My Very Own

Depravity
Romans 3:9-20

Sin has infected the

whole humanity
inside out through
and through.

Then the LORD saw that

the wickedness of man
was great on the earth,
and that every intent of
the thoughts of his heart
was only evil continually.
- Genesis 6:5

Romans 3:9-20
9 What then? Are we Jews any
better off? No, not at all. For we
have already charged that all, both
Jews and Greeks, are under sin, 10
as it is written: None is righteous,
no, not one; 11 no one understands;
no one seeks for God. 12 All have
turned aside; together they have
become worthless; no one does
good, not even one.

Romans 3:9-20
13 Their throat is an open grave;
they use their tongues to deceive.
The venom of asps is under their
lips. 14 Their mouth is full of
curses and bitterness. 15 Their
feet are swift to shed blood; 16 in
their paths are ruin and misery, 17
and the way of peace they have not
known.

Romans 3:9-20
18 There is no fear of God before
their eyes. 19 Now we know that
whatever the law says it speaks to
those who are under the law, so that
every mouth may be stopped, and the
whole world may be held
accountable to God. 20 For by works
of the law no human being will be
justified in his sight, since through
the law comes knowledge of sin.

Man is totally
depraved and in
desperate need of
the grace of God.

Depraved:
Corrupt, wicked,
perverted, deviant,
degenerate, debased,
immoral, licentious,
prurient, indecent,
wicked, sinful, vile,
nefarious

How Depraved Are We?

1) ____ have sinned
2) We are more __________ than
we think
3) There is no ______

Romans 3:9-20
9 What then? Are we Jews any
better off? No, not at all. For we
have already charged that all, both
Jews and Greeks, are under sin, 10
as it is written: None is righteous,
no, not one; 11 no one understands;
no one seeks for God. 12 All have
turned aside; together they have
become worthless; no one does
good, not even one.

How Depraved Are We?

1) All have sinned
2) We are more __________ than
we think
3) There is no ______

ALL

EVERYONE

But, I'm a good person...

I have not killed.
I have not stolen.
I have not committed
adultery...

Is anyone righteous?

None is righteous

Are those in prison

sinners?
Are those not in prison
sinners?
Is a thief a sinner?
Is someone who has not
stolen a sinner?

Are my parents sinners?

Are my children sinners?
Are my siblings sinners?
Is my baby a sinner?
Are you a sinner?

"The terrible condition of man's

heart will never be recognized by
people who assess it only in relation
to other men. Depravity is our
condition in relation to God
primarily, and only secondarily in
relation to man. Unless we start
here we will never grasp the totality
of our natural depravity."
- John Piper

How Depraved Are We?

1) All have sinned
2) We are more __________ than
we think
3) There is no ______

How Depraved Are We?

1) All have sinned
2) We are more wicked than we
think
3) There is no ______

We are wicked in
character.

Romans 3:10-12
10 as it is written: None is
righteous, no, not one; 11 no one
understands; no one seeks for God.
12 All have turned aside; together
they have become worthless; no
one does good, not even one.

We are wicked in
conversation.

Romans 3:13-14
13 Their throat is an open grave;
they use their tongues to deceive.
The venom of asps is under their
lips. 14 Their mouth is full of
curses and bitterness.

We are wicked in
conduct.

Romans 3:15-17
15 Their feet are swift to shed
blood; 16 in their paths are ruin and
misery, 17 and the way of peace
they have not known.

"You have heard that the ancients were

told, 'You shall not commit murder' and
'Whoever commits murder shall be liable
to the court.' But I say to you that
everyone who is angry with his brother
shall be guilty before the court; and
whoever says to his brother, 'You good-fornothing,' shall be guilty before the
supreme court; and whoever says, 'You
fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the
fiery hell.

"You have heard that it was said, 'You

shall not commit adultery'; but I say to
you that everyone who looks at a woman
with lust for her has already committed
adultery with her in his heart."

The heart is more

deceitful than all else
And is desperately
sick; Who can
understand it?
- Jeremiah 17:9

Man is totally
depraved and in
desperate need of
the grace of God.

How Depraved Are We?

1) All have sinned
2) We are more wicked than we
think
3) There is no ______

Romans 3:18-20
18 There is no fear of God before
their eyes. 19 Now we know that
whatever the law says it speaks to
those who are under the law, so that
every mouth may be stopped, and the
whole world may be held
accountable to God. 20 For by works
of the law no human being will be
justified in his sight, since through
the law comes knowledge of sin.

How Depraved Are We?

1) All have sinned
2) We are more wicked than we
think
3) There is no hope

Man is totally
depraved and in
desperate need of
the grace of God.

Application
1) Admit your own sins
2) Stop trying to earn God's
favor
3) Run to Jesus for salvation
4) Ask God for strength to be
holy

My Very Own
Depravity
Romans 3:9-20