Yes, well…

That looks like I am being told that if I get my act together and do good things (especially with the idea of getting myself some glory, honour and immortality) then I will have earned myself eternal life which God will give me.
On the other hand, if I am self-seeking (introspective or doing things for myself) and reject the truth (believe fantasy instead of reality) and follow evil (not be a good person) then I will find myself in some bother, God being somewhat cross with me.

One of the problems with quoting Bible verses in this manner in newspapers is that they are completely out of context. Rather than improve literacy within our so-called "Christian society" they may actually propagate distortions of meaning that reinforce completely mistaken ideas and heresies. They often irritate and annoy non-religious people who could be more right than they realize with claims that these quotes are out of context in such a place.

I think that kind of thing happens rather a lot…. that the medium of the message deceives as often as it enlightens.
Incomplete messages occur so frequently when we are always wanting quick answers, don't have time to listen to each other, or to read more than a few sentences, or want to expend the effort to understand beyond a quick validation of preconceived ideas.
Somebody recently commented to me that "the ignorance of Christians is really disappointing considering the Bible can be read by anyone in a free country".
One can probably understand the ignorance of those not interested in Christianity, but for those who do call themselves Christians, their ignorance is certainly hard to justify.

Even coming across those two particular verses in the whole of the chapter where they were originally found requires some further understanding of what the message is all about.
Romans Chapter 2 needs to be read in the context of other chapters before and afterwards, and even in the context of some other books of the New Testament such as those that constitute the Gospel.

When placed in correct context, the meaning changes considerably.
If one is to peruse the Bible more thoroughly, it will certainly be found in many places where God is reported as saying that he will reward those who do good.
However, it will also be found that his gift of eternal life is something else again - not a reward for personal goodness. And Paul, writing those words to the Romans, would have been quite inconsistent in his teaching to have meant anything of the sort.
In a truer context then… the gift of eternal life is by the grace of God for those who embrace the Christian message of the Gospels, their personal belief in Christ then showing forth in the good works that will follow a true faith, and not to do so, not to embrace that message and accept Christ, will incur the judgement and wrath of a holy and righteous God whose character cannot abide the sinful nature of all we humans.

So it pays to take care with what you read, including those messages that are meant to inspire and do us some special good.

And for those who would quote the words of another, taking care that the context is kept true and the meaning not readily lent to distortion is, I believe, their responsibility in the name of good and honest communication.

I think our newspaper maybe fell short of that this morning.

Ab ovo usque ad mala - From the egg right to the apples (from start to finish).