The book of Romans is considered by many as the greatest book in the entire Bible. Why? Because it defines for us what the Gospel of Jesus Christ really is. It is a doctrinal book and Paul spends the first three chapters of the book seeking to stress one thing:
Man is a sinner.
Man is a condemned sinner.
Man is an unworthy, condemned sinner.
Man is a hopelessly lost, unworthy, condemned and unfit for Heaven sinner.
Man is a depraved, hopelessly lost, unworthy, condemned and unfit for heaven sinner! Who desperately needs the saving grace of God!
The Apostle Paul wants us to see that the purpose of all this condemnation is for man to see himself as God sees us. A knowledge of self is critical before anybody will ever surrender themselves to God.
In today’s world, we have a view of ourselves as worthy and wonderful and good enough to demand that God save us! The Bible teaches that there is none good, no not one --- when we compare ourselves to the standard of the Scriptures. We esteem ourselves more than we esteem God.
You will NEVER see or agree with or embrace the grace of God until and unless you see yourself as a sinner who needs the saving grace of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ!
Take your Bible and read Romans 1:18-32 and 3:10-19!!!
Now, tell me what you think.
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