Acts 9:1-20 Paul’s best effort to live for God caused him to be one that persecuted the church. His works did not and could not save him.

Psalms 51:1-19 Nothing David could do cleansed him from his sin. If he was to be cleaned, God had to do it for him.

Romans 3 set forth the universality of human guilt.

Romans 3:10-12 Man’s utter sinfulness, helplessness, and hopelessness:

Romans 3:13a from Psalms 5:9

Romans 3:13b from Psalms 140:3

Romans 3:14 from Psalms 10:7

Romans 3:15-17 from Isaiah 59:7 and 8

Romans 3:18 from Psalms 36:1

Romans 3:13 and 14 Emphasize human speech — throat, tongue, lips, and mouth (Matthew 12:37)

Romans 3:15 and 16 Emphasis on the sinner's feet, where he goes; his ways bring death, destruction, and misery

Romans 3:19 and 20 No one has the ability within himself or herself to save themselves.

Romans 3:21-31 We are saved by grace through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 4:18-25 Abraham, like David and Paul, needed God’s help, and so do we.

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