Romans – Week 3

RIGHTEOUSNESS

Three truths about righteousness: 

 

1.Our unrighteousness highlights God’s righteousness.

 

5 But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.) Romans 3:5

 

But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. Romans 2:5

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23 

 

 

2.No one is righteous

 

As the Scriptures say,“No one is righteous— not even one. Romans 3:10

 

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. Romans 3:11-12

Who sets the standard?

  1.  We do 
  2.  They do 
  3.  God does 

 

3.Righteousness comes by faith

This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile Romans 3:22

 

NEXT STEPS

 

  1.  Stop relying on your own righteousness. 
  2.  Stretch your faith by trusting God in the area of your life that you feel the most unrighteous.

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