I. THE MERCIFUL MIND OF GOD (ROMANS 2:4-5)
A. God’s patience and tolerance
1) GOD’;S PATIENCE IS PROLONGED:
2) WE SHOULD RESPOND WITH REPENTANCE:
3) THE MERCIFUL MIND OF GOD IS PRACTICAL:
B. The merciful mind of God is characterized by:
1) PATIENCE:
2) TOLERANCE:
3) LONGSUFFERING:
II. THE WARNING OF GOD’S WRATH (ROMANS 2:6-7)
A. Contrast between judgment and mercy
1) THOSE WHO SHOW NO MERCY WILL BE JUDGED:
2) THE WARNING OF GOD’S WRATH IS PRESENT:
3) OUR JUDGMENT IS NOT BASED ON WORKS:
B. The warning of God’s wrath is a reminder that:
1) JUDGMENT BEGINS AT HOME:
2) JUDGMENT IS NOT JUST FUTURE:
III. THE RESPONSE TO GOD’S MERCY (ROMANS 2:8-10)
A. Confidence and arrogance
1) THE JEWS ARE TRUSTING IN THEIR OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS:
B. The response to God’s mercy requires:
1) HUMILITY:
2) FAITH:
3) OBEDIENCE: