Why Not Do Evil That Good May Come?
I. What advantage has the Jew? (vs. 1-2)
A. The Word of God was entrusted to the Jews.
1. God created the Jewish people from one man,
Abraham.
2. God gave His Word to His people, the Jews.
B. The Jews are the ancestors of our Savior.
1. The Savior was promised through the line of
David.
2. Jesus was born a Jew, the Savior of the world.
C. The Jews were the beneficiaries of the covenants.
1. Not only did God entrust His Word to the
Jewish people but He also entered into covenant
with them as His chosen people.
2. The advantage of the Jew is always being first
the chosen people, the covenant people, and the
people of our Lord and Savior.
II. What if some were unfaithful? (vs. 3-5)
Does their unfaithfulness nullify the faithfulness of God?
A. God cannot be manipulated or controlled by people’s
actions.
1. Paul’s questions are rhetorical in nature as
though representing contemporary thought or
criticism of the faith.
2. Paul answered these critics, “By no means Let
God be true though every one were a liar.”
B. God is greater than humanity’s failures.
1. Although humanity will always fail God, God
does not allow our inability to control or
manipulate His actions.
2. Although people were/are unfaithful to God,
God by His nature will remain faithful.
3. Although we fail Him, He will not fail at being
God.
C. Does our unrighteousness help reveal God’s
righteousness? (vs. 5)
In fact Paul answers this twice in this same book.
1. And the Law came in that the transgression
might increase; but where sin increased, grace
abounded all the more, Romans 5:20
2. What shall we say then? Are we to continue in
sin that grace might increase? Romans 6:1
3. The answer in all of these cases is the same:
Although our sin and failures do contrast greatly
against God’s grace and power to forgive we
should never embrace a lifestyle or choice of
sin.
III. How could God judge the world? (vs. 6-8)
A. “But if through my lie God’s truth abounds to his
glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner?
And why not do evil that good may come?
1. There is no excuse for our sin—but many
excuse their own sin.
2. People blame the cultural environment in which
they were raised for their sin.
3. People use the excuse of the influence of others
(Adam blamed Eve).
B. God can justly judge the world.
1. His judgment is based on His character, His
Word, and His law.
2. From the first chapter of Romans Paul shows
that humanity is without excuse before God’s
judgment even those who live without the
revealed word. (Rom. 1:18-23; 2:12)
C. In what ways do you excuse your sin?
1. Do you blame the influence of others?
2. Do you blame the lack of Biblical knowledge?
3. Do you claim that the temptations are too great?