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Romans 1 down through Romans 3:20 reports the bad news: None is righteous, no, not one (3:11). But then, in 3:21 - 3:31 Paul shares the good news: We Are Saved! By Grace Alone! Through Faith Alone! In Christ Alone! Paul builds his case in Romans 1 - 3 using logic and skillful argumentation. In Romans 4:1-8 Paul looks to the Patriarchs, Abraham and David, to illustrate and confirm the glorious…
Salvation by grace eliminates all spiritual pride and self-righteousness. God freely justifies all people by grace through faith, replacing our urge to brag with resting entirely in Christ’s completed work.
Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you tried, you could never quite measure up? Most of us know that feeling, not just in life, but spiritually. Deep down, we wonder if we’ve done enough, been good enough, or could ever be enough for God. After spending three chapters exposing humanity’s guilt, Paul now turns the corner with two of the most hope-filled words in Scripture: “But now…” God…
Join us live as we study Romans 3:9–20 and examine what the Bible teaches about human sinfulness and our complete accountability before God. We’ll look at how understanding our deep need for grace points us directly to the righteousness found only in Jesus.
Have you ever had someone break a promise to you? Perhaps it was a business partner. A close friend. A spouse. A parent. Most of us have learned through painful experience that human promises can disappoint. We begin to wonder, “Can I really trust anyone?” That question lies underneath Romans 3. Paul has just dismantled every source of human confidence. The pagan is guilty. The moral person is…
Paul’s entire argument culminates in addressing circumcision - the outward reflection of being keepers of the law, or being God’s covenant people. This argument would've ruffled some feathers, but Paul shifts the focus of the Jewish people to an INWARD matter. Now circumcision becomes an inward reality, not of some outward sign. Paul's argument shows that it's easier to be an outward Christian…
Paul continues his diatribe which now fully identifies "the typical Jew" as his imaginary opponent. As Paul walks through areas of false security, he teaches that being a good guide makes all the difference in the world, but only if you practice what you preach.
Paul draws on the standard distinction that Jews make between themselves and Gentiles - Gentiles as those outside the law of Moses (torah), and the Jews as ‘within’ the law. However, Paul explains that the gospel becomes the judge, not the law. Faith becomes relevant in righteousness. Whether you heard the law and didn’t do it, or didn’t hear the law and did do it, all fall short of God’s…
In Romans 2:6-11, we see the impartiality of God and how He renders to each according to their works.
Every one of us has an internal courtroom. We quickly prosecute the failures of others while quietly defending our own. We become experts at identifying sin across the room but novices at recognizing it in the mirror. In Romans 2, Paul turns the spotlight from “those people” to “you.” He reminds us that God’s greatest concern isn’t simply the sins we condemn in others, but the hypocrisy we…
One of the most frightening judgments in Scripture is not when God sends something upon people. It is when God gives people over to what they already want. Three times in Romans 1 Paul says: “God gave them up”. This passage is not merely explaining why the world is broken. It is explaining what happens when humanity exchanges the Creator for created things. Paul shows us a progression: Sensual,…