For there is no partiality with God. (Romans 2:11)

God Is Impartial

The character of God’s judgment has never changed. It has been the same since the Garden of Eden and will continue until the end of time. Human wisdom struggles with partiality. It is impossible for someone to make a judgment free of partiality or prejudice. A judgment can be made with the clearest of impartiality, but factors always drive a person to decide one form or another. Past experiences may influence a choice, cultural viewpoints can alter a path, and the level of education in all aspects of life determines how best to make a decision. God has none of these limitations. He looks over a world of eight billion souls and makes impartial judgments in the purest of forms for each individual with a judgment of righteousness.

A judge can sit in the seat of authority during the course of a lifetime and make judgments based on the best information they have been given. Whatever conclusion is made has been prejudiced in some slight way because of many factors that influence the heart. All the judgments can be good decisions, but none are perfect. Because of the limitation of facts, judgments can be biased. When God makes a judgment, His impartiality comes from His complete knowledge of the individual from the moment they were conceived in the womb until the last breath of life is expelled. Nothing is left out or forgotten. And the Lord does this eight billion times every day, every year, every century, and every millennium.

There is a good side and a bad side to knowing God’s character. The good side is for the righteous to know the Lord is familiar with the struggles, trials, and challenges faced in life, and His judgment is full of mercy and grace. Knowing there is no partiality with God affirms the hope of eternal life through the blood of Christ as fair and righteous. The bad side for many people is that God is not impressed with anything a person does or has that is used to justify a life apart from a covenant relationship with Him. God does not respect one person over another. A wonderfully good person does not impress the Lord. Deeply religious people do not influence God. The Lord is not moved by a man’s financial prowess or his life station. A king is judged on the same measure as an ordinary man. Salvation is given only to those who do the will of the Father.

Paul reminds the Jews of his day that while they could claim ancestry to Abraham, that is not what will save them. The Jews felt secure in the knowledge that because they were the sons of Abraham, they had a greater position of influence above everyone else in the world (Gentiles). God’s righteous judgment is the same for Jews and Gentiles alike because the Jew is no more special to eternal life than the Gentile. If a Jew refuses to obey the gospel of Christ, he will be lost. That is the case with a Gentile who refuses to obey the gospel of Christ. There is no partiality with God. He gives no preference to the Jew, the religious zealot, the good person, the religious person, or the most important person in world affairs. God is not impressed with the trappings of human wisdom.

Everyone should be reminded of the impartial judgment of God. Each person will stand before the righteous judgment of God, who will render to each one according to his deeds. Do not try to impress the Lord because He cannot be impressed nor swayed. His judgment is the purest form of impartiality and is free from the hindrances of human wisdom. Your eternal destiny will be determined by whether you decide to do the will of the Father.