Thesis: Paul wrote Romans to a church in Rome - desiring to preach the gospel to them and expound the theology behind it. In our text, he shows that God is a righteous, perfect Judge and cannot excuse the guilty. We must know the bad news (everyone is guilty) before we can receive the good news (Gospel).
GOD'S JUDGMENT IS . . . . . . . . . .
1. NOT AVERTED DUE TO KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH * Judging others condemns same sin in self * We are hypocrites in our words vs our actions
2. NOT REVOKED DUE TO TEMPORARY BLESSINGS * "God is good", how could he condemn me? * God's patience designed to lead to repentance * "playing" with God increases future wrath * You will be judged according to works - but whose works will be accounted to you?
3. ETERNAL IN ONE OF TWO VERDICTS * 100% law keeping - can't - eternal death * defer to Christ's perfection - eternal life
4. BASED ON STANDARD OF LAW * Everyone culpable - either direct knowledge of written law or law written in heart * We all sin against what we KNOW is right
5. MEDIATED BY JESUS CHRIST * Judgment day is a certainty * Jesus is "good news" remedy to judgment
CONCLUSION: God's wrath is coming for the guilty - and all are guilty. But Jesus provides acquittal for those who put their trust in his law keeping and his wrath-taking, having him become your advocate.
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