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The Need for the Gospel (part 4) – Four Deceptions • 1:18-32 / The self-lordship deception – thinking that I can adequately run my own life.

The Need for the Gospel (part 4) – Four Deceptions • 1:18-32 / The self-lordship deception – thinking that I can adequately run my own life. • 2:1-16 / The moralistic deception – thinking that my ethical behavior makes me good enough for God.

The Need for the Gospel (part 4) – Four Deceptions • 1:18-32 / The self-lordship deception – thinking that I can adequately run my own life. • 2:1-16 / The moralistic deception – thinking that my ethical behavior makes me good enough for God. • 2:7-3:8 / The religion deception – thinking that God accepts me because of my outward goodness.

The Need for the Gospel (part 4) – Four Deceptions • 1:18-32 / The self-lordship deception – thinking that I can adequately run my own life. • 2:1-16 / The moralistic deception – thinking that my ethical behavior makes me good enough for God. • 2:7-3:8 / The religion deception – thinking that God accepts me because of my outward goodness. • 3:9-20 / The universal deception – thinking that sin is less destructive than it is.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. • The question: “Is there any way to be righteous on our own?”

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. • The question: “Is there any way to be righteous on our own?” • Mankind has rejected God’s revelation of: o His nature and power in creation.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. • The question: “Is there any way to be righteous on our own?” • Mankind has rejected God’s revelation of: o His nature and power in creation. o His moral code in our hearts.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. • The question: “Is there any way to be righteous on our own?” • Mankind has rejected God’s revelation of: o His nature and power in creation. o His moral code in our hearts. o His choosing and calling of people.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. • The question: “Is there any way to be righteous on our own?” • Mankind has rejected God’s revelation. • No one can please God on their own.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. • The question: “Is there any way to be righteous on our own?” • Mankind has rejected God’s revelation. • No one can please God on their own. • All people are under the “power of sin” to lure, control and crush us.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. • vv.10- 12 address the scope of humanity’s need – WHO is impacted.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. • vv.10- 12 address the scope of humanity’s need – WHO is impacted. o Q: Who has escaped the devastation of sin? A: No one – not even one.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. • vv.10- 12 address the scope of humanity’s need – WHO is impacted. Q: Who has escaped the devastation of sin? A: No one – not even one. o o Q: Who is accountable for the suppression of God’s truth? A: All of us.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. • vv.10- 12 address the scope of humanity’s need – WHO is impacted. • vv.13- 17 address the universality of sin’s impact on humanity – WHAT is impacted.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. • vv.10- 12 address the scope of humanity’s need – WHO is impacted. • vv.13- 17 address the universality of sin’s impact on humanity – WHAT is impacted. o All of creation, inside and out and all around us is impacted.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. • vv.10- 12 address the scope of humanity’s need – WHO is impacted. • vv.13- 17 address the universality of sin’s impact on humanity – WHAT is impacted. • vv.11,12,18 address the absence of God in sin – HOW are we impacted?

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. • vv.10- 12 address the scope of humanity’s need – WHO is impacted. • vv.13- 17 address the universality of sin’s impact on humanity – WHAT is impacted. • vv.11,12,18 address the absence of God in sin – HOW are we impacted? o v.11 – In suppressing God’s revelation, we lose the way to know God.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. • vv.10- 12 address the scope of humanity’s need – WHO is impacted. • vv.13- 17 address the universality of sin’s impact on humanity – WHAT is impacted. • vv.11,12,18 address the absence of God in sin – HOW are we impacted? o v.11 – In suppressing God’s revelation, we lose the way to know God. o v.12 – In turning away from God, we have lost our worth.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. • vv.10- 12 address the scope of humanity’s need – WHO is impacted. • vv.13- 17 address the universality of sin’s impact on humanity – WHAT is impacted. • vv.11,12,18 address the absence of God in sin – HOW are we impacted? • v.18 – In choosing our own way, we lose the fear of God.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. • vv.10- 12 address the scope of humanity’s need – WHO is impacted. • vv.13- 17 address the universality of sin’s impact on humanity – WHAT is impacted. • vv.11,12,18 address the absence of God in sin – HOW are we impacted? • v.18 – In choosing our own way, we lose the fear of God. o The fear of God involves two aspects – awareness and response.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. 3) v.19 – The law accuses all who depend on outward goodness for their righteousness.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. 3) v.19 – The law accuses all who depend on outward goodness for their righteousness. 4) v.20 / Purpose – The law shows us: • How holy and perfect God is.

The Need for the Gospel (part 6) – The Final Argument Observation – what’s going on here? 1) v.9 – Paul is making his final argument. 2) vv.10-18 – Paul gives a difficult overview of sin’s destruction. 3) v.19 – The law accuses all who depend on outward goodness for their righteousness. 4) v.20 / Purpose – The law shows us: • How holy and perfect God is. • God’s perfect, unreachable standard.