9 What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already
charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin,23 for all ave sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 3:9, 23

Romans 1:18-32; 2-3:25

Recurrent Thought:

Sin was an intrusive game changer in a negative and horrible way. It made everyone born out of Adam and Eve come with a shortfall as compared to God’s desired Standard. Everyone is affected

During a September 8, 2016, interview on Israel's Channel 2, and on the other two Campaign rallies in New York City, Hillary Clinton said: "You can take Trump supporters and put them in two big baskets. There are what I would call the deplorables—you know, the racists and the haters, and the people who are drawn because they think somehow he's going to restore an America that no longer exists.The statement was used against by her rivals to the extent her Campaign Team later stated that is the day, the undecided voters went to her Trumps side.

I would want to use for a title of this message that We Are All Deplorables. In fact, Hillary Clinton stated only half the truth because she said half of the basket was full of the deplorable but I dare say the full basket is full of deplorables. Yes, You and I and every one of the us are part of the deplorables. Let me change that a bit, if you have received Jesus, he totally removes from that Basket of Deplorables and sets you in the new Basket of the Righteous.

This passage we consider today has a very powerful statement of inclusivity. It states clearly that all have sinned beginning with the Gentiles and the Jews. We must remember from the perception of the Jew, they only knew two categories: themselves the Jews, and others, the Gentiles. Paul uses the same categories to clarify that really there is no difference in these two categories. May I dare call these two categories in the light of Hillary Clintons descriptions the Two Halves of the Basket of Deplorables! However, Paul shows that one group does not have any advantage over other or before God (Rom. 3:1-2). He painstakingly, shows with clarity that both categories are made up of miserable deplorables! This is a hard hitting text it shows that sin is an entrenched reality. What Paul does is what a good prosecutor in Court of Law. Prosecutors, are tasked with a responsibility to prove the accused guilty using reasonable evidence. Paul in the first three chapters shows that both the Jews and gentiles are deplorables. The word deplorable mean one deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable and shockingly bad in quality. Other words that state similar thoughts include: one who is disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable, disreputable, discreditable, depraved, etc.

He has powerful arguments available to him to make a point. Note the following:

1. We are All Deplorables Because we shamelessly Yield to Our Sinful Flesh (Ch.1:18-32; 2:14-
   16)
   • Romans 1:18 shows the Judgment of God is revealed and Jews and Gentiles who are deplorables,
   • However, from ch. 1: 19, Paul puts on zoom lens and spot light on the Gentiles and describes how evil had become.
   • He discusses that although they did not have the Law, that did not change the fact that were sinners. Although they don’t have the Law, but the general revelation of God shows them how to live;
   • Even if they live shamelessly according to their sinful flesh, they do it against the sound of the bell of the conscience in their hearts;
   • The Law of God is written and projected on the Conscience of our hearts; Actually when we sin, our conscience condemns;
   • But deplorables such as we, human beings we continue to Sin shamelessly; unfortunately, because of this insistence into Sin, God removes his guardrails and we go on to sin carelessly and recklessly. Read chapter 1: 19-32, to get the picture
     
2. We are all Deplorables because we Fail to Reach the Acceptable Standard of God. (2:1-3; 8;17-29)
   • This Chapter is brutal on the Jews just as Chapter one was on Gentiles.
   • These are Full of Pride (1:17-20). Their Proud of the name; Proud of relying on the law; Proud of their Knowledge; Proud of their superiority
   • These full of Hypocrisy (1:21-23). Using Questions Paul points out to the fact they demonstrate hypocrisy in their desires and greed, in their Morals and in their convictions
   • These are a Bad Witness of the Grace of God (1:24) due to their conduct. They dishonor God because of Your behavior. Their bad way of life, makes people to misunderstand, or disbelieve the identity of who God.
   • These are Senseless in their Rituals (1:25-29). Paul says as a master prosecutor shows that the Jews love outward show of ritualism. They have projected circumcision as if it is the goal of faith while it should be the symbol of one’s commitment. God is looking for those whose hearts are circumcised. By the way, we should Follow the faith or spirituality that is praised by God, for it begins from the inside (2:29)
   • Remember in this prosecution, the Jews have no advantage at all (3:1-2)
     
3. We are All Deplorables for we are all Cut from the same filthy Cloth (3:9)
   • We are all not Righteous (3:10) as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one;
   • We all Don’t understand God (3:11) no one understands; no one seeks for God.
   • We are all Worthless (3:12) All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”
   • We are all deceptive: (3:13) “Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.” “The venom of asps is under their lips.”
   • We all Curse and are full of Bitterness (3:14) “Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”
   • We all have feet that are swift to murder (3:15) “Their feet are swift to shed blood;
   • We all ruin other People’s lives (3:16) in their paths are ruin and misery,
   • We all don’t naturally promote Peace (3:17) and the way of peace they have not known.”
   • We all Don’t fear God (3:18) “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
     
4. We Are All Deplorables with Access to God of Righteousness (3:21-25; 1 Cor. 6: 9-11)
   • This God has revealed His Righteousness to Us by His Grace (3:21); without the Law, lest one boasts
   • His Righteousness is not accessed by meeting a Standard, for we cannot manage it
   • We access this Righteousness only through Faith (3:22),
   • This Righteousness is given to all those who come by Faith without any distinction (3:22); Just as all have fallen short of his
   • The Righteousness of God justifies by His Grace, the deplorables who come to Him (God) by Faith (24)
   • The Deplorables justification has been made possible by the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (3:24).

1 Corinthians 6: 9-11

9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. :11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

The Good News

You can move totally from this Basket of Deplorables to the Basket of the Righteous The Scripture says anyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved (Romans 10:32); furthermore, its says “Whoever confesses that Jesus is Lord and believes that God raised him from the dead shall be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved (Rom. 10:9-10). Would You pray with me this Prayer if you have not received Jesus as Lord and Savior?

Prayer for Salvation

Father God, thank you for your Gospel, the good news of what you have done for me. According to your word, I repent of all my sins, both that are obvious and that are hidden. According to Your Word I confess Jesus as my Lord and I believe that You raised him from the dead. With that same power, may you resurrect my dead spiritual life. Father God, I pray that you remove every guilt of sin, shine in my life with your heart, I plead that you break every addiction and carry every weight and burden of my sins. Thank you for coming in my life, thank you for saving me. In Jesus Name I pray