Romans 2:1-4 (NIV)
1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
2 Now we know that God's judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.
3 So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment?
4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?

Who is Paul addressing here in this section? There is legitimate disagreement as to whom Paul was addressing in Romans 2:1-16. It would seem fair to see verse 17 of chapter 2 as the real point of this section. In verse 17 Paul does start addressing the Jews. The section reads better with the Jews in mind throughout the whole section. Let's say it is not the Jews that Paul is writing too, at least it is those who hold themselves up as moral people. They are moral enough in their own eyes to pass judgment. The point of these verses is to help anyone realize that truth is the basis for God's judgment. In verse 3 Paul says, "So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things..." this is something that God would never do for God is truth not just a direction to truth. People, we, have this proclivity to not see ourselves as we really are in God's sight. No one escapes the judgment of God, that is why the just will live by faith.

While we pass judgment and do the things we condemn, God is being kind to not cut us off at the knees. It does not matter if it is a person in the bush in New Guinea, a judge in New York, a minister in Montana, or whoever it is, God is always showing us mercy and that is to draw us to Him. For many it is a stamp of approval of their lifestyle. People rationalize that nothing bad has happened to them as yet, therefore they must be okay. Everyday that God does not strike this planet with His overwhelming wrath, we all should be on our knees thanking Him for His kindness, tolerance, and patience. It is a message that Paul will relate again to us when he reminds us not to keep on sinning because we have been saved by grace. We should be eternally grateful that God sent His Son instead of His judgment. Don't worry, be happy--yes if you know Jesus.