ROMANS  2:17-29

“The Dangers of Religion”

 

Introduction-

 

                        Paul points out three dangers of religion:

I.      RELIGION  MAKES  YOU  PROUD – vv. 17-20

            1- Proud of Your Privileges- v. 17

 

 

 

            2- Proud of Your Knowledge- v. 18

 

 

 

            3- Proud of Your Position- vv. 19-20

 

 

 

 

II.     RELIGION  MAKES  YOU  A  HYPOCRITE – vv. 21-24

            1- The Hypocrisy of Religion

 

 

 

 

 

            2- The Hypocrisy of Believers

 

 

 

 

III.    RELIGION  WILL  KEEP  YOU  LOST – vv. 25-29

            1- The Outward Symbols- vv. 25-27

 

 

 

 

            2- The Inward Reality- vv. 28-29

 

                       

 

 

Conclusion- We must ask ourselves- “Where does my confidence for getting to heaven lie?”