what they have done.”
Matthew 16:27 NIV
““Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out—
those who have done what is good will rise to live,
and
those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.”
John 5:28-29 NIV
Do you know what soveriegn means brother ? Doesn’t he have the right to judge his creation exactly how he’s always said ? And reward then exactly how he’s said ?
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked.
A man reaps what he sows.
Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh
will reap destruction;
whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit
will reap eternal life.”
Galatians 6:7-8
seems he has the right being soveriegn to say what he’s saying and o it as he promised to do . Seems like god has always been pretty big on man accepting his words and judgements maybe that’s because he’s soveriegn and will always keep his word ?
““Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and
I will give to each person according to what they have done.”
Revelation 22:12 NIV
God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”
To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
But
for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for
every human being who does evil: “
Your sauong this is all true because it’s in the Bible but it doesn’t apply and isn’t how he’s going to judge us lol I don’t really get your reasoning “it’s true but ….”
Its either how God is going to judge everyone and reward them …..or it isn’t
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for
he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Hebrews 11:6 KJV
Notice how it isn’t “ without faith its impossible to please him . For whoever comes to him must be pre selected and dragged there against thier own evil Will and that he will never judge you by your deeds like his word repeatedly and consistently proclaims from beginning to end “
He’s impartial but not to you “ chosen ones “
“Since you call on a Father who
judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.”
1 Peter 1:17 NIV
But I’ll lay off brother your never going to actually talk about what it says u less it’s a grace verse that doesn’t explain anything
