4. He has been very kind and patient, waiting for you to change, but you think nothing of his kindness. Perhaps you do not understand that God is kind to you so you will change your hearts and lives.
5. But you are stubborn and refuse to change, so you are making your own punishment even greater on the day he shows his anger. On that day everyone will see God’s right judgments.
6. God will reward or punish every person for what that person has done.
7. Some people, by always continuing to do good, live for God’s glory, for honor, and for life that has no end. God will give them life forever.
8. But other people are selfish. They refuse to follow truth and, instead, follow evil. God will give them his punishment and anger.