God is the judge of us all. What is his standard of judgment? He will give to each of us according to what we have done. If we seek God wholeheartedly by seeking his glory and honor, we will receive eternal life. But if we are self-seeking, refusing to glorify God nor giving thanks to him, God will give us his wrath and anger. Paul points out here that there are two types of people: those who do evil and those who do good. Those who do evil are condemned. Those who do good will receive God's glory, honor, and peace. This applies to Jews and Gentiles both.

No one is righteous (3:10). But we can be declared righteous by God when we obey his word. Just hearing the word of God doesn't make us righteous. We need to put it into practice. The Jews had God's word through the law. But they didn't obey. The Gentiles didn't have God's word, yet they too were under judgment, because God had written the requirements of his law on their hearts. So, they were without excuse. Therefore, God judges all people through Jesus Christ. Whoever believes in him will be saved. But whoever does not believe will be condemned.


Application: Father, we either sin under the law or apart from the Law, and you judge us all. Thank you that you save us all through Jesus Christ our Lord.
One Word: God saves us through Jesus Christ