Romans 2:5-11
Hardness, Stored Wrath, and Impartial Judgment
He warns that hardness and impenitence store up God’s wrath, while God will render to each person according to their deeds—rewarding perseverance in good and punishing self-seeking and disobedience—because God shows no partiality (vv.5–11); some traditions read "according to deeds" as moral evidence of faith, others stress an objective works-based reckoning.
Meaning in context
He warns that hardness and impenitence store up God’s wrath, while God will render to each person according to their deeds—rewarding perseverance in good and punishing self-seeking and disobedience—because God shows no partiality (vv.5–11); some traditions read "according to deeds" as moral evidence of faith, others stress an objective works-based reckoning.
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Hardness, Stored Wrath, and Impartial Judgment
He warns that hardness and impenitence store up God’s wrath, while God will render to each person according to their deeds—rewarding perseverance in good and punishing self-seeking and disobedience—because God shows no partiality (vv.5–11); some traditions read "according to deeds" as moral evidence of faith, others stress an objective works-based reckoning.
Movement
The gospel announced to Rome
Artifact
Imperial capital and gospel letter
Biblical Timeline
Apostolic Age
Romans context: AD 33 - AD 100
Biblical Timeline
Apostolic Age
Romans context
Apostolic Age / AD 33 - AD 100
Romans context is set in the apostolic age, where The early church and the writing of the New Testament.
Scripture Text
Thesis
He warns that hardness and impenitence store up God’s wrath, while God will render to each person according to their deeds—rewarding perseverance in good and punishing self-seeking and disobedience—because God shows no partiality (vv.5–11); some traditions read "according to deeds" as moral evidence of faith, others stress an objective works-based reckoning.