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Theological Proposition/Focus: God is good even though there seems to be overwhelming evil in the world.

Homiletical Proposition/Application: In the midst of overwhelming evil, it is possible to remain faithful

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Preview: Today we are going to see that each and every one of us has a natural bet toward rejecting God. That bent icomes from our sin nature which stands in direct opposition to God. Nevertheless, God has made a way for us to have relationship with Him.

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Each and every one of us has a natural bent toward rejecting God (1-4).

We tend to choose against relationship with God.

We fail to recognize the authority of God.=

We tend to value power.

Image: Compromise - people compromise their commitments to God for relationships, rules they don't like and power.

MTR: Determine not to compromise!

Sin stands in opposition to God (5-7)

Total depravity has significant effects on humanity.

Our total depravity is directly contrary to God.

God's justice demands that God judge sin.

Image: Judging God's judgements

MTR: Recognize the exceeding sinfulness of sin.

But God has made a way (8-9).

God's way is the way of grace.

God's way is the way of faith.

God's way proves that God is righteous.

Image: The cross.

MTR: Admit your fallenness, depend on God's grace, and in so doing proclaim the righteousness of God.