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Romans 2:7<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Truth to Learn<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n We are to be continually doing good works for God.<\/p>\n Behind the Words<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n There are two Greek words, men<\/span><\/em> and de<\/span><\/em>, which are not often translated. They are used together to indicate a comparative contrast between two things. When used in this manner they can be roughly translated as men<\/span><\/em> = \u201con the one hand\u201d and de<\/span><\/em> = \u201con the other hand.\u201d The word men<\/span><\/em> appears in this verse and the word de<\/span><\/em> appears in the next verse. Hence, Paul is contrasting these two groups of people.<\/span><\/p>\n The word translated \u201cpatient continuance<\/span>\u201d is hupomon\u0113<\/span><\/em>, which is made up of hupo<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cunder\u201d and a form of men\u014d<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cto remain.\u201d Hence, it literally means \u201cto remain under.\u201d It is a picture of a beast of burden which chooses to remain under a heavy load rather than rebelling and shaking off the heavy load.<\/span><\/p>\n Meaning Explained<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Abraham, though not righteous in himself, was declared righteous when he believed God (see Genesis 15:6<\/span><\/strong>). Paul will talk more about Abraham\u2019s faith in the coming chapters of Romans. The important thing to note is that Abraham did not earn his righteousness, it was declared so by God when Abraham believed. It is the same with us. When we believed the message that we are sinners deserving of death and that Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for our sins, God declared us righteous. The second chapter of Ephesians declares that as a result of this salvation by grace, through faith, we will produce good works which God before ordained for us to do.<\/span><\/p>\n This is all necessary background to understanding today\u2019s verse. You see, today\u2019s verse does not refer to the same judgment event as the previous verse (or the following verse). This verse is referring to the Bema Seat Judgment at which all believers will appear. It is a judgment where we will receive rewards for the righteous works we have done, since salvation. These works did not earn us our salvation, they are the evidence of our salvation.<\/span><\/p>\n In the previous verse Paul told us that the Great Judge <\/span>“will render to each one according to his deeds.<\/span>“ <\/span>Now he tells us what will be handed out to these two contrasting groups of people. In today\u2019s verse he talks about those who patiently continue to do good, who are seeking glory, honor and immortality. That pretty much describes a committed Christian, and today\u2019s verse tells us what they will get – eternal life<\/span>. In the next verse he will tell us what the other group of people will get.<\/span><\/p>\n Remember that Paul is contrasting the wicked and the righteous. He is not giving a treatise on faith verses works (he will get into that later in the letter.) The point he is making is that the saved will get eternal life, while the wicked unrighteous ones will get something entirely different.<\/span><\/p>\n Application<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n As born-again Christians, God expects us to be doing good works that will build up the body of Christ. At the end of this life He will reward us for these faithful works. Will your works for the body of Christ be worthy of reward?<\/span><\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2009 Will Krause. 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