Romans 2:1-11

Rom 2:1  Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 

Rom 2:2  But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 

Rom 2:3  And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 

Rom 2:4  Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 

Rom 2:5  But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 

Rom 2:6  Who will render to every man according to his deeds: 

Rom 2:7  To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 

Rom 2:8  But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 

Rom 2:9  Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 

Rom 2:10  But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 

Rom 2:11  For there is no respect of persons with God. 

Main Point: Coming off the heels of condemnation of the immorality practiced by the Gentiles (historically), Paul concludes with a pivot that will entrap the Hebrew in his own web of arrogance. Judging others while practicing sin will bring God’s judgment down on you. He is the only righteous judge, and shows no partiality.

1.    What is the condemnation in verse 1? What lessons do we learn from this? There were apparently factions within the church that felt superior to others within the church. Likely, this section is addressing the Hebrews, who relied on their historical relationship with God. But as Paul indicates, God shows no partiality. Paul is dismantling the reliance on all history that supported any notion of innocence by ignorance OR superiority by a race chosen by God to bring the messiah. The phrase “shows no partiality” is the platform by which he will insist on unity.

2.    What is the purpose of God’s kindness? Did God’s kindness have the intended result? 4) the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance – G3341 – metanoia met-an'-oy-ah From G3340; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication reversal (of [another’s] decision): - repentance.
Root words mean to have a change of mind.
Apparently repentance is not being practiced not in this context. What is interesting is that although the Jews did assimilate into the culture, they still maintained that Jehovah was the only living God. It is unlikely that they practiced some of the more nefarious idolatry, but Paul is heading into a direction that will expose sin within their ranks  nonetheless.

3.    What principles are taught in 6-8? What do we learn from this? This depicts the final judgment. When a soul answers to God. The answers of the soul for this judgment are not words, but a review of his/her works. Well doing, seeking glory, honor will result in eternal life. Of course Paul will eventually cover how the messiah is necessary for this to work. Self-seeking, disobedient, unrighteous, will result in wrath….fury!
We cannot separate faith from works!

4.    What is Paul’s point in verses 9-11? What phrase is repeated and why?
Extending the previous verses: Do evil, expect tribulation and distress. Do good, expect glory, honor, peace.  Paul repeats the phrase to the Jew first, then to the Gentile (Greek). Paul is setting in order the dispensation by God’s action. God dealt thought the nation o the Hebrews, and so it stands to reason that they would be first fruits of the Gospel and God’s judgment. His trajectory is not to set an hierarchy, but rather to reveal that ultimately, both are subject to God….and later…both will (have) fail(ed) on their own. God shows no partiality.
The root word for glory here is rooted in the concept to “think”. God finds value in us through our good works.

Additional:

1,1,1,3) Judge, Judges, Judgement: G2919 krinō kree'-no Properly to distinguish, that is, decide (mentally or judicially); by implication to try, condemn, punish:

2,3) Judgment (of God) G2917 – krima kree'-mah From G2919; a decision (the function or the effect, for or against [“crime”])

5) Judgment (of God) dikaiokrisia dik-ah-yok-ris-ee'-ah - From G1342 and G2920; a just sentence: - righteous judgment

4) despise- G2706 kataphroneō kat-af-ron-eh'-o From G2596 and G5426; to think against

10) Glory – G1391 doxa dox'-ah From the base of G1380; glory (as very apparent),

      Honor- G5092 timē tee-may' From G5099; a value