The Cross and Your Life:The Cross and Your Life:Satisfaction for SinSatisfaction for Sin

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Romans 3:19-26Romans 3:19-261919Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world heldmay be silenced and the whole world held accountable accountable to God.to God. 2020Therefore no one will beTherefore no one will be declared declared righteous righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.law we become conscious of sin. 2121But now a But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.testify. 2222This righteousness from God comes through This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,difference, 2323for all have sinned and fall short of the for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,glory of God, 2424and are justified freely by his grace and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 2525God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunishedsins committed beforehand unpunished - -2626he did it to he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.in Jesus.

The Cross: Satisfaction for SinThe Cross: Satisfaction for Sin

The Total Lack of RighteousnessThe Total Lack of Righteousness

The Free Grace of PropitiationThe Free Grace of Propitiation

The Total Lack of RighteousnessThe Total Lack of Righteousness1919Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world heldmay be silenced and the whole world held accountable accountable to God.to God. 2020Therefore no one will beTherefore no one will be declared declared righteousrighteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.law we become conscious of sin. 2121But now a But now a righteousnessrighteousness from God, apart from law, has been from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.testify. 2222This This righteousnessrighteousness from God comes through from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,difference, 2323for all have sinned and fall short of the for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,glory of God, 2424and are and are justifiedjustified freely by his grace freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 2525God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunishedsins committed beforehand unpunished - -2626he did it to he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who be just and the one who justifiesjustifies those who have faith those who have faith in Jesus.in Jesus.

The Total Lack of RighteousnessThe Total Lack of Righteousness19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. 21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished -26he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

The Total Lack of RighteousnessThe Total Lack of Righteousness19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. 21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished -26he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

The Total Lack of RighteousnessThe Total Lack of Righteousness1919Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world heldmay be silenced and the whole world held accountable accountable to God.to God. 2020Therefore no one will beTherefore no one will be declared declared righteous righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.law we become conscious of sin. 2121But now a But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.testify. 2222This righteousness from God comes through This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,difference, 2323for all have sinned and fall short of the for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,glory of God, 2424and are justified freely by his grace and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 2525God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunishedsins committed beforehand unpunished - -2626he did it to he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.in Jesus.

The Total Lack of RighteousnessThe Total Lack of Righteousness99What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 1010 As it is As it is written: written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; “There is no one righteous, not even one; 1111there there is no one who understands, is no one who understands, no one who seeks Godno one who seeks God. . 1212All All have turned away, they have together become worthless; have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.there is no one who does good, not even one. 1313Their Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. The poison of vipers is on their lips. The poison of vipers is on their lips. 1414Their mouths are Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness. full of cursing and bitterness. 1515Their feet are swift to shed Their feet are swift to shed blood; blood; 1616ruin and misery mark their ways, ruin and misery mark their ways, 1717and the way of and the way of peace they do not know. peace they do not know. 1818There is no fear of God before There is no fear of God before their eyes.”their eyes.”1919Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world heldmay be silenced and the whole world held accountable accountable to God.to God. 2020Therefore no one will beTherefore no one will be declared declared righteous righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.law we become conscious of sin.

The Total Lack of RighteousnessThe Total Lack of Righteousness99What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin.Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 1010 As it is As it is written: written: “There is “There is no oneno one righteous, righteous, not even onenot even one; ; 1111there there is is no oneno one who understands, who understands, no oneno one who seeks God who seeks God. . 1212AllAll have turned away, they have together become worthless; have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is there is no oneno one who does good, who does good, not even onenot even one.. 1313Their Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. The poison of vipers is on their lips. The poison of vipers is on their lips. 1414Their mouths are Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness. full of cursing and bitterness. 1515Their feet are swift to shed Their feet are swift to shed blood; blood; 1616ruin and misery mark their ways, ruin and misery mark their ways, 1717and the way of and the way of peace they do not know. peace they do not know. 1818There is no fear of God before There is no fear of God before their eyes.”their eyes.”1919Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world heldmay be silenced and the whole world held accountable accountable to God.to God. 2020Therefore Therefore no oneno one will be will be declared declared righteous righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.law we become conscious of sin.

