Please Take You out Of the Equation

Objective:

My objective this morning is very simple, and the objective is to remind you that you were once depraved, no good, and wicked before God imputed his righteousness upon you without your help.

Diagnosis:

No matter how far society has come it will always be a work and result system. If I do this, then I deserve that. Sadly, this same mindset is also in our churches, even the most theologically sound churches still have many people clinging to a meritorious type mindset.

Roman’s 3: 21-26:

Paul’ s major challenge is convincing Jew and Gentile that both groups stand at fault in front of a holy God. Paul must convince the Gentile that he is now a part of God’s family, by the act of believing. However, Paul must chance the Jewish mindset that we see clearly in Matthew 19: 16-22. Keeping the Law does not save anyone, in fact it makes you more liable.

Paul address there major areas to help both parties understand that God is the one working both inside and outside of the believer. In addition, Paul want’s the reader to know that only God can declare one righteous.

Paul explains his points with 3 main idea’s

Who Can Justify: Roman’s 3: 21-22

Who is Being justified and Why: Roman’s 3: 23-24

How is he Able to Justify: Roman’s 3: 25-26

Conclusion:

Paul highlights the importance of Christ death. Although, this letter is for both Jew and Gentile. Paul has a deep affection for his Jewish kinsmen. Paul pulls from Old Testament imagery to help his fellow man understand that sin cannot merely be wiped away; the wrath of God must be satisfied. Sin has to be paid for, in which Christ died for all, but rose for those who were to believe.