Romans – God’s Timeline XXV: The Purpose of the Eons – All Things New (Part 9)
The Day of Judgment While I did begin the “Judgment Series” with Romans 2, it could hardly be said that we have scratched the surface of God’s future judgments of the universe. There are many judgments left to consider throughout the text, which, Lord willing, we will consider as we come upon them. The judgment spoken of in Romans 2, however, is the same judgment spoken of at the great white throne (using the same terminology and parameters; cf. Rom. 2:7-10, Rev. 20:11-15.) Just after Satan rebels, God responds by causing fire to descend and eviscerate the national populace (Rev. 20:9.) This is the social side of the indignation. The technical side is provided by Peter, in 2 Pet. 3:7– The heavens now, and the earth, by the same word, are stored with fire, being kept for the day of the judging and destruction of irreverent men. The day of judging follows this fire. It will consummate in the dissolution of the second heavens and earth (see article 3 in this series.) ...
