In this passage which is so full of references to God's judgment, it is all too easy to overlook v.4 which clearly reveals a God who is kind, tolerant, and patient. For here, those who were passing judgment on others in regard to their sin, and yet were committing the very same sin themselves, had as yet not been struck by God's righteous judgment. The reason for this was that He was patiently giving them an opportuity to repent of their rebellion towards Him. What a marvelous God He is in that He would also be so patient with US prior to our own salvation. Surely we deserved His condemnation, and yet His patience continued to endure with fallen humanity until WE came to repentance some 2000 years later.
God's righteous judgment will indeed be brought to bear upon all of unrepentant humanity whether Jew or Gentile as this passage demonstrates so clearly, however, spare a thought for God's EXTRAVAGANT kindness, patience, and tolerance as He waits for those who will respond in faith and repentance.
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