Every Mouth Stopped - Romans 3:1-20

The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Genesis 6:5

 

Every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood.
Genesis 8:21

 

 God alone is righteous, and we are accountable to him.

 

 1. God is perfectly righteous (Roman 3:1-8).

 

 Now, therefore, our God, the great God, mighty and awesome, who keeps his covenant of love, ... In all that has happened to us, you have remained righteous; you have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.
Nehemiah 9:32-33

 

 The Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the people with uprightness. Psalm 9:7-8 

 

 2. All people are sinful (Romans 3: 9-18).

 

 Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never sins. Ecclesiastes 7:20

 

 Works done by unregenerate men, although for the matter of them they may be things which God commands, and of good use both in themselves and others; yet, because they proceed not from a heart purified by faith; nor are done in a right manner, according to the Word; nor to a right end, the glory of God; they are therefore sinful and cannot please God, or make a man meet [suitable] to receive grace from God. And yet their neglect of them is more sinful and displeasing unto God. - Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 16, "Of Good Works," Section 7

 

 3. Everyone must answer to God (Romans 3:19-20).

 

 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
Galatians 3:22

 

 Admit

 

 Believe

 

 Confess

 

 God alone is righteous, and we are accountable to him.