Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

The Objections of the Jew Dismissed: Presuming Upon God

What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? 4 By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, “That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.” 5 But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) 6 By no means! For then how could God judge the world? 7 But if through my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner? 8 And why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.  Romans 3:3-8

1. The unfaithfulness of man – The faithfulness of God

Rom. 3:3-4, Ps. 51:4

a. God is faithful to those believing His Gospel

Phil. 1:6, 1 Tim. 1:15, 2 Tim. 2:11-13, Ps. 25:10

b. Our Obedience affirming we believe the Gospel

Rom. 2:13, James 1:22-25, 1 Peter 1:3-5

2. The unrighteousness of man – The righteousness of God

a. Gospel righteousness not to be presumed upon

Rom. 3:5-6, 8, Rom. 3:21-23, Rom. 2:2-4

b. The unchanging nature of God’s righteous character

Rom. 3:7-8, Gen. 18:22-23, Gen. 18:25, Habakkuk 1:13