The Total Lack of RighteousnessThe Total Lack of Righteousness9What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; 11there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. 12All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one. 13Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. The poison of vipers is on their lips. 14Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness. 15Their feet are swift to shed blood; 16ruin and misery mark their ways, 17and the way of peace they do not know. 18There is no fear of God before their eyes.”19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.

The Free Grace of PropitiationThe Free Grace of Propitiation1919Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world heldmay be silenced and the whole world held accountable accountable to God.to God. 2020Therefore no one will beTherefore no one will be declared declared righteous righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.law we become conscious of sin. 2121But now a But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.testify. 2222This righteousness from God comes through This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,difference, 2323for all have sinned and fall short of the for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,glory of God, 2424and are justified freely by his grace and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 2525God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunishedsins committed beforehand unpunished - -2626he did it to he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.in Jesus.

The Free Grace of PropitiationThe Free Grace of Propitiation1919Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world heldmay be silenced and the whole world held accountable accountable to God.to God. 2020Therefore no one will beTherefore no one will be declared declared righteous righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.law we become conscious of sin. 2121But now a But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.testify. 2222This righteousness from God comes through This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,difference, 2323for all have sinned and fall short of the for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,glory of God, 2424and are justified freely by his grace and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 2525God presented him as a God presented him as a sacrifice of atonementsacrifice of atonement, , through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justicehis justice, because in his forbearance he had left the , because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunishedsins committed beforehand unpunished - -2626he did it to he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.in Jesus.

The Free Grace of PropitiationThe Free Grace of Propitiation1919Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world heldmay be silenced and the whole world held accountable accountable to God.to God. 2020Therefore no one will beTherefore no one will be declared declared righteous righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.law we become conscious of sin. 2121But now a But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.testify. 2222This righteousness from God comes through This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,difference, 2323for all have sinned and fall short of the for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,glory of God, 2424and are justified freely by his grace and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 2525God presented him as a God presented him as a sacrifice of atonementsacrifice of atonement, , through faith in his blood. through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate He did this to demonstrate his justicehis justice, because in his forbearance he had left the , because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunishedsins committed beforehand unpunished - -2626he did it to he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.in Jesus.

The Free Grace of PropitiationThe Free Grace of Propitiation1919Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world heldmay be silenced and the whole world held accountable accountable to God.to God. 2020Therefore no one will beTherefore no one will be declared declared righteous righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.law we become conscious of sin. 2121But But now a now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made knownmade known, to which the Law and the Prophets , to which the Law and the Prophets testify.testify. 2222This righteousness from God comes through This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ faith in Jesus Christ to all who believeto all who believe. There is no . There is no difference,difference, 2323for all have sinned and fall short of the for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,glory of God, 2424and are and are justified freelyjustified freely by his grace by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 2525God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justicehis justice, because in his forbearance he had left the , because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunishedsins committed beforehand unpunished - -2626he did it to he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.in Jesus.

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The way to God is wide open. There is The way to God is wide open. There is nothing standing between the sinner and nothing standing between the sinner and his God.. No sin can hold him back, his God.. No sin can hold him back, because God offer justification to the because God offer justification to the ungodly. ungodly.

Nothing now stands between the sinner and Nothing now stands between the sinner and God but the sinner’s “good works.” Nothing God but the sinner’s “good works.” Nothing can keep him from Christ but his delusion.. can keep him from Christ but his delusion.. That he has good works of his own that That he has good works of his own that can satisfy God… All they need is need. can satisfy God… All they need is need. All they need is nothing… But alas, All they need is nothing… But alas, sinners cannot part with their “virtues.”sinners cannot part with their “virtues.”

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