INTRO. RO.1:26-32 DEBAUCHERY OF GENTILE WORLD
A. Departure From The Love And Design Of God
B. Paul Now Writes For The Jewish Readers
1. Jews Were Disgusted & Indignant Re: Gentiles
I. vs 1 ALL MEN ARE WITHOUT EXCUSE RO.3:10-12
A. Witness: Creation, Right & Wrong, Conscience
B. Jews Had Advantage Of ‘Law’ Gal.3:24
C. All Scripture Points To Jesus
II. WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE?
A. Pass Judgment, Give Sentence, ‘Write Them Off’
B. When You Judge You Condemn Yourselves, Why?
C. This Can Be The Attitude Of Religious People
1. Ii Sam. 12:7 “Youn Are The Man”
2. Mt.7:1-5 Take Care Of Your Own Business
3. Gal.6:1 We Should Seek Restoration
D. We May Discern But Not Judge
III. vs 2 WE KNOW GOD JUDGES BY TRUTH
A. ‘Truth’ = Revealed, Known, Nothing Hidden
1. Heb.4:12-13, Jer.17:9-10, Ps.139:23-24
X Covid Experience Revealed Motives Of Heart
2. His Knowledge/Decision Is Perfect > No Appeal
B. What Does God Know About You?
IV. vs 3 YOU THINK O MAN YOU WILL ESCAPE?
A. Think You Know Better Than God?
B. Vs 4 ‘Despise’ Tread Down, Trample, Scorn, Mock
C. ‘Riches’ Spiritual Blessings He Offers Eph.1:3
1. ‘Goodness’ = Gracious, Kindhearted, Sympathetic
2. ‘Forbearance’ Delay Punishment
3. ‘Longsuffering’ Restraint When Provoked
D. Don’t Mistake His Patience As Approval Ii Pet.3:4
CLOSE: PROMISE OF GOD HEB.10:17 ‘REMEMBER SINS NO MORE’
Romans 2:1-4
No Excuses
October 24, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson
Romans 3:21-25a
December 5, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. LAST WEEK WE HEARD THE BAD NEWS A. This Week The Unbelievable Good News B. Man Does Not Have To Remain Alienated From God I. vs 21 RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD APART FROM LAW/WORKS A. What Law Requires God Willingly Provides 1. Righteousness Apart From Law B. Witnesses: Law & Prophets Mk.9:1-4 C. Ii Cor. 5:21 “We May Become…” How Is This So? II. vs 22-23 RIGHTEOUSNESS THRU FAITH ALONE A. Faith In Anything? Faith In Any God? No B. Biblical Faith = Faith In Jesus Christ C. All Have Sinned, All In Same Boat “Fallen Short” 1. Gk. ‘Missed The Mark’ X Archer X Runner D. Man Is Apex Of God’s Creation. How So? X Adam 1. Failed: Westminster Confession #1 D. All Have Sinned; Nature & Practice > Need Grace III. vs 24-25a JUSTIFIED FREELY BY GRACE THRU FAITH A. Freely = W/O Cause, Nothing In Us To Draw His Grace B. Jesus Is Propitiation By His Blood “Life In The Blood” 1. Lev.16:15 Propitiation = Mercy Seat X Lk.18:13 “Is There A Mercy Seat For Me?” You? C. Grace Thru Faith ‘ Saved From/To’ Eph.1:3-6, Phil.3:9 CLOSE: WHAT IS A PERSON TO DO? IT IS SIMPLE A. Know It Is God Who Saves Us I Cor.1:30 X Object Throw B. Accept, Trust, Receive “Born Again”
The Message of Hope
December 26, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO HARK HERALD ANGELS SING 4TH VERSE A PRAYER A. Outline Of The Gospel B. Outline Of A Soul Being Touched By God I. COME DESIRE…OF NATIONS FIX IN US HUMBLE HOME A. Cry Of Hungry Heart For The Love Of God 1. Ps.42:1-2, Jer.29:13 B. Should Be Cry Of Every Heart – Your Heart 1. Many Hearts Grow Cold, Numb X Relationships 2. Jesus Is Present But Dormant C. Ps.51:10 “Create In Me… Renew A Right Spirit…” II. RISE WOMAN’S CONQUERING SEED, BRUISE IN US A. Acknowledge Our Condition I Jn.1:10 Sin B. Accept Christ As Alone The One Who Can Save 1. Jesus Struck Final Blow Against Satan & Sin 2. Crucified For My Sin And Yours C. We Can Now Know God Personally III. ADAM’S LIKENESS EFFACE, STAMP THINE IMAGE A. Invitation For Christ To Redeem 1. Efface = Erase, Rub Out, Obliterate B. Stamp Thine Image = Eph.1:13 ‘Sealed…” = 1. Ownership, Security, Permanence Col.1:27 IV. 2ND ADAM FROM ABOVE REINSTATE US IN THY LOVE A. Sanctification Ro.6:19, Gal.2:20, Ii Cor.4:16 B. This Is A Place Of Choice Jn.15:5 CLOSE: GOD’S DESIRE FOR YOU RO.13:11-12 A. Give Jesus 1st Place, Follow The Holy Spirit B. Begins, Only Available To Believers
Romans 3:9-20
November 28, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. MASQUERADE = PARTY WITH MASKS & COSTUMES A. Purpose: Conceal, Protect, Deceive 1. False Persona > Religious People Fool Selves B. Began With Adam & Eve (Continues Today) C. Ro.3:9-20 Party Is Over, Masks Coming Off I. vs 9 GOD BRINGS CHARGE AGAINST HUMANITY X NOAH A. Sinners By Nature & Confirm By Actions/Attitudes B. Charge: None Righteous, No One Good Enough Mt.5:48 II. vs 10-18 PAUL RIPS OFF MASK, PRESENTS EVIDENCE A. vs 10 None Are Righteous (Prosecutes The Charge) 1. Many Religions/Beliefs But They Are Not Sufficient B. vs 11 None Live Up To Knowledge Jew Or Gentile 1. Do Not Keep Law, Do Not Obey Conscience 2. None Seek Living God Ac.13:22, Jer.29:13 C. vs 12 Turned Aside, Follow Their Own Desires/Dreams 1.” Become Unprofitable” Relates To Rotten Fruit 2. Triple Negative, Strong Emphasis Great Prosecutor D. vs 13-14 Depraved Speech, Disgusting Ja.1:26; 3:10 1. Mouth Open Grave X Smell Of Rotting Flesh 2. Poison Of Asps = Slander & Lies X Personal/Political 3. Cursing & Bitterness Heb.12:15 Poisonous Plants E. vs 15-18 Feet Run To Evil Is.59:7-8 1. Destruction & Misery X World Today 2. No Peace = Absence Of Harmony, Wholeness, Trust 3. No Fear Of God, No Moral Restraint Job.28:28 III. vs 19-20 WHAT THE LAW CAN AND CANNOT DO GAL.3:21-25