Transcript Romans 3:1-8 ✦ The The Gospel of Christ is the ONLY hope for sinful man – (1:16,17; 3:2123) sinful condition of the Gentile world has been described –

Romans 3:1-8
✦ The
The Gospel of
Christ is the
ONLY hope for
sinful man –
(1:16,17; 3:2123)
sinful condition of
the Gentile world has
been described – (1:1832)
✦ The
Jews condition
before God was no
better – (2:1-29)
✦ Therefore,
God’s
judgment would come
upon them both alike -
Romans 3:1–8 (NKJV)
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What advantage then has the Jew, or what is
the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way!
Chiefly because to them were committed the
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oracles of God. For what if some did not
believe? Will their unbelief make the
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faithfulness of God without effect? Certainly
not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a
liar. As it is written: “That You may be justified
in Your words, And may overcome when You
are judged.”
Romans 3:1–8 (NKJV)
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But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the
righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God
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unjust who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man.)
Certainly not! For then how will God judge the
world? 7 For if the truth of God has increased
through my lie to His glory, why am I also still
judged as a sinner? 8 And why not say, “Let us do
evil that good may come”?—as we are
slanderously reported and as some affirm that we
say. Their condemnation is just.
The Gospel of
Christ is the
ONLY hope for
sinful man –
(1:16,17; 3:2123)
✦
What advantage did the Jews have
over the Gentiles – (3:1,2; 9:4;
Deut. 4:7,8; John 5:39; Gal 3:1925)
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This advantage actually magnified
their guilt! - (2:17-29; 3:19-20)
✦
Unbelief will NOT make void, set
aside, or limit the truth of God –
3:3,4; Is. 55:11; 2 Tim. 2:13; Heb.
6:13-18
✦
The condemnation of the wicked is
just – even though their wickedness
magnifies the righteousness of God
✦ God
The Gospel of
Christ is the
ONLY hope for
sinful man –
(1:16,17; 3:2123)
is always true, right, and
justified in His actions - De.
32:4: Ps. 100:5; 119:160; Jno.
3:33; Tit. 1:2. He. 6:18; 1 Jno.
5:10, 20; Re. 3:7.
✦ When
I AGREE with God I am
in the right! - Ps 51:4; 1 Jn
1:9,10;
✦ When
/ If I DISAGREE with
Him I am always wrong! - Isa
✦ There
The Gospel of
Christ is the
ONLY hope for
sinful man –
(1:16,17; 3:2123)
are many who
disregard God’s word,
rejecting it and seeking
things that are directly
opposed to its clear
teaching. (Rom 1:18-32)
✦ We
need to get back to
God’s word, which is always
true. (Jer 6:16; Acts 17:11; 2
Tim 2:15; 3:15-17; John
✦
Man has desperately striven to
prove that we are “something” that
came from “nothing”. (The big bang /
Naturalistic Evolution / Transpermia
or Panspermia)
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Panspermia is the common name
given to the concept that life
originated in outer space and then
migrated or was transported to
earth. (The term first coined by co-
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In the begining God … (Gen 1:1-31;
Jn 1:1; Col. 1:16; Heb 1:1,2)
✦
Peter reminds us that God simply
spoke & the world was, (2 Peter
3:5).
✦
We were given this world by God, to
have dominion over it (Genesis
1:26).
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We were created in the hope that
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Who do we trust? Man, who
chases theories and imaginary
concepts that change with the
wind? Or God, who declares,
reveals and proves Himself to be
our Creator?
✦
Let God be true and every man a
liar! Creation is not just another
“theory”—it is declared by word of
✦ Mankind
is facing dramatic
moral change today, - there
are many things deemed
“acceptable” today that were
unspeakable 50 years ago shameful just 40 years ago generally rejected 30 years
ago - Rom 1:18-32; 2 Tim
“The only possible basis for
a sound morality is mutual
tolerance and respect:
tolerance of one another’s
customs and opinions;
respect for one another’s
rights and feelings;
“I think culture is already there and
the church will continue to be even
more irrelevant when it quotes
letters from 2,000 years ago as their
best defense, when you have in
front of you flesh-and-blood people
who are your brothers and sisters,
and aunts and uncles, and coworkers and neighbors, and they
love each other and just want to go
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“Woe to those who call evil good,
and good evil; Who put darkness
for light, and light for darkness;
Who put bitter for sweet, and
sweet for bitter!” - Isa 5:20
✦ 15
He who justifies the wicked, and
he who condemns the just, Both of
them alike are an abomination to
the Lord. - Proverbs 17:15 (NKJV)
1 Corinthians 6:9–11 (NKJV)
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Do you not know that the
unrighteous will not inherit the
kingdom of God? Do not be
deceived. Neither fornicators, nor
idolaters, nor adulterers, nor
homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor
thieves, nor covetous, nor
drunkards, nor revilers, nor
extortioners will inherit the kingdom
Romans 1:18-32
✦
God’s attributes clearly seen –
[His goodness, wisdom, power, &
majesty] —(1:20; Acts 14:17; Isa.
