Why can't we fix ourselves? This profound question launches us into a challenging exploration of Romans chapters 2-3, where the Apostle Paul confronts both religious and irreligious people with an uncomfortable truth: we are all broken beyond our ability to repair.

Our panel of theologians and pastors dig deep into Paul's argument, revealing how moral superiority and religious observance often mask pride and self-righteousness. As Tobias Brown powerfully notes, "What Paul is saying is that your good fruit does not really matter in the eyes of a holy God, because it's not about your actions, it's about your attitude." God looks first at the heart, not the hands.

The conversation explores significant theological concepts like the true meaning of circumcision (symbolizing our inability to produce spiritual life through natural means) and the transformative power of having God's law written on our hearts through faith. Dr. Paul Blackham explains that true transformation comes not from external rules but internal renewal: "I need to be rewritten at the deepest level."

Perhaps most provocative is the discussion of Paul's assertion that "there is no one righteous, not even one." Rather than being discouraging, this universal diagnosis places everyone—religious leaders, moral crusaders, and notorious sinners—on equal ground before God. Only when we acknowledge our complete inability to save ourselves can we truly grasp the magnificent gift of the gospel.

Ready to challenge your assumptions about goodness, morality, and salvation? Join us for this eye-opening conversation that will deepen your understanding of why we all desperately need Jesus.

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