The Gospel According to Paul: Romans 3:1-31
Study Questions:
I. God is faithful, even when we are not.
(vs. 1-4)
1.
Did the Jews have an advantage simply by being an ethnic Jew? (vs. 1-2)
Yes - because they had received the __________
of God.
2. What was the problem? (vs. 3-4)
They were ___________ with that knowledge.
*Point to learn:
God’s faithfulness to me doesn’t depend on my faithfulness to Him.
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II. God is righteous, even though we are not.
(vs. 5-18)
1. If
our sins serves to show the righteousness of God, is He unjust in judging the
world of sin? (vs. 5-9)
No - if God was unjust, then He could not ________ the world.
2. What
are the four consequences of being “under sin”? (vs. 9-12)
A. No one is _________ .
B. No one ___________ .
C. No one _______ after God.
D. No one does ________ .
*Point to learn: God’s
extending His righteousness to me through Jesus doesn’t depend on my ability to
pay Him back.
III. God is just, even though we are not. (vs.
19-31)
1. What is the function of the law? (vs. 20)
To
bring about the ___________ of sin.
2. What are the three characteristics of God’s righteousness
(salvation) which is given to man? (vs. 21-22)
A. It comes _____ from the law.
B. It
comes through ______ in Jesus Christ.
C. It
is for _____ who ________.
*Point to learn:
Man is justified (declared righteous) outside the law (works); it is a work of
God, not of man. Therefore, God can
judge sin and still forgive the one who has faith in the atoning work of Jesus
Christ on the cross. (vs. 28)
Answers:
I. God is faithful, even when we are not.
(vs. 1-4)
1. Oracles
2. Unfaithful
II. God is righteous, even though we are
not. (vs. 5-18)
1. Judge
2. Righteous;
Understands; Seeks; Good
III. God is just, even though we are not.
(vs. 19-31)
1. Knowledge
2. Apart; Faith;
All; Believe
