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Romans Commentary Chapters 9-16  /  Romans 14:10-13 Do Not Judge Your Brother  /  Discussion Questions
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Question 7
Paul’s reminder is that “each one of us will give an account of himself to God,” not an account of others; what habits keep you preoccupied with other people’s obedience (or failures), and what would it look like this week to shift that energy into preparing your own account?
Another way to ask: What habits keep you focused on other people’s obedience or failures instead of your own? What would it look like this week to put that energy into preparing your own account to God?

Direct Answer The transcript’s main correction is to stop focusing on condemning or showing contempt toward others and instead prepare for your own personal accounting before God, including judging your own sins first and removing the “beam” from your own eye.

Support from Transcript:

  • Romans 14 is quoted: “each one of us will give an account of himself to God.”
  • The teacher emphasizes scope: “On Judgment Day, we will not be giving an account for what others have done, but for what each of us has done.”
  • Paul’s application: “Therefore, let us not judge one another anymore.”
  • Jesus’ illustration is used to redirect attention: “Why do you see the speck… but do not consider the beam… in your own eye?”
  • Chrysostom is quoted: “Do you wish to judge? Then judge your own sins.”
  • Tertullian summarizes the order: “amend your own life first.”
Discussion Follow-ups What specific “beam” needs attention before you address someone else’s “speck”? How might prayer, confession, or concrete repentance be part of “preparing your account” this week?

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