Broken Beyond Repair Romans 3:9-20

“Well then, should we conclude that we Jews are better than others “Well then, should we conclude that we Jews are better than others? No, not at all, for we have already shown that all people, whether Jews or Gentiles, are under the power of sin.” (Romans 3:9 NLT)

Autopsy of the Human Condition

As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous— not even one As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous— not even one.” (Romans 3:10 NLT)

“Who can be compared with the Lord our God, who is enthroned on high “Who can be compared with the Lord our God, who is enthroned on high?” (Psalm 113:5, NLT)

No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. (Romans 3:11 NLT)

“All have turned away; all have become useless “All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:12 NLT)

“Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave “Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with lies.” “Snake venom drips from their lips.” (Romans 3:13 NLT)

“but no one can tame the tongue “but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.” (James 3:8, NLT)

“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” (Romans 3:14 NLT)

“They rush to commit murder. Destruction and misery always follow them “They rush to commit murder. Destruction and misery always follow them. They don’t know where to find peace.” (Romans 3:15-17 NLT)

“They have no fear of God at all.” (Romans 3:18 NLT)

“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” (Proverbs 1:7, NLT)

Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God. (Romans 3:19 NLT)

For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.” (Romans 3:20 NLT)

“The principle point of the law in true Christian theology is to make people not better but worse, it shows them their sin so that they may be humbled, bruised, and broken, driven to seek comfort and so to come to the that blessed Christ.” (Martin Luther).