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  A HOMILETICAL REFLECTION ON ROMANS 2 When the Mirror Turns Toward Us Why Can We See Their Sin but Not Our Own? Romans 2:1–29 · Series: Unshakable and Unstoppable Rechele Ballovar Ella Agape Church, Suphanburi   When Romans 2 Turns the Mirror Toward Us Romans 1 is difficult to read because it describes what happens when humanity exchanges the truth of God for a lie. It exposes idolatry, disordered desire, injustice, and a society that learns to celebrate what destroys it. We can read that chapter and easily think of other people. We remember a public scandal, a corrupt leader, an immoral celebrity, a dishonest businessperson, or a neighbor whose life seems far from God. We may even nod in agreement and say, "That is exactly what is wrong with the world." Then Romans 2 begins, and Paul turns the mirror toward the reader. The person who confidently condemns the sins of others discovers that he, too, stands before the righteous Judge. Paul is not minimi...

  In Romans 1, the Gospel reveals God's saving power while exposing humanity's tendency toward the suppression of truth...   UNSHAKABLE AND UNSTOPPABLE   ·   A Blog Series Through Romans     What Happens When You Replace the God Who Made You? A Walk Through Romans 1 — The Gospel Revealed   By Rechele Ballovar Ella   ·   Agape Church Suphanburi, Thailand Series: Unshakable and Unstoppable — A Chapter-by-Chapter Walk Through Romans Text: Romans 1:1–32 (ESV)   ·   Estimated Reading Time: 14–16 minutes       There is a story underneath every human life. Not the one we post online or tell at dinner parties — the real one. The one that reveals what we are actually living for, what we are most afraid to lose, and what we quietly believe will finally make us okay. And if you are honest enough to sit with that story for a few minutes — really honest — you will probably find something uncomfortable...