Romans 2:7,8
Amplifed….
To those who by persistence in doing good seek (unseen but certain heavenly) glory, honor, and immortality, (he will give the gift of) eternal life.
But for those who are selfishly ambitious and self-seeking and disobedient to the truth but responsive to wickedness, (there will be) wrath and indignation.
*** THE “KEY” HERE IS PERSISTENCE IN DOING GOOD IN THE EYES OF GOD. ***
*** IT IS AN UNDERSTANDING YOU HAVE WITHIN YOU TO KEEP ON PLEASING GOD IN YOUR LIFE EVEN (ESPECIALLY) WHEN OTHERS AROUND YOU ARE OFF COURSE.***
*** YOUR REWARD IS COMMING FROM GOD HIMSELF FOR YOUR PERSISTENCE IN DOING GOOD. ***
*** I WILL DEFINE “DOING GOOD” HERE AS OBEYING HOLY SPIRIT IN YOUR QUEST TO BE LIKE JESUS. ***
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*** THERE IS A REWARD OF WRATH AND INDIGNATION FROM GOD TO THOSE WHO ARE…….
* SELFISHLY AMBITIOUS *
* SELF-SEEKING *
* DISOBEDIENT TO THE TRUTH *
* RSPONSIVE TO EVIL *
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This is a screwed up world we live in. The world system is screwed up. The fallen fleshly nature of mankind is screwed up. The devil is definitely screwed up and does his best to screw us up.
The only antidote to the poison around us is being born from above, born of God. Having Holy Spirit living inside us. We then live our lives persistently doing good. ***
For “ALL” who do this there is certain heavenly glory, honor, and immortality, with eternal life.