Roaming through Romans 2 5 The stupidity of

Roaming through Romans 2 5. The stupidity of self confidence Romans 2 v 17 -24 § The stupidity of self-confidence Ø They trusted in their name v 17 • The Messiah came from the tribe of Judah Gen 49 v 10 • They’d been protected and preserved by God • They thought they were chosen cos they were better • Salvation is all of God and nothing from you Eph 2 v 8 -9, Jn 6 v 65, 1 Jn 4 v 19, Rom 9 v 11 -12, Jn 15 v 16 • Don’t trust in the name ‘Christian’, trust in the Name of Christ • Following Jesus is a partnership

Roaming through Romans 2 5. The stupidity of self-confidence Romans 2 v 17 -24 Ø They trusted in having the Law v 17 • ‘We have the Law so God accepts us, loves us, favours us’ Ø They trusted in their knowledge v 18 • They taught those who didn’t know v 19 • Pride made them arrogant, ‘superior’ teachers v 20, 1 Cor 8 v 1 -2 • Knowledge is no good if you don’t live it out & love it out • It’s not what you know, it’s Who you know & Who you live for • You’ll never really understand God’s truth until you do it

Roaming through Romans 2 5. The stupidity of self-confidence Romans 2 v 17 -24 § The wisdom of Christ-confidence Ø Wisdom is the application of knowledge to the everyday 8 v 28 • Christ IS wisdom in a human body 1 Cor 1 v 30 • Christ is power in your weakness 2 Cor 12 v 9 • Christ is perfect peace Isa 26 v 3 • Christ is all the confidence you need ‘On Christ the Solid Rock I stand. All other ground is sinking sand’