How does Psalm 7:11 connect with God's justice in Romans 2:5-6? Psalm 7:11—Daily Manifestation of Divine Justice “God is a righteous judge and a God who shows His anger every day.” • “Righteous judge” affirms His moral perfection; every verdict is flawless • “Shows His anger every day” signals ongoing, present-tense wrath against sin, not merely future punishment • Sin never escapes His notice; mercy never cancels His holiness (Exodus 34:6-7) Romans 2:5-6—Future Disclosure of the Same Justice “But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. God ‘will repay each one according to his deeds.’” • Human hardness stores up wrath like a growing account • A fixed “day of wrath” lies ahead, when every deed faces God’s unerring repayment (cf. Revelation 20:12-13) • Justice is impartial—applied “to each one,” whether Jew or Gentile (Romans 2:11) Connecting the Two—One Justice, Two Time Frames Present (Psalm 7:11) - God’s anger engages sin continually - His daily judgments warn and restrain (Psalm 9:16) Future (Romans 2:5-6) - The same justice culminates in final judgment - Wrath stored now is fully dispensed then Together - Both passages emphasize the same righteous character acting consistently over time - Daily wrath previews and guarantees final recompense - God’s justice is therefore both immediate and eschatological, revealing His constancy (Malachi 3:6) Supporting Passages That Echo the Same Truth • Nahum 1:2-3 — “The LORD is avenging and wrathful… yet He will not leave the guilty unpunished.” • Hebrews 10:30-31 — “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” • 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8 — God repays affliction “when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven.” Practical Takeaways for Today - Every sin matters because God is actively judging even now - Repentance matters because hardened hearts only compound future wrath - Confidence in God’s moral order grows: no evil escapes His present eye or future court - The gospel’s urgency intensifies; only Christ’s atoning work satisfies the justice Psalm 7 and Romans 2 describe (Romans 3:25-26) |
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