The Book of Romans
Part 9: Total Depravity

Scripture: Romans 3:1-22.

1. God Chose to Reveal Himself to the Jews First

Psalm 119:11 (ESV)
11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:124 (ESV)
124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.

Psalm 119:133 (ESV)
133 Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

Genesis 12:1-3 (ESV)
1 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

1 Corinthians 10:11 (ESV)
11 Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.

Psalm 5:9 (ESV)
9 For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.

Psalm 140:1-2 (ESV)
1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men, 2 who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually.

Psalm 10:3-4 (ESV)
3 For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord. 4 In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, “There is no God.”

1 John 4:18 (ESV)
18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

2. We are All Born Completely Fallen

Ephesians 2:1 (ESV)
1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins…

3. Jesus is for Everyone Who Will Believe

Romans 1:16 (ESV)
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Galatians 3:16 (ESV)
16 Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ.