We Have A Problem

Romans Basic Outline 1. Understanding the gospel. 1-8 2. Israel and the gospel. 9-11 3. Living out the gospel. 12-16 ROMANS 1:1-7 GOD IS INVITING YOU TO SALVATION, HOLINESS, AND SERVICE THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST! ROMANS 1:8-17 PASSIONATELY STAND WITH THE GOSPEL THAT WILL TRANSFORM PEOPLE’S LIVES. ROMANS 1:18-32 REJECTING THE TRUTH OF GOD LEADS TO GOD’S JUDGMENT OF A SIN FILLED LIFE AND ETERNAL DAMNATION. ROMANS 2 EVERY PERSON IS WITHOUT EXCUSE. GOD CARES ABOUT YOUR HEART! ROMANS 3:1-8 YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SIN AND WILL ANSWER TO GOD’S JUSTICE. WE HAVE A PROBLEM Romans 3:920 We Have a Problem 1. All humanity is under sin. 9 2. Scripture clearly declares that all men are sinful. 10-18 3. The purpose of the God’s law was to reveal man’s sinfulness. 19-20 SCRIPTURE DECLARES MAN IS SINFUL. MAN LIVES OUT HIS SINFULNESS. MAN IS WITHOUT EXCUSE! SCRIPTURE CLEARLY REVEALS THE REALITY THAT ALL HUMANITY HAS SINNED AGAINST GOD’S DIRECTIVES. YOU ARE WITHOUT EXCUSE BECAUSE OF YOUR SIN! Application 1. I must recognize that my own self-effort of being good is insufficient to meet the standard of God’s righteousness. 2. Understanding the reality of my spiritual condition without God is necessary for moving forward in a relationship with God. Application 3. The first step in helping people understand salvation and the gospel is helping them understand their sinful position before God! Application 4. Notice how Scripture points to the use of our tongue in displaying evidence of our sinfulness – we should take heed recognizing that how we use our words reveal a lot about our heart. YOU ARE WITHOUT EXCUSE BECAUSE OF YOUR SIN!