Romans 2:1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. 2 We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. 3 Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? 5 But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.
In chapter 1 we saw the balanced reporting of Good News and bad: God has revealed His gospel, but many have chosen to reject Him. Chapter 2 definitely comes down heavy on the bad news. It's worse than we thought. Many who think they are okay really are not. They are comparing themselves to some false standard of righteousness which makes them feel more righteous, and then condemning others. This will not end well. As Paul goes on to say: there will be wrath, fury, and judgment on those who think this way.
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