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.
