01/15 Romans 3:20
20 For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.
GRACE
1. Failure of Flesh
“By works of the law no human being will be justified” highlights that human effort is insufficient to achieve righteousness before God.
2. Limit of the Law
The law serves not as a means of justification but as a mirror to reveal humanity’s sinful state, showing the law’s inability to save.
3. Sin’s Spotlight
“Through the law comes knowledge of sin” demonstrates that the law exposes sin, making us aware of our moral shortcomings.
4. Universal Unworthiness
No one is exempt from this truth; all are guilty before God, regardless of their attempts to obey the law perfectly.
5. Grace Over Works
The verse sets the stage for the gospel message, emphasizing that justification comes not through works but through faith in Christ.
Romans 3:20 underscores that human effort through the law cannot achieve justification before God. The law’s purpose is to reveal sin and humanity’s need for a Savior, pointing to the grace offered through Jesus Christ.
Trust Grace
1.
No deeds of man, no works suffice,
The law demands a perfect price.
It shows our sin, exposes shame,
And points to Christ, the saving name.
2.
The law reveals the sinner’s plight,
A holy God, a perfect light.
Through its commands, we see our fall,
No righteousness in us at all.
3.
The law is clear; it cannot save,
Its purpose points beyond the grave.
To Christ alone, we lift our eyes,
Through Him, the guilty are justified.
4.
Our works are weak, our efforts vain,
No merit here removes the stain.
But grace abounds, His gift is free,
By faith alone, we’re made to be.
5.
So trust not law, but trust His grace,
Through Christ alone, we see God’s face.
The law convicts, but He redeems,
Fulfilling all our deepest dreams.
