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  • The Wrath of God against Gentiles (1:18-1:32)
  • The Wrath of God against Jews (2:1-3:8)
  • The wrath of God against all mankind (3:9-20)

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Romans 3:19-20

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Romans 3:19-20

Big Idea:

Paul wraps up this section of Romans, showing that all of humanity is declared guilty before God, without excuse, and in desperate need of Jesus.

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Romans 3:19-20

19 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. (Romans 3:19–20)

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Romans 3:19-20

  • The law declares that the whole world is guilty of sin.

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Romans 3:19-20

  • The law declares that the whole world is guilty of sin.
  • The law reveals that there is nothing we can do to change that verdict.

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Romans 3:19-20

  • The law declares that the whole world is guilty of sin.
  • The law reveals that there is nothing we can do to change that verdict.
  • Ironically, our brokenness can make our desperate need for Jesus difficult to accept.

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Romans 3:19-20

“the law”

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The Mosaic Law

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Romans 3:19-20

“the law”

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The Mosaic Law

Quotes from Psalms and Isaiah

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Romans 3:19-20

“the law”

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The Mosaic Law

Quotes from Psalms and Isaiah

The Old Testament

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The purposes of the law:

  • The law defines God’s perfect standard.

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The purposes of the law:

  • The law defines God’s perfect standard.
  • It was given to the Jews to set them apart from all other nations.

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The purposes of the law:

  • The law defines God’s perfect standard.
  • It was given to the Jews to set them apart from all other nations.
  • It was to be a constant reminder that no one can meet God's standard.

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The purposes of the law:

  • The law defines God’s perfect standard.
  • It was given to the Jews to set them apart from all other nations.
  • It was to be a constant reminder that no one can meet God's standard.
  • It was designed to point to the Messiah.

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The purposes of the law:

  • The law defines God’s perfect standard.
  • It was given to the Jews to set them apart from all other nations.
  • It was to be a constant reminder that no one can meet God's standard.
  • It was designed to point to the Messiah.
  • Following the law was to be an expression of obedience that flowed from faith, not for faith.

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Romans 3:19-20

1. The law declares the whole world guilty of sin.

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19 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

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Romans 3:19-20

1. The law declares the whole world guilty of sin.

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19 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

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Romans 1:18-20

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

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Romans 3:19-20

  1. The law declares the whole world guilty of sin.
  2. The law reveals that there is nothing we can do to change that verdict.

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Romans 3:19-20

2. The law reveals that there is nothing we can do to change that verdict.

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20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

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Romans 3:19-20

2. The law reveals that there is nothing we can do to change that verdict.

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20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

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Romans 3:19-20

2. The law reveals that there is nothing we can do to change that verdict.

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20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight…

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Romans 3:19-20

2. The law reveals that there is nothing we can do to change that verdict.

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20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight…

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“just-as-if-I’d-never-sinned”

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Romans 3:19-20

2. The law reveals that there is nothing we can do to change that verdict.

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20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight…

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Who God Is

Who I Am

Growing faith

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Who God Is

Who I Am

Growing faith

SIN

SIN

SIN

SIN

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Who God Is

Who I Am

Growing faith

GRACE

GRACE

GRACE

GRACE

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Romans 3:19-20

1. The law declares that the whole world is guilty of sin.

2. The law reveals that there is nothing we can do to change that verdict.

3. Ironically, our brokenness can make our desperate need for Jesus difficult to accept.

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3. Ironically, our brokenness can make our desperate need for Jesus difficult to accept.

  • We keep on making excuses.

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We keep on making excuses.

  • “I worked really hard and deserve to keep all of it.”

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We keep on making excuses.

  • “I worked really hard and deserve to keep all of it.”
  • “The IRS will never know.”

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We keep on making excuses.

  • “I worked really hard and deserve to keep all of it.”
  • “The IRS will never know.”
  • “I don’t like how the government spends my taxes.”

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We keep on making excuses.

  • “I worked really hard and deserve to keep all of it.”
  • “The IRS will never know.”
  • “I don’t like how the government spends my taxes.”
  • “Because of the government, costs are higher, and I need the extra money.”

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We keep on making excuses.

  • “I worked really hard and deserve to keep all of it.”
  • “The IRS will never know.”
  • “I don’t like how the government spends my taxes.”
  • “Because of the government, costs are higher, and I need the extra money.”
  • “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

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We keep on making excuses.

“At least I am not as bad as THAT guy.”

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CompariSIN

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3. Ironically, our brokenness can make our desperate need for Jesus difficult to accept.

  • We keep on making excuses.
  • We live in a transactional society.

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We live in a transactional society.

  • We earn the things we get.

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We live in a transactional society.

  • We earn the things we get.
  • Getting something we cannot earn, and don’t deserve, is upside down.

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We live in a transactional society.

“8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Ephesians 2:8–9)

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We live in a transactional society.

“8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Ephesians 2:8–9)

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“…by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight…” (Romans 3:20)

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We live in a transactional society.

  • We earn the things we get.
  • Getting something we cannot earn and don’t deserve is upside down.
  • We feel the obligation to pay off our debts ourselves.

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We live in a transactional society.

  • We feel the obligation to pay off our debts ourselves.

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$84,000

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We live in a transactional society.

  • We feel the obligation to pay off our debts ourselves.

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$84,000 We’re debt free!

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Who I Am

Growing faith

SIN

SIN

SIN

SIN

$84,000

$84,000,000,000,000,000

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Who I Am

Growing faith

SIN

SIN

SIN

SIN

$84,000

$84,000,000,000,000,000

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$600,000,000,000

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3. Ironically, our brokenness can make our desperate need for Jesus difficult to accept.

  • We keep on making excuses.
  • We live in a transactional society.
  • If I receive that gift, I owe something in return.

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MONDAY MATTERS:

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MONDAY MATTERS:

  • Take advantage of the Romans Study Packets.

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MONDAY MATTERS:

  • Take advantage of the Romans Study Packets.
  • Fight off shame and embrace our desperate need.

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MONDAY MATTERS:

  • Take advantage of the Romans Study Packets.
  • Fight off shame and embrace our desperate need.

Rejoice, be a happy Christian,

find more joy in Jesus!

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MONDAY MATTERS:

  • Take advantage of the Romans Study Packets.
  • Fight off shame and embrace our desperate need.
  • Stop making excuses.

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MONDAY MATTERS:

”The principal point… Of the law… Is to make men not better but worse; that is to say, it showeth unto them their sin, that by the knowledge thereof they may be humbled, terrified, bruised, and broken, and by this means may be driven to seek grace, and so come to that blessed Seed.”

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Martin Luther

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MONDAY MATTERS:

  • Take advantage of the Romans Study Packets.
  • Fight off shame and embrace our desperate need.
  • Stop making excuses.
  • Share the truth of the gospel with confidence.

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MONDAY MATTERS:

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“The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” (Luke 10:16)

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MONDAY MATTERS:

  • Take advantage of the Romans Study Packets.
  • Fight off shame and embrace our desperate need.
  • Stop making excuses.
  • Share the truth of the gospel with confidence.

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