40:26)
✦
Man can understand God’s power
& authority by the things that are
made – (1:20; Ps. 33:6-9)
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Therefore - man is without excuse
Romans 1:18-32
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Did not glorify God (21)
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Were not thankful (21)
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Became futile in thought (21)
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Foolish hearts darkened (21)
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Lifted up with pride (22)
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Glorified the temporal creation
rather than the eternal creator (23)
Romans 1:18-32
✦
God Gave Them Up – (1:24-28)
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To uncleanness – carnal desires,
exchanged truth for lie, worshipped &
served creature rather than Creator (24,25)
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To vile passions – left the natural use of
the opposite sex committing
homosexuality - (26,27)
Rejection of God Leads To:
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Idolatry – 1:23 – (Planets, trees, stone, animals, money, power,
pleasure, entertainment, themselves . . .)
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Sexual impurity – 1:24-27 – (Without an absolute moral standard
to guide him – man allows his fleshly desires to rule him . . .)
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Mistreatment of fellow men – 1:28-31 – (When men become the
highest standard – the rights and well being of others are little
importance to him – it is all about self!)
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Death – 1:32 – Eternal separation from God – 2 Thes. 1:7-9; Rev.
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Worship:- True worship is
revealed worship! - God has
determined what He wants & has
revealed it - (John 4:24; Ac 2:42;
20:7; Ep 5:19; etc)
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Worship is NOT about us - but
about God!!!! - (Rom 1:2125; Mal
1:6,7; Mat 5:24; 15:7-9,13,14)
Let God be TRUE but every man a
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The church:- Universal - all saved Acts 2:47; Eph 4:4; 5:23 -/ Local saved in a location - united by the truth
- Eph 4:11-16; 1 Cor 1:10
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Work of the church:- is limited by
God’s word - 1 Tim 5:16 - (Edification/
Evangelism / Benevolence needy
saints)
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Organization of the church:- Phili 1:1 (Elders / Deacons / Saints) Autonomous - no earthly organization
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What Must One Do To Be Saved:
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When men are consulted,
different answers are given (faith only / ask Jesus into your
heart / saying a prayer / HS
baptism & speak in tongues …)
✴
When God is consulted, we find
these steps - which are all
necessary - (hear / believe /
repent / confess / baptism /
Luke 8:11; Rom. 10:17
John 8:24; Heb 11:6
Luke 13:3,5; Acts 17:30
Mat. 10:32,33; Rom 10:9
Acts 2:38; 1 Cor. 12:13
Heb 4:11; Col 1:23
Romans 3:1-8
Will you submit to the “oracles” of God or follow the lies
of men?
Will you be content to let God be God?
Charts by Don McClain
Prepared February 20,21, 2015
Preached February 22, 2015
West 65th Street church of Christ
P.O. Box 190062
Little Rock AR 72219
501-568-1062
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Deuteronomy 32:1–6 (NKJV)
“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak;
And hear, O earth, the words of my
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mouth. Let my teaching drop as the
rain, My speech distill as the dew, As
raindrops on the tender herb, And as
3
showers on the grass. For I proclaim
the name of the Lord: Ascribe greatness
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to our God. He is the Rock, His work is
perfect; For all His ways are justice, A
God of truth and without injustice;
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Deuteronomy 32:1–6 (NKJV)
“They have corrupted
themselves; They are not His
children, Because of their blemish:
A perverse and crooked
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generation. Do you thus deal with
the Lord, O foolish and unwise
people? Is He not your Father, who
bought you? Has He not made you
and established you?
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