Rotten Ones Redeemed, Pt. 1

rom 3.

Romans 3:9 CSB

What then? Are we any better off? Not at all! For we have already charged that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin,

Depravity… []

This concept we saw in...

Romans 1:28 CSB

And because they did not think it worthwhile to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a corrupt mind so that they do what is not right.

…thus depraved = corrupt, reprobate, sinful, worthless.

We see this truth regarding our condition throughout the Bible. Here’s what Paul reminds the Christians in Rome about depravity...

EVERYONE (9-10)

ALL without exception are impacted by sin!

Ecclesiastes 7:20 CSB

There is certainly no one righteous on the earth who does good and never sins.

Ecclesiastes

EXAMPLES (11-18)

1.10-12 = [emphasizing the universality & general characteristics of sin]

Psalm 14:1–3 CSB

The fool says in his heart, “There’s no God.” They are corrupt; they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God. All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.

Psalm 53:1–3 CSB

The fool says in his heart, “There’s no God.” They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good. God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God. All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.

Psa 53.

1.13 = [sins of speech]

Psalm 5:9 CSB

For there is nothing reliable in what they say; destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues.

Psa

Psalm 140:3 CSB

They make their tongues as sharp as a snake’s bite; viper’s venom is under their lips. Selah

psa

1.14 = [sins of speech]

Psalm 10:7 CSB

Cursing, deceit, and violence fill his mouth; trouble and malice are under his tongue.

1.15-17 = [sins of action (of murder) & ‘fallout’]

Isaiah 59:7–8 CSB

Their feet run after evil, and they rush to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and wretchedness are in their paths. They have not known the path of peace, and there is no justice in their ways. They have made their roads crooked; no one who walks on them will know peace.

isa 5

Proverbs 1:16 CSB

because their feet run toward evil and they hurry to shed blood.

1.18 = [sin of irreligion]

Psalm 36:1 CSB

An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked person: Dread of God has no effect on him.

EXTENT (19-20)

Total! Total depravity...

…in humanity = the total world.

…in a person = the totality of us.

Isaiah 53:5–6 CSB

But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds. We all went astray like sheep; we all have turned to our own way; and the Lord has punished him for the iniquity of us all.

…Salvation… []

The REST OF THE STORY!

rom 3.

Romans 3:24 CSB

They are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.