Romans 3:21-31 — The Guts of the Gospel
GOD MANIFESTS HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS IN PAYING THE PRICE TO JUSTIFY SINNERS BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH–THE GUTS OF THE GOSPEL
Romans 3:9-20 — Testimony of Scripture — Guilty as Charged
THE CONCLUSION: UNIVERSAL CORRUPTION LEAVES ALL MEN WITHOUT EXCUSE BEFORE GOD’S CONDEMNATION
Romans 3:1-8 — The Faithful Righteous Judge
GOD’S CONDEMNATION OF ALL MEN (EVEN THE MOST RELIGIOUS) DOES NOT CONTRADICT:
– THE VALUE OF SPIRITUAL PRIVILEGES OR
– THE CONSISTENCY OF GOD’S OWN CHARACTER (HIS FAITHFULNESS AND JUSTICE)
Romans 2:17-29 — Religion Never Saved a Soul — Exposing False Religious Security
EVEN THE MOST RELIGIOUS PERSON (DEVOUT JEW) CANNOT ESCAPE GOD'S RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT--TRUE SPIRITUALITY IS MUCH MORE THAN POSSESSING RELIGIOUS PRIVILEGES AND PRACTICING RELIGIOUS RITUALS
Romans 2:1-16 — Good Is Never Good Enough . . . Jewishness Provides No Free Pass
HYPOCRITICAL HUMANITY (RELIGIOUS MORALIZERS) CANNOT ESCAPE GOD'S IMPARTIAL RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT
Romans 1:24-32 — The Downward Spiral to Total Depravity and Disintegration of Society
A SOCIETY THAT ABANDONS TRUTH (THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GOD) IS IN DANGER OF BEING ABANDONED BY GOD TO GROSS SIN AND IMMORALITY
Romans 1:18-23 — No Excuses For Rejecting God’s Truth
REJECTING WHAT WE NATURALLY KNOW ABOUT GOD LEAVES US WITHOUT EXCUSE AND ALWAYS BRINGS GOD’S WRATH
Romans 1:16-17 — Theme Verses: Boasting in Gospel Clout
THE EFFICACY OF THE GOSPEL INSPIRES BOLDNESS IN PROCLAMATION
Romans 1:8-15 — Fulfilling God’s Calling
FULFILLING GOD’S CALLING COMPELS US TO REACH OUT TO OTHERS TO PRODUCE ABUNDANT GOSPEL FRUIT
Romans 1:1-7 — God’s Call to Gospel Ministry
GOD’S CALL PROMOTES THE GOSPEL —
7 ESSENTIALS OF GOD’S CALL FOR THE APOSTLE PAUL AND FOR YOUR LIFE
2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 — Church Discipline: Responsible Work is Not Optional for the Believer
CHURCH DISCIPLINE MAY BE NECESSARY TO REINFORCE THE NEED FOR A DISCIPLINED LIFE OF RESPONSIBLE WORK
– TO SUPPORT YOUR OWN FAMILY
– AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF OTHERS
2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 — Prayer Connects God’s Faithfulness to Our Confidence
MISSIONARIES AND THEIR DISCIPLE CHURCHES (SUPPORTING CHURCHES) PURSUE A PATH OF STEADFASTNESS (DESPITE THE PERIL OF EVIL) WITH THE CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD THAT COMES FROM MUTUAL PRAYER