No partiality

But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honour, and immortality; but to those who are self- seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; but glory, honour, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For there is no partiality with God. – Romans 2.5-11

God draws a clear line between those who are going to inherit eternal life and those who are going to see the fullness of His wrath. There are clearly two groups of people in the world – those who belong to God and those who do not. Those who belong to God show it by their good works. Those who do not belong to God show it by their evil works.

There is no partiality with God. No race or nation or group of people have ‘most favoured’ status with God. All that matters is each individual’s relationship with Him.

There seem to be a lot of folks who think that because they were born in a certain place or carry a particular passport that they deserve to be blessed by God. They seem to think that God owes their race or country or people group a blessing because of who they are are.

There is no Christian race. There is no Christian tribe. There is no Christian people group. There is no Christian nation. Races and nations and people groups may enjoy something of a Christian heritage or tradition, but that does not guarantee anyone God’s favour or blessing.

God is not partial. No matter how ‘Christian’ their heritage not nation can expect God to bless them when they carry on in their sin.

Do we really want to serve a God of partiality who blesses nations who reject Him?