Sinners, the Savior and the Saved Romans 3:21-26

Part 1 2 Is God Unjust? 4 Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: “That You may be justified in Your words, And may overcome when You are judged.” 5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man.) 6 Certainly not! For then how will God judge the world? (Romans 3:4-6)

Part 1 3 God is not Unjust! God has put all people under commandment to repent, Acts 17:30God has put all people under commandment to repent, Acts 17:30 He will judge the world, Acts 17:31He will judge the world, Acts 17:31 God offers salvation to all, John 3:16-17God offers salvation to all, John 3:16-17 God is not to be blamed when sinners are lost!God is not to be blamed when sinners are lost! God has put all people under commandment to repent, Acts 17:30God has put all people under commandment to repent, Acts 17:30 He will judge the world, Acts 17:31He will judge the world, Acts 17:31 God offers salvation to all, John 3:16-17God offers salvation to all, John 3:16-17 God is not to be blamed when sinners are lost!God is not to be blamed when sinners are lost!

Part 1 4 Sinners are Lost Because of their own sinBecause of their own sin All have sinned, Rom. 3:23, 9All have sinned, Rom. 3:23, 9 Therefore, all everywhere are lost (Eph. 2:1-3, 12)Therefore, all everywhere are lost (Eph. 2:1-3, 12) God offers salvation to all, John 3:16-17God offers salvation to all, John 3:16-17 God is not to be blamed when sinners are lost!God is not to be blamed when sinners are lost! Because of their own sinBecause of their own sin All have sinned, Rom. 3:23, 9All have sinned, Rom. 3:23, 9 Therefore, all everywhere are lost (Eph. 2:1-3, 12)Therefore, all everywhere are lost (Eph. 2:1-3, 12) God offers salvation to all, John 3:16-17God offers salvation to all, John 3:16-17 God is not to be blamed when sinners are lost!God is not to be blamed when sinners are lost!

Part 1 5 Sinners are Lost All people are under law to God, Romans 4:15All people are under law to God, Romans 4:15 If not, then they are not sinnersIf not, then they are not sinners But all have sinned (Rom. 3:23)But all have sinned (Rom. 3:23) Sin is transgression of law (1 John 3:4)Sin is transgression of law (1 John 3:4) Therefore, all are under law to GodTherefore, all are under law to God All people are under law to God, Romans 4:15All people are under law to God, Romans 4:15 If not, then they are not sinnersIf not, then they are not sinners But all have sinned (Rom. 3:23)But all have sinned (Rom. 3:23) Sin is transgression of law (1 John 3:4)Sin is transgression of law (1 John 3:4) Therefore, all are under law to GodTherefore, all are under law to God

Part 1 6 The Existence of Sin Romans 5:12-14 Spiritual death spread to all because all sinned, 5:12 (Gen. 2:17)Spiritual death spread to all because all sinned, 5:12 (Gen. 2:17) Sin imputed to all because all were (are) under divine law, 5:13 (2:12- 13; Gen. 6:5); Col. 1:21Sin imputed to all because all were (are) under divine law, 5:13 (2:12- 13; Gen. 6:5); Col. 1:21 Gentiles, Rom. 1:18-28 (without excuse)Gentiles, Rom. 1:18-28 (without excuse) Jews, Rom. 2:1-3, 12 (no escape)Jews, Rom. 2:1-3, 12 (no escape) Spiritual death spread to all because all sinned, 5:12 (Gen. 2:17)Spiritual death spread to all because all sinned, 5:12 (Gen. 2:17) Sin imputed to all because all were (are) under divine law, 5:13 (2:12- 13; Gen. 6:5); Col. 1:21Sin imputed to all because all were (are) under divine law, 5:13 (2:12- 13; Gen. 6:5); Col. 1:21 Gentiles, Rom. 1:18-28 (without excuse)Gentiles, Rom. 1:18-28 (without excuse) Jews, Rom. 2:1-3, 12 (no escape)Jews, Rom. 2:1-3, 12 (no escape)

Part 1 7 The Existence of Sin Romans 5:12-14 Death ruled from Adam to Moses, Rom. 5:14Death ruled from Adam to Moses, Rom. 5:14 Now, all are under law to Christ (Matt. 28:18; 1 Cor. 9:21)Now, all are under law to Christ (Matt. 28:18; 1 Cor. 9:21) All can be saved by Christ, 1 Tim. 4:10All can be saved by Christ, 1 Tim. 4:10 Death ruled from Adam to Moses, Rom. 5:14Death ruled from Adam to Moses, Rom. 5:14 Now, all are under law to Christ (Matt. 28:18; 1 Cor. 9:21)Now, all are under law to Christ (Matt. 28:18; 1 Cor. 9:21) All can be saved by Christ, 1 Tim. 4:10All can be saved by Christ, 1 Tim. 4:10

Part 1 8 Responsibility for Sin Romans 7:7-12 Law is not at fault, Rom. 7:7Law is not at fault, Rom. 7:7 Law identifies sin, Rom. 7:7 (3:20)Law identifies sin, Rom. 7:7 (3:20) Law cannot save sinners, Ro. 3:19-20Law cannot save sinners, Ro. 3:19-20 Salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ, not through the deeds of law, Rom. 3:21-26, (2:13; 10:5; 1:17)Salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ, not through the deeds of law, Rom. 3:21-26, (2:13; 10:5; 1:17) Law is not at fault, Rom. 7:7Law is not at fault, Rom. 7:7 Law identifies sin, Rom. 7:7 (3:20)Law identifies sin, Rom. 7:7 (3:20) Law cannot save sinners, Ro. 3:19-20Law cannot save sinners, Ro. 3:19-20 Salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ, not through the deeds of law, Rom. 3:21-26, (2:13; 10:5; 1:17)Salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ, not through the deeds of law, Rom. 3:21-26, (2:13; 10:5; 1:17)

Part 1 9 The Judgment of Sin Acts 17:31; Rom. 2:16 Righteous, Acts 17:31; Rom. 2:2, 5Righteous, Acts 17:31; Rom. 2:2, 5 God is not unjust to bring wrath against sinners, Rom. 3:5God is not unjust to bring wrath against sinners, Rom. 3:5 God has provided & revealed salvation for all sinnersGod has provided & revealed salvation for all sinners Loves & provides escape, Rom. 5:6-11Loves & provides escape, Rom. 5:6-11 Righteous, Acts 17:31; Rom. 2:2, 5Righteous, Acts 17:31; Rom. 2:2, 5 God is not unjust to bring wrath against sinners, Rom. 3:5God is not unjust to bring wrath against sinners, Rom. 3:5 God has provided & revealed salvation for all sinnersGod has provided & revealed salvation for all sinners Loves & provides escape, Rom. 5:6-11Loves & provides escape, Rom. 5:6-11

Part 1 10 Sinners can be Saved No sinner has to remain in sin and deathNo sinner has to remain in sin and death Seek & find God, Acts 17:27-28Seek & find God, Acts 17:27-28 Savior & Judge, Acts 17:30-31 (4:12)Savior & Judge, Acts 17:30-31 (4:12) All are under disobedience…mercy is offered to all! Rom. 11:30-32All are under disobedience…mercy is offered to all! Rom. 11:30-32 No sinner has to remain in sin and deathNo sinner has to remain in sin and death Seek & find God, Acts 17:27-28Seek & find God, Acts 17:27-28 Savior & Judge, Acts 17:30-31 (4:12)Savior & Judge, Acts 17:30-31 (4:12) All are under disobedience…mercy is offered to all! Rom. 11:30-32All are under disobedience…mercy is offered to all! Rom. 11:30-32