Romans Part 8

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 8ROMANS 2:17-3:8II. JUSTIFICATION- The Imputation of Righteousness: Romans 1:18-5:21A. Condemnation: The Universal Need of Righteousness — 1:18–3:201. The Guilt of the Gentiles — 1:18–2:162. The Guilt of the Jews — 2:17–3:8a. The Peril of the Jews — 2:17-29(1) They had certain privileges and boasted in God with five claims of superiority- vs 17-24a. A guide to the blind,b. A light to those who are in darkness,c. An instructor of the foolishd. A teacher of childrene. The embodiment of knowledge and truth(2) “Outward Judaism” and “Inward Judaism” -vs 25-29b. The Promise to the Jews — 3:1-8(1) Is there any advantage left to being Jewish? v1a. They were entrusted with the oracles of God v2(2) Did Jewish unbelief cancel the promises to Israel? v3a. May such a thought not even enter the mind! v4(3) Is God unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? v5a. No! For then how could God judge the world? v6(4) Is it fair if the sin brings Him glory? v7a. Their condemnation is just v83. The Proof of Universal Guilt — 3:9-20