The
righteous judgement of God
Passage: Rom. 2:1-16
Structure:
a. 2:1-5, the day of God’s judgement
b. 2:6, who
will repay to everyone
c. 2:7, patiently doing good
d. 2:8,
wickedness
d’. 2:9,
everyone who does evil
c’. 2:10,
everyone who does good
b’. 2:11, there
is no partiality with God
a’. 2:12-16,
the day of God’s judgement
Important
terms and concepts:
Why
suddenly, “out of the blue,” St. Paul shifts from third person plural (they,
them) to second person singular (thou/you)? Later, the apostle will use first
person plural (“we”, ch. 6:1 “are we to continue in sin that grace may
abound?”). I think he does it to bring his listeners/readers into a
conversation. His letter is not a “conference paper” nor it is a private
correspondence between Paul and unknow “man” (2:1, 3). It is a “written sermon”
that should’ve been read aloud in front of the whole congregation (cp. Rev.
1:3).
