Impenitent Hearts

In this sermon from Romans 2:4–6, Pastor Byron confronts the danger of religious self-righteousness and the deception of unrepentant hearts. While the Jews believed their heritage and outward rituals placed them in good standing with God, Paul exposes their hypocrisy—condemning others while committing the same sins themselves. God’s goodness, forbearance, and patience are not signs of approval but invitations to repent. When people reject that kindness, they “treasure up” wrath, storing judgment like rising floodwaters until the day of God’s righteous judgment. Paul reminds us that God will render to every man according to his deeds—no one escapes accountability, and religious activity cannot replace a truly repentant heart.