Guilty!

Condemnation      1:18-3:20
Justification          3:21-5:21
Sanctification      6:1-8:39

I. What about “good” people?         1-16
     A. Guilty because of God’s revealed truth. v. 1-4
     B. Guilty because of God’s impartiality. 5-11
     C. Guilty because of God’s perfect Judge. v. 12-16
II. What about “God’s” people?       17-3:8
     A. Guilty because of hypocrisy.       17-24
     B. Guilty because of ritualistic religion. 25-29 
     C. Guilty because of unbelief.       3:1-8
Next Steps:
     ~ Pursue a deep and reflective honesty before God in your soul!
     ~ Willingly submit to heart surgery by the Spirit of God using the scalpel of the Word of God!

“No list of sins I have not done, no list of virtues I pursue, 
No list of those I am not like can earn myself a place with You. 
O God! Be merciful to me; I am a sinner through and through. 
My only hope of righteousness is not in me, but only You.”

Words & Music: Eric Schumacher and David L. Ward