Introduction A. During the week before His crucifixion, Jesus spent a lot of time in the temple, where He had numerous confrontations with Jewish leaders and taught the people constantly (Matthew 26:55). B. When the disciples pointed out the buildings of the temple, Jesus prophesied that there would not be one stone left there upon another (Matthew 24:2). What had Israel done to warrant this? Discussion I. What did Israel do? A. Israel...
The Righteousness of God
Introduction
Since we are all guilty before God because of sin, justification is a theme that ought to be important to all of us: this is the theme of Paul’s letter to the Romans.
I. Man’s righteousness is worthless.
A. Such righteousness is nothing more than “filthy rags” before God (Isaiah 64:6-9; cf. Romans 10:1-4).
B. Because our own righteousness is worthless, we must seek God’s righteousness instead (Matthew 5:20; 6:33)...