Our bent toward justifying ourselves (Romans 3:1-8)

<p>Romans 3:1-8 - Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? 2 Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. 3 What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? 4 By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written,<br /> “That you may be justified in your words,<br /> and prevail when you are judged.”<br /> 5 But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) 6 By no means! For then how could God judge the world? 7 But if through my lie God's truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner? 8 And why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.</p> <p><strong>SUBMIT YOUR PRAYER REQUEST OR PRAISE:</strong><br /> <br /> Go to <a href= "[https:/careygreen.com/prayer](https:/careygreen.com/prayer)" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">(https://careygreen.com/prayer)</a> to submit your prayer request or praise for us to include on a future episode.<br /> <br /> <strong>TELL US YOUR STORY TO BE INCLUDED ON A "WORLD STORY" EPISODE</strong><br /> <br /> Go to <a href= "[https:/careygreen.com/story](https:/careygreen.com/story)" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">(https://careygreen.com/story)</a> to tell us what God is doing in your part of the world! We might share it with the entire Morning Mindset family.<br /> <br /> <strong>BECOME A MORNING MINDSET PARTNER:</strong><br /> <br /> If you'd like to become a partner with us to keep the Morning MIndset going you can do so in one of two ways:<br /> <br /> <strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1) Become a monthly partner:</span></em></strong> For as little as $5/mo you can help us keep the work of the Morning Mindset going. Go to <a href= "[https:/mm-partners.supercast.tech/](https:/mm-partners.supercast.tech/)" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">(https://mm-partners.supercast.tech/)</a><br /> <br /> <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2) Give a one-time gift:</strong></span></em> We are grateful for anything you feel the LORD would have you donate. You can do so here: <a href= "[http:/paypal.me/MorningMindset](http:/paypal.me/MorningMindset)" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">(http://paypal.me/MorningMindset)</a></p>