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Self-righteous Legalist Religious

Explore the indictment of the self-righteous in Romans 2:1-16 and the true measure of earning God's approval. Avoid three errors in judgment and understand why self-righteous deeds won't earn heavenly rewards. Discover the righteous judgment and the call for righteousness in this profound biblical analysis.

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Self-righteous Legalist Religious

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  1. Self-righteous Legalist Religious X Really Bad Bad Average Good Really Good

  2. Big Idea of Romans The gospel reveals the righteousness of God • RIGHTEOUS in judgment (1:18-3:20)

  3. Romans 2:1-16 Indictment (v1-5): the self-righteous are condemned Matthew 5:21–22 “You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not commit murder’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court...

  4. Romans 2:1-16 Indictment (v1-5): the self-righteous are condemned Matthew 5:21–22 ...and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.”

  5. Romans 2:1-16 Indictment (v1-5): the self-righteous are condemned Matthew 5:27–28 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’; but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

  6. Romans 2:1-16 Indictment (v1-5): the self-righteous are condemned Matthew 5:20 “For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.”

  7. Romans 2:1-16 Indictment (v1-5): the self-righteous are condemned Three errors in judgment: • I judge, so I won’t be judged (v3) • I am blessed, so I won’t be judged (v4) 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

  8. Romans 2:1-16 Indictment (v1-5): the self-righteous are condemned Three errors in judgment: • I judge, so I won’t be judged (v3) • I am blessed, so I won’t be judged (v4) • My self-righteous deeds are earning me rewards in heaven (v5)

  9. Romans 2:1-16 Indictment (v1-5): the self-righteous are condemned Explanation (v6-11): what it actually takes to earn God’s approval Matthew 5:48 “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

  10. The true measure... me Righteous Unrighteous

  11. Romans 2:1-16 Indictment (v1-5): the self-righteous are condemned Explanation (v6-11): what it actually takes to earn God’s approval Special pleading overruled (v12-16): your religion won’t help you

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