Oceanside United Reformed Church

Summary: We continue "Opening up Romans" and Paul's response to Jewish objections that all humanity is under sin. We try to dodge God's verdict with self-justifying objections, but God overrules them to show he's faithful and just- and to bring us to Christ. Introduction: The diagnosis and the Denial Chapter 1: diagnosed the ungodly and unrighteousness world of Gentiles- the nations outside Israel. Chapter 2: diagnosed the hypocritical and self-righteous world of the Jews. Chapter 3: the Jews' objections What does this have to do with me? you might not relate to "circumcision" or "Israel"—but you will relate to the instinct underneath: we build a case for why we should be okay with God. OBJECTION 1: "WHAT'S THE ADVANTAGE OF BEING GOD's PEOPLE?" (VV.1-2) OBJECTION 2: "IS GOD UNFAITHFUL?" (VV. 3-4) OBJECTION 3: "IS GOD'S JUDGMENT FAIR?" (VV. 5-6) OBJECTION 4: "WHY NOT KEEP SINNING?" (VV. 7-8) Gospel Bridge: the mercy in Paul's severity