God’s Impartial Judgment and the Accountability of All (Romans 2) | Steven E. Runge

Reformed Thinking · Aug 25, 2026 · 36m

Deep Dive into Romans by Steven E. Runge - Romans 2In Romans 2, Steven E. Runge explains that the Apostle Paul systematically deconstructs any sense of moral superiority or self-exemption from God's judgment. Building directly on the list of egregious sins in chapter 1, Paul addresses individuals who agree that such behavior is deplorable but fail to realize they commit the same kinds of offenses. Using a rhetorical backdoor approach, Paul turns the tables on these self-righteous judges, exposing their hypocrisy and demonstrating that they are equally subject to divine wrath. He utilizes…