Luke 10:25-37

Introduction

I. The Basics of the Story

A. The Characters
1. Lawyer
2. Jesus
3. God

B. The Concepts
1. The Question
2. The Standard
3. Justification

C. The Conclusion

II. The Background of the Story

A. Adam in the Garden/The Covenant of Works (Gen. 1:31; 2:15-17; 3:22, cf. Rev. 2:7; Lev. 18:5)

B. Israel in the Land/The Mosaic Covenant (Gal. 3:10-12, 19ff; Rom. 9:30-10:10)

III. The Bottom Line of the Story

A. Doers of the Law, Not Mere Hearers, Will Be Justified (Rom. 2:13)

B. The Law Cannot Justify a Sinner, It Can Only Reveal Sin (Rom. 3:19-20; 7:9-10)

C. There Is a Righteous From God, Apart From the Law, That is Received by Faith Alone in Jesus Christ (Rom. 3:21-22).

Conclusion