PLAY PODCASTS
Romans 3:3-8 – Excuses, Excuses | Romans Vol. 1 - Part 20
Episode 618

Romans 3:3-8 – Excuses, Excuses | Romans Vol. 1 - Part 20

Paul shows that people naturally make excuses to avoid taking responsibility for sin, shifting blame or rationalizing wrongdoing to protect their self-image and justify their actions. In Romans 3:3–8, he dismantles these arguments, revealing that no excuse can exempt anyone from guilt—and that our only hope for forgiveness and salvation is found through faith in Jesus Christ.

Foothill Church Sermons · Chris Lewis

November 9, 202536m 58s

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (cdn.simplecast.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Show Notes

Romans Vol. 1 - Coming Under Grace

Paul shows that people naturally make excuses to avoid taking responsibility for sin, shifting blame or rationalizing wrongdoing to protect their self-image and justify their actions. In Romans 3:3–8, he dismantles these arguments, revealing that no excuse can exempt anyone from guilt—and that our only hope for forgiveness and salvation is found through faith in Jesus Christ.

Sermon Preached by Chris Lewis on November 9, 2025

Foothill Church exists to glorify God by living as disciples of Jesus who make disciples of Jesus.
https://foothill.church

Learn about our For the Sake of His Name 2-Year Discipleship Journey:
https://foothill.church/FTSOHN

Topics

the gospel of gracegod’s faithfulnessjustification by faithshifting blamemoral accountabilitysalvation through christpaul’s teaching in romansrationalizing sinexcuses for sinhuman guilttaking responsibilityrepentance and beliefromans 3:3–8god’s righteousnesssin and forgiveness