GUILTY AS CHARGED!

Romans 3:9-20

I.  (v.9) THE CHARGE IS CLEAR

II.  (v.10-18) THE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR

A.      (v.10-12) Our CONDITION proves we are guilty

B.      (v.12-18) Our CONDUCT proves we are guilty

1.      In WORD

2.      In DEED

III. (v.19-20) THE LAW IS CLEAR

A.      What the law cannot do – it can’t justify us

B.      What the law does do – it establishes our guilt and takes away our arguments

Conclusion:  THE VERDICT – GUILTY

                     THE SENTENCE – THE DEATH PENALTY (Romans 6:23)

                     THE PROVISION – (v.21) “being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in

                         Christ Jesus . . . through faith . . .”