Post on 19-Mar-2017
We all have a deadly illness…sin.If left unattended,
it will result in death;eternal separation from God in a place of God’s wrath.
• The world is on trial• Charge: You have all sinned.• Jesus is the Judge• Paul is the prosecuting attorney.• The verdict comes in.
Ch. 1 – Case against GentilesCh. 2 – Case against Jews
THE VERDICT
“All the world may become guilty before God”
(Romans 3:19)
THE VERDICT
“For all have sinned and fall shortof the glory of God”
(Romans 3:23)
Every mouth (defense) is stopped!!
THE VERDICTWho will speak to defend us?
• God will not.• Satan will not.• We cannot.
GOD’S WRATH IN CHAPTERS 1-3
1:182:5
2:8-93:5
GOD’S WRATH: DEATH PENALTY
6:23Physical Death – Separation of spirit & body
Spiritual Death – Separation of thesoul from God
IT’S OVER…IF WE END
AT 3:20
“God is angry with the wicked every day”
(Psa. 7:11)
But now…God!!
“This is possibly the greatest
single paragraph ever written.”
Leon Morris
Just
Demand thepenalty paid
JustifyRelease usfrom paying
God’s Wrath and“the Divine Dilemma”
Pardon the wrong.
Vindicatethe right.
GOD SET JESUS FORTH(Romans 3:25)
“To demonstrate at the present time
His righteousness” (3:26)
LET IT GO:
JUSTICE?MAKE USPAY:LOVE?
PAY IT HIMSELF: BALANCE!PAY IT HIMSELF: BALANCE!
If the full magnitude of Calvary could be put on a richter scale, it would blow the needle off!!
Rom. 3:25; Num. 16:46; Num. 25:11;Isaiah 53:3-6,10-11
“Make atonement.”“Wrath has gone out
from the Lord.”(Numbers 16:46)
“Turned back my wrath”
(Numbers 25:11)
“Intervened” Psa. 106:30)
Who ran in for us?God gave Himself,
to Himself, for Himself, to save us from Himself.
Who can avoid God’s wrath?
All who come in faith to Jesus (Rom. 3:21-22)
WHAT GREAT THINGS COME TO US?Justified –
“To declare orpronounce righteous &acceptable.”
Romans 3:24-25
“Just-as-if-I’d”never sinned.
WHAT GREAT THINGS COME TO US?Redemption –“A releasing by payment of a ransom.”
Romans 3:24-25
GOD US
Reconciled by the Cross“We have peace with God”
UngodlySinnersEnemies
At-one-ment