Romans 3 Advantage turned around The Gospel According to Paul Romans 3 Advantage turned around

What Advantage had the Jew? Romans 3:2 They were entrusted with the oracles, the word, knowledge, the Law

Unbelief of some did not change the truth, did It? Romans 3:2-3 God is true, even if EVERY man is a liar

Did “Advantage” Make the jews better? Romans 3:10-18   Not at all, “knowledge” is not the basis of salvation In spite of “knowledge” all men still fall under sin.

We are blind to our own actions Romans 3:19-20 The Law was not meant to justify, but to teach.

The Righteousness of God is found Apart from the law… v. 21 His Righteousness

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

We will be judged according to our deeds Not wishes Not intents Not “think so’s” Not race Not church membership Not what others think

Judgment doesn’t stop with man Romans 2:7-10 7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; 8 but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. 9 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. Do evil or good, serve God or don’t, it is our choice

One thing tempers the fact of god’s judgment Romans 2:4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? God’s kindness, tolerance, and patience

Thinking “lightly” will… 2 Peter 3:3-4 …knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. 4 They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” Denying any punishment Hebrews 12:15-17 For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears. Putting off repentance

Thinking “lightly” will… Romans 2:5 But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed. Hebrews 12:29 …for our God is a consuming fire.

Sincere consideration of God’s kindness will lead us to… 2 Corinthians 5:11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others…. obedience 2 Peter 3:9-11 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed. 11 Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, holy life

What do we learn in Romans chapter 2? While watching others we can be blind to self God won’t be playing favorites God’s kindness/forbearance is available Have you ignored it? 2 Corinthians 6:2 For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.