Romans 3

Romans (King James Version) E. God’s Case against the Religionist (Jew): Arguments against a Heart Religion, 3:1–8

1. What value is there in being a Jew, a religionist—in being circumcised or baptized—if all are guilty before God? (see chs. 1–3)

a. He is privileged

b. He is entrusted with & responsible for God’s Word

What value is there in being a Jew or Christian?

We are privileged

We are entrusted with and responsible for God’s Word

God will prove His Word

Of possessing God’s Word

Of reading, hearing, seeing, obeying, and living God’s Word

God will overcome those who judge Him and His Word

Does unbelief void God’s promises?

No

That would make God a Liar

God’s Word stands even if every man is a liar

God will prove His Word

God will overcome those who judge Him and His Word

Is god unjust if He punishes the unrighteous?

The silly claim:

Sin serves a good purpose if it gives God a chance to forgive.

Fact

God is moral and must judge the world

The argument of people who argue God doesn’t punish, deserves the reward they get.

2 things about God!

God is never unfaithful

It is not outward religion God is after!

It is inward righteousness

God never voids His promise or word

God demands a mans heart and life be given to Christ

3 Things about man

He wants an easier Salvation

He wants to go through rituals

Baptism

join a church

Ect

Then go and do as he pleases

God has told man how to live!

God has told man what would happen if he fails

So He is justified in judging man!

DEEPER STUDY # 1

Unbelief—Man, Errors: this is one of two common but gross deceptions of men—that unbelief makes a thing ineffective and voids it. A man argues: “If I deny something, ignore it, refuse to accept it, and push it out of my mind, it will not be, nor will it come to pass.” Some even think of God’s Word in this way. They think they can deny and reject some part of it and it will not be so. They accept the Scriptures that stress the love of God and allow them to live as they wish, but they reject the Scriptures that stress the supernatural and miraculous power of God and the desperate need of man to be saved from sin, death, and an eternal hell. They reject the Scriptures that demand that man live responsibly.

(ESV)

18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

(ESV)

33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

DEEPER STUDY # 2

(3:4) Judging—Judgment: men judge God. They judge Him to be true or false. They judge whether He exists or does not exist. They judge His Word. But in the final hour, God will end up judging men. He will overcome all those who judged Him to be less than He is and less than what He said.