03/06/2019

Romans 2:1

Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.

Over the many years of being a Christian I am struck by the slight attention given to the principle in this verse.  The importance of it can be under-estimated.  It answers the question, “how are the heathens to be judged”.

It is a very simple formula.  What man knows he does not want others to do to him, he should not do to them.  He does not want others telling lies about him that hurt him.  He knows he should not do that to them.

He knows that whatever he wants others to do for him, he should do for them.  He knows if he is hungry he would like for someone to provide him nourishment.  He should do the same.  And this is the source of his judgment.

He will not be asked why he has not believed the gospel he has never heard.  He will be asked about the judgment he passed on another.  The accusation, true or false, he leveled against a thief,  and yet thought nothing of taking the overpayment in change returned from payment.  We know he knows.  He can accuse others.

I was told “Do for others as you would have them do for you” is not Scripture.  But it is.