A Broken Kingdom:
“All are Equal”
Romans 3:9-20

I. Sin controls

about every person. (vs 9-12)
Romans 6:12

1. The universal nature of sin.
   Ecclesiastes 7:20; Psalm 14:1-3; Psalm 53:1-3
   

2. The mind is controlled by sin.
   Genesis 6:5
   

3. Our heart desires are controlled by sin.
   I John 4:19
   

4. Man is incapable of doing God honoring “good.”
   Romans 14:23
   

II. Sin creeps into every

equally among people. (vs 13-18)
James 3:6; Exodus 34:7

III. Sin’s impact on man will be

equally. (vs 19-20)
Romans 8:3; 2 Peter 1:3

LET’S GO DEEPER:
1. Are people really worthless, no one good for anything?

2. What do the scriptures teach us about (1) the trends of our life? (2) our speech patterns? (3) our conduct and inner attitudes?

3. What do you think is the purpose of all the Old Testament quotations?

4. How does the statement, “There is none who seeks for God” affect the subject of free will? If none seek for God, how is it that anyone ever gets saved? Be prepared to biblically explain your answer.

5. Why does scripture say “they do not understand”? Could it be lack of mental ability? Could it be lack of evidence? If not, why then?