Romans 3:10-11
10 as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE;
11 THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD;
Disingenuous-since you want Scripture only. let's do this.
Verse 4
DO ALL THE WORKERS OF WICKEDNESS NOT KNOW....
It is speaking of workers in wickedness...NOT EVERYONE.
No One Is Righteous
Rom 3:9
The Entire World Guilty of Sin--
¶ What then? Do we have an advantage? Not at all. For we have already charged both Jews and Greeks are all under sin,
Rom 3:10 just as it is written,
“There is no one righteous, not even one;
Rom 3:11 there is no one who understands;
there is no one who seeks God.
Rom 3:12 All have turned aside together; they have become worthless;
There is no one who practices kindness;
there is not even one.
[Verses 10–12 are a quotation from Ps 14:1–3]
Rom 3:13 Their throat is an opened grave;
they deceive with their tongues;
the venom of asps is under their lips, [A quotation from
Ps 5:9 and Ps 140:3]
Rom 3:14 whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.
[A quotation from Ps 10:7]
Rom 3:15 Their feet are swift to shed blood;
Rom 3:16 destruction and distress are in their paths,
Rom 3:17 and they have not known the way of peace.
[Verses 15–17 are a quotation from Isa 59:7–8]
Rom 3:18 The fear of God is not before their eyes.”
[A quotation from Ps 36:1]
Rom 3:19 ¶
Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law, in order that every mouth may be closed and the whole world may become accountable to God.
Rom 3:20 For by the works of the law no person will be declared righteous [Literally “all flesh will not be declared righteous”] before him, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.
The Righteousness of God Through Faith
Rom 3:21 Righteousness through Faith Revealed
¶ But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified about by the law and the prophets—
Rom 3:22 that is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ [Or “through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ”] to all who believe. For there is no distinction,
Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Rom 3:24 being justified as a gift by his grace, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus,
Rom 3:25 whom God made publicly available as the mercy seat [Or “as the place of propitiation”] through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness, because of the passing over of previously committed sins,
Rom 3:26 in the forbearance of God, for the demonstration of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just and the one who justifies the person by faith [Or “by Jesus’ faithfulness”] in Jesus.
Rom 3:27 ¶ Therefore, where is boasting? It has been excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law [Or “a principle”] of faith.
Rom 3:28 For we consider a person to be justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
Rom 3:29 Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, also of the Gentiles,
Rom 3:30 since God is one, who will justify those who are circumcised [Literally “circumcision”] by faith and those who are uncircumcised [Literally “uncircumcision”] through faith.
Rom 3:31 Therefore, do we nullify the law through faith? May it never be! But we uphold the law.
Romans 3 comes from
Psalm 14:1-3
1 The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good.
2 The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God.
3 They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one.
It is referring to THE FOOL who believes THERE IS NO GOD.
These people are corrupt...THESE PEOPLE...
They have committed abominable deeds....
Romans 3 concluded ALL, not some--Rom 3:9 The Entire World Guilty of Sin
This does NOT refer to EVERYONE,,,but to those that do not believe in God and do abominable deeds.
Verse 4
DO ALL THE WORKERS OF WICKEDNESS NOT KNOW....
It is speaking of workers in wickedness...NOT EVERYONE.
Verse 5
They are in great dread, for God is with the righteous generation...
Romans 3 concluded ALL, not some--
As Paul states:
Romans 10:17
17faith comes by hearing, and hearing the word of God...
God made us alive again because we presented ourselves TO HIM for salvation.
Paul states:
The Message of Salvation to All
Rom 10:5 ¶ For Moses writes about the righteousness that is from the law: “The person who does this [Some manuscripts explicitly state “these things ”] will live by it.” [A quotation from Lev 18:5] [Some manuscripts have “them”]
Rom 10:6 But the righteousness from faith speaks like this: “Do not say in your heart, [A quotation from Deut 9:4] ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” [A quotation from Deut 30:12] (that is, to bring Christ down),
Rom 10:7 or “Who will descend into the abyss?” [A quotation from Deut 30:13] (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).
