Romans 2: 9, 10 (NAS)
There will be tribulation and distress for
every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek, but
glory and honor and peace to every man who does good, to the Jew first and also
to the Greek.
Romans 2: 9, 10 (NIVUS)
There will
be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew,
then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good:
first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
You know that God is love and He
extends grace to anyone who is willing to receive it. However, there are
many people who are not willing to submit themselves to Adonai in any
way. They choose their own ways in opposition to Him. Because they
side with the works of evil, they will ultimately find themselves in a
place of pressure and oppression. They will experience tribulations,
afflictions, and distress; the Lord will press them like grapes, until they are
crushed to a mere pulp. It does not matter if they were born as Jews or
Gentiles; if they display base and wicked natures, they will suffer dire
calamity.
However, if anyone commits to
doing good and acting with excellence, his future is much different than those
who do evil. If he is upright and honorable, he will receive praise,
honor, and glory. This man has received the grace of God and retains his
dignity. Because he has put his faith in Yeshua, His Savior, he enters a
blessed and exalted state with His Lord.
Adonai places special value on
this person and honors him; for Yeshua has already paid his penalty and
suffered his punishment. Now this man experiences the supernatural peace
that only God can give. His life is one of harmony and accord.
He is secure, safe, and prosperous. He has no fear in the Lord's presence
and is content with his life. This lot is the same for anyone, whether or
not he is of Jewish origin, who has faith in the One True God.
(Originally
written 7/10/07)
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