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Romans 2 · Grade 4

A Heart That Belongs to God

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Paul says that whoever judges another person is without excuse, because the one who judges often does the same things. God judges truly. No one will escape by judging others.

"Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?" God gives time to turn back to him.

God will pay back each one according to their works. To those who by patient well-doing seek glory, honor, and incorruptibility, he gives eternal life. Glory, honor, and peace go to everyone who works good. "For there is no partiality with God."

It is not hearing the law that makes people right before God, but doing it. Gentiles who do not have the law sometimes do by nature what the law asks, showing the work of the law written in their hearts. Paul says true belonging to God is a matter of the heart, in the spirit and not in the letter. Its praise comes not from people, but from God.

Show What You Know

  1. Why is the one who judges without excuse?

  2. To whom does God give eternal life?

  3. What do Gentiles show when they do what the law asks?

  4. Where does the praise of a heart that belongs to God come from?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

withoutGodaccordingglorygood
  1. Paul says that whoever judges another person is excuse, because the one who judges often does the same things.
  2. judges truly.
  3. God will pay back each one to their works.
  4. To those who by patient well-doing seek , honor, and incorruptibility, he gives eternal life.
  5. Glory, honor, and peace go to everyone who works .

Think About It

  1. God's kindness is meant to lead us to repentance. How has God been patient with you?

  2. Paul warns against judging others for things we also do. How could you be slower to judge this week?

Memory Verse

“Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?”

Romans 2:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of God Shows No Favorites. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you look at your own heart first?
  • What does it mean that God shows no partiality?

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