In his letter Paul gives two reasons for writing. This is why he is worthy to offer prayers for the people. Romans 2:4 or do you think lightly of the riches of his kindness and tolerance and patience not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance God just spoke that verse to me today the kindness of God leads to repentance how do you change somebody around you to get them to repent everyone of us have people in our family people at work people around us and we’re thinking I wish that person would … Zechariah is a pastor at heart. Is repentance the result of truly understanding God's goodness? He wasn’t frustrated that God created this law to care for the poor. He was a good law keeper. Romans 2:4 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Romans 2:4, NIV: "Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?" Romans 2:4 “Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? The more we learn about God’s goodness, the more we are drawn to the wonderful gift He offers us—salvation through His son Jesus Christ. #220 – Kindness that Leads to Repentance (Romans 2:4). We pray, “God, forgive us for our sin, and lead us to repentance by your kindness.” God, may it not be said that we presumed upon the riches of your kindness. About. While the text is silent, one gets the impression that Boaz knew what it was to be a undeserving recipient of God’s grace himself (1 Corinthians 4:7), he knew what it meant to do good to all (Gal 6:10; yes especially to, but not only to, the household of faith, for Ruth was a Moabite), and he recognized that God had given him an opportunity to show the kindness of God through sacrificial love. Ruth was a widow and sojourner—a Moabite by birth—and thus was particularly vulnerable when she entered Israelite society. Click here to pray with them for more nations. Boaz went above and beyond to care for Ruth and at personal cost. When you think about sin that you are struggling with in your life, maybe you are resisting repentance in some way, maybe now, maybe in the past, maybe in the future, to realize what. May that be its effect in my life, in the lives of those I’m praying for, with right now. Just as the world only seems to look to God when the bad happens,we are just as guilty as Christians. Where would you live? Where would you work? In Romans 2, there’s a phrase that says, “God’s kindness leads to repentance”. Jesus told people to “go and sin no more” (John 8:11). Here is a foundational truth: God is a God of kindness, tolerance, and patience, and His kindness is what brings us to repentance. Yes, the goodness, kindness, and patience of God leads to repentance. Lots of fun subjects, right?! Because of His goodness and love for us, God gave His only Son, who was sinless, to pay for our sins. You don’t bring people to God by talking about their sin. His kindness changes us from desiring the things of the world, and gradually directs our affections to find a better, greater contentment and joy in Him. Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? And, on your first day in your new home, you set out—literally with your life at stake—to gather leftover grain, wondering how you’ll be received (Ruth 2:2). Romans 2:4. David Platt serves as pastor at McLean Bible Church in Washington, D.C. 130:3-4; Titus 2:11‑14). The riches of His kindness are intended to lead us to run from sin. While God is a just and holy God, and we are guilty sinners, it is necessary we should have a righteousness wherein to appear before him; and, blessed be God, there is such a righteousness brought in by Messiah the prince (Dan_9:24) and revealed in the gospel; a righteousness, that is, a gracious method of reconciliation and acceptance, notwithstanding the guilt of our sins. Would society accept you? Christians are to be marked by faith and works, word and deeds. (Luke 1.68-79) ... It’s his kindness that leads us to repentance. Boaz acted as a redeemer, spreading his wing of protection over the vulnerable Ruth (Ruth 3:9) by showing her abundant grace (Ruth 2:10). However, James rhetorically reminds us that those with only a word ministry: “what good is that?” (James 2:16). Is it because of all the loss I’ve witnessed through the years? For how well do we understand the doctrines of grace anyway, if we aren’t acting graciously to those around us? See Gen 6:8). Or perhaps it’s the loss, coupled with the overwhelming gratitude at the knowledge that God does not treat me as my sins deserve! God, we don’t deserve it. It’s the kindness of God. We are sinful people. But Boaz went above and beyond the letter of the law, I believe, fulfilling the spirit of the law—love (Matt 22:36-40). a hundred times—and so we must always speak the gospel (Rom 10:14). Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s... Matthew 5:8.