Rom 10:8 But what does it say? “The word is near to you, in your mouth and in your heart” [A quotation from Deut 30:14] (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim),
Rom 10:9 that [Or “because”] if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Rom 10:10 For with the heart one believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation.
Rom 10:11 For the scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” [A quotation from Isa 28:16]
Rom 10:12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, who is rich to all who call upon him.
Rom 10:13 For “everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.” [A quotation from Joel 2:32]
Rom 10:14 ¶ How then will they call upon him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in him about whom they have not heard? And how will they hear about him without one who preaches to them ?
Rom 10:15 And how will they preach, unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How timely are the feet of those who bring good news of good things.” [A quotation from Isa 52:7; Nah 1:15]
Rom 10:16 But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” [A quotation from Isa 53:1]
Rom 10:17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the word about Christ.
Rom 10:18 ¶ But I say, they have not heard, have they? [*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here] On the contrary,
“Their voice has gone out to all the earth,
and their words to the ends of the inhabited world.” [A quotation from Ps 19:4]
Rom 10:19 ¶ But I say, Israel did not know, did they? [*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here] First, Moses says,
“I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation;
by a senseless nation I will provoke you to anger .” [A quotation from Deut 32:21]
Rom 10:20 ¶ And Isaiah is very bold and says,
“I was found by those who did not seek me;
I became known to those who did not ask for me.” [A quotation from Isa 65:1]
Rom 10:21 ¶ But about Israel he says,
“The whole day long I held out my hands
to a disobedient and resistant people.” [A quotation from Isa 65:2]
These verses—especially Romans 6:13, 12:1, and 2 Timothy 2:15—clearly support the notion that believers are called to actively and voluntarily present themselves to God in obedience, holiness, and service. While this language is mostly directed at those already redeemed, it assumes the presence of human volition and responsibility in the process.
They are in great dread, for God is with the righteous generation...
Apparently there is a righteous generation....not ALL are unrighteous.
Also,,,,
Was Abraham not righteous?
Was Noah not righteous?
Jonah?
Psalms was referring to a SPECIFIC situation and Calvinism takes advantage of this one verse as if it means that man is unable to seek God.
MAN IS COMMANDED to seek God, and I've shown that with many verses.
You have sidestepped Romans 3 and now you are in Psalms?
Romans 6:16
16 Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?
We present OURSELVES, through our own free will, to the one we will obey...God or satan.
It is God that makes us alive....
when we choose to be made alive.
Salvation is wholly from God or did you choose to become regenerated?
Ephesians 2:8–9 (NASB 2020)
"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast."
→ This passage is the most explicit: salvation is a gift of God's grace, not from ourselves and not from works. Even the ability to have saving faith is described as part of God's gracious provision.
2. Titus 3:5 (NASB 2020)
"He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but in accordance with His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit."
→ This verse highlights that God alone saves us—not because of anything righteous we have done, but solely because of His mercy, and by the regenerating work of the Spirit.
3. Jonah 2:9 (NASB 2020)
"Salvation belongs to the LORD."
→ Though this is an Old Testament statement, it profoundly affirms the theological truth that salvation originates entirely from God—He is its source, author, and executor.
4. John 1:12–13 (NASB 2020)
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood,
nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."
→ This verse explicitly denies that the will of man is the origin of new birth—rather, it says believers are born of God.
5. 2 Timothy 1:9 (NASB 2020)
"He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was granted to us in Christ Jesus from all eternity."
→ Here again, salvation is rooted in God’s eternal purpose and grace, not in human action or decision.
You agree?
1 Corinthians 2:14
14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot * understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
So? A non-believer cannot understand concepts in the bible.
Only the Holy Spirit can help a believer to understand.
Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help us.
Yes, that's what stands written-see how you are twisting from "the natural man" to "believer?"
Done.
But YOU have not provided ANY verse that shows that man is UNABLE TO SEEK GOD.
I've provided MANY verses stating/commanding man to seek God.
Now YOU post as many verses stating man cannot...
or at least a few.
I have, but you ignore it-since Scripture confirm the absolute negation of the will of the natural man, why don't you acknowledge this?
J.
