Romans 2:16 Meaning and Explanation
“In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Romans 2:16 Mean?
Paul names the moment toward which all this points: the day when God shall judge the secrets of men. The judgment is not by Moses or by men but by Jesus Christ, and Paul calls this the heart of the gospel he preaches.
Nothing hidden will stay hidden. The thoughts, motives, and secrets no one else has seen are fully known to Christ, who searches and judges with perfect truth. This is solemn, yet it is gospel, for the Judge is the same Lord who gave Himself for us. To be wholly known by such a One is finally not terror but the doorway to mercy for all who turn to Him.
Romans 2:16 in the Original Language
kryptos (κρυπτός), 'secret' -- that which is hidden or concealed, the inner realities known fully to God alone.
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What does Romans 2:16 mean?
There is a coming day when God, through Jesus Christ, will judge even the hidden secrets of every heart.