Useful Bible Studies > Romans Commentary > chapter 2
There are many people who make this mistake, even today. Perhaps they go to a good church; perhaps they even read God’s word, the Bible, often. However, they have never really turned to God; they have never invited Christ into their lives. They do not trust him to save (rescue) them from their sins (evil deeds). Instead, they have a religion; and they think that their religion can save them.
They have heard God’s word often - but they have never really listened to it properly. If they did, they would hear about God’s judgement against their own evil deeds. They would know that they, like everyone else, have offended against God’s law (3:23). They would understand that God can only save them by the death of Christ.
God’s law - his word, with which they are so familiar - declares his judgement against them. While they continue in their evil deeds, God’s word declares them guilty. They have refused to trust Christ, and that is a terrible error. God gave them his word so that they could learn to trust him.
Christ too urged people to do what God’s word says (Matthew 7:24-27). He warned the people that it is not good enough only to listen to the words. We must allow God’s message to change our lives.
God judges fairly and rightly even those people who have never heard his law. However, there is a greater responsibility for the people who know God’s law (2:23-24). God has been very kind to us when he allowed us to hear his word. We must be very careful to obey it.
Next part: Some people who do not know God’s law, still obey it (Romans 2:14-16)
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