ROMANS 2:6
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Sunday Morning: February
13, 2005
Text: Romans 2:1-6 "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. 2. But
we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which
commit such things. 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? 4. Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance
and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to
repentance? 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; 6. Who will render [render, reward, recompense] to every man according to his (the individual’s) deeds
[labor, work, toil]:"
SERVICE BECAUSE WE LOVE CHRIST
2 Corinthians 5:14 "For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that
if one died for all, then were all
dead:"
SERVE
THE LORD FOR REWARD
Colossians 3:23-25 "And whatsoever ye do [present active subjunctive], do [present middle imperative, for yourself] it heartily,
as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24. Knowing [perfect active
participle] that of the Lord ye shall
receive [future middle] the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve
the Lord Christ. 25. But
he that doeth wrong [present active participle, doing unjustly] shall receive (a
reward) for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons."
REWARD FOR FOLLOWING JESUS
Matthew 16:24-27 "Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If
any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross,
and follow me. 25. For whosoever will save his life [soul] shall lose
[perish] it (when the Son
comes in his glory): and whosoever will lose [perish, (die to self)] his life (in this present age) for my sake shall find (have)
it. 26. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose [be cast away, Luke
9:25, receive damage, suffer lose] his own soul? or what shall a man give
in exchange for his soul? 27. For the Son of man shall come in the glory
of his Father with his angels (start of the kingdom); and then he shall reward [render, pay] every man (disciple)
according to his works." (a
life of self denial, following the Lord or a life of indulgence, going his own
way)
WILLING SERVICE REWARDED
1 Corinthians 9:16-18 “For though I preach the gospel, I have
nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! 17 For
if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward:
but if against my will, . . .
18 What is my reward then?”
FAITHFUL SERVICE REWARDED
2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought
a good fight, I have finished my
course, I have kept the faith: 8
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall
give [render, reward, recompense] me at that day: and not to me only,
but unto all them (that fight,
finish, keep the faith) also that love his appearing.
WHAT SHALL I DO TO INHERIT
Luke 18:18-24
"And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit (enter
the kingdom, v. 24) eternal life?
19. And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good,
save one, that is, God.
BE JUST
20. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear
false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. 21. And he said, All
these have I kept from my youth up.
LIVE BY FAITH
22. Now when Jesus heard these things,
he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou
shalt have treasure in heaven (heavenly
inheritance): and come, follow
[present active imperative] (serve) me.
23. And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
24. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly
shall they that have riches enter [inherit
agelasting life] into the kingdom
of God!"
THE FEAR OF THE LORD
2 Corinthians 5:9-11 "Wherefore we labour [present middle, to be eager or earnest], that,
whether present or absent, we may be
accepted [well pleasing] of
him.
INCENTIVE TO BE PLEASING
10.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ;
that every one may receive the
things done in his body, according
to that he hath done, whether it
be good (well pleasing deeds)
or bad [evil, wicked (not
pleasing)].
THE FEAR OF THE LORD
11.
Knowing therefore the terror
[fear] of the Lord (in judgment), we persuade men (to be
eager to please the Lord); but [moreover,
also] we are made manifest unto God (God knows what we are doing);"
OUR WORKS WILL BE TESTED
1 Corinthians 3:12-15 “Now if any man build upon this foundation (of
the apostles) gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13
Every man's work shall be
made manifest: for the day shall
declare it, because it shall be revealed
by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
15 If any man's work shall be
burned, he shall suffer loss [be cast away, Luke 9:25,
receive damage, lose]: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”
HURT BY THE FIRE
Revelation
2:11 "He that
hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh
shall not be hurt of the second death (fire)."
EVIL SERVICE REWARDED
2 Timothy 4:14 Alexander
the coppersmith did me much evil:
the Lord reward [render, reward,
recompense] him according to his
works:
REWARD FOR MINISTRY
Matthew
6:1 "Take heed that
ye do [present infinity] not your alms
(ministry to others) before men, to
be seen of them: otherwise ye have no
reward of your Father which is in
heaven."
PRIVATELY DONE
Matthew 6:4 That thine alms (ministry) may be in secret (privately done): and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
REWARD – HIRE WAGES
Matthew 10:41-42 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a
prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man
in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous [just] man's
reward. 42 And
whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones (those
entering into the kingdom) a cup of cold water only in the name of a
disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
ABUNDANT REWARD
Matthew
25:28-30 "Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29. For unto
every one that hath shall be given, and he
shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even
that which he hath. 30. And cast ye the unprofitable servant
into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
RECEIVE FROM ANOTHER SERVANT
Luke 19:24 “And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to
him that hath ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten
pounds.) 26 For I say unto you, That
unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not,
even that he hath shall be taken away from him.”
DO NOT LOSE YOUR REWARD
2 John 1:8
Look to yourselves, that we lose
[perish] not those things
which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
HOLD FAST YOUR CROWN
Revelation 3:11 "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast,
that no man take thy crown."