9/06            Romans 3:23-24 

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 24 Yet God freely and graciously declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.

FREE

We are free in Jesus Christ.  We have been rescued and covered by the blood of Christ, forgiven and free.  Jesus is Lord.  

9/05            Romans 3:19-22 

Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God.  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.  21 But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago.  22 We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. 

FAITH

We are made right by placing our faith in Jesus Christ.  Jesus is the way the truth and the life and there is no other way to the Father.  Jesus is God’s everything.  

9/04            Romans 3:11-18 

No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. 12 All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” 13 “Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with lies.” “Snake venom drips from their lips.”  14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”  15  “They rush to commit murder.  16 Destruction and misery always follow them.  17 They don’t know where to find peace.” 18 “They have no fear of God at all.”

GOOD
God is good and no one else is.  God is good and is seeking our best good.  If we go our own way, do our own thing we will be walking the path with evil.  Follow God, seek Him, fear Him and you will succeed.  Follow the World and you will find yourself at war with God.  Jesus is Lord-follow Him. 

9/03            Romans 3:7-10 

“But,” someone might still argue, “how can God condemn me as a sinner if my dishonesty highlights his truthfulness and brings him more glory?” 8 And some people even slander us by claiming that we say, “The more we sin, the better it is!” Those who say such things deserve to be condemned. 9 Well then, should we conclude that we Jews are better than others? No, not at all, for we have already shown that all people, whether Jews or Gentiles, are under the power of sin.  10 As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous— not even one. 

ONE

There is no one righteous, not even one!  Jesus forgives sin.  He is faithful and just to bring us into the family of God and Jesus will never let anything separate us from the Father.  Jesus is Creator, Lord and King over all things.  He died for our sin so that we might be saved.  

9/02            Romans 3:5-6

“But,” some might say, “our sinfulness serves a good purpose, for it helps people see how righteous God is. Isn’t it unfair, then, for him to punish us?” (This is merely a human point of view.) 6 Of course not! If God were not entirely fair, how would he be qualified to judge the world? 

NO

No, sin is always wrong.  Sin always separates us from God.  God provided for the forgiveness of our sin in His Son, Jesus.  Jesus forgives our sin and brings us back to God.  Jesus is Lord.  

9/01            Romans 3:1-4 

Then what’s the advantage of being a Jew? Is there any value in the ceremony of circumcision? 2 Yes, there are great benefits! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the whole revelation of God. 3 True, some of them were unfaithful; but just because they were unfaithful, does that mean God will be unfaithful? 4 Of course not! Even if everyone else is a liar, God is true. As the Scriptures say about him, “You will be proved right in what you say, and you will win your case in court.” 

TRUE

God is always true.  He knows you.  He will not forsake you nor will He turn His back upon you.  He is Lord and He loves you.  

08/31          Romans 2:29 

No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.

RIGHT

Jesus makes our heart right.  Our relationship with the Father is not based on how good we are or how hard we try.  Our relationship with the Father is based on Jesus.  Jesus did it all for us, for you and me.  He brings us into relationship with the Father because the Lord came looking for us.  He is Lord.  We desperately need Him. 

08/30          Romans 2:28 

For you are not a true Jew just because you were born of Jewish parents or because you have gone through the ceremony of circumcision. 

BORN

We are born again when we ask Jesus to come into our life and by faith believe that indeed He has.  Christ is our Savior.  He is our only way to the Father.  

08/29          Romans 2:27 

In fact, uncircumcised Gentiles who keep God’s law will condemn you Jews who are circumcised and possess God’s law but don’t obey it. 

FAMILY

We are members of God’s family not by birth but by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.  Turn to Jesus.  Ask Him to save you and He will.  

08/28          Romans 2:26

And if the Gentiles obey God’s law, won’t God declare them to be his own people? 

NOW

Now we are called into the family of God by repentance of our sin and belief in Jesus Christ.  Turn to Jesus.  Ask Him to save you.  He will.  You will be established in a relationship with the Father as His child.  Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, there is no other way to the Father except thru Jesus.