Romans 2:9

Posted by Anthony Crumley

There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek,

There are consequences for the way we live our lives.  If we do things that are evil, sinful and wrong then the consequences will be difficult and painful.

When we practice evil, one of the consequences is tribulation.  Tribulation is the extreme pressure God puts on us to let us know our actions are evil.   This pressure is caused by physical and emotional suffering that our sin brings into our life.  We should respond to this pressure by repenting of our evil acts and changing our ways.

Another consequence of our evil actions is distress.  Distress results from being stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard spot.  Distress is the agony, strain and anxiety we experience because of the tribulation our evil actions caused.  This agony can be felt physically, mentally and emotionally.

Because Israel is God’s chosen nation, everything goes through them first and then flows to everyone else.  Sometimes that is a good thing and sometimes it is a bad thing.  In this case, it is bad.  God judges Israel first because they have been the most privileged people in the world, receiving the prophets and scriptures before everyone else.  The rest of the world does not escape though, the judgment that begins with Israel will continue on to everyone who does evil.

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