Romans Worksheet - Chapter 3

 

Review:
 

Note: Paul's statements to the Jews in Romans 2 could be taken to mean that there is no advantage to having the heritage of Israel.  He has stated that: The possessions of the law cannot save man That the ritual of circumcision cannot save That their position in Abraham cannot save

So chapter three opens with a question -

"Then what advantage has the Jew?  Or what is the benefit of circumcision?" (Romans 3:1)

Romans Chapter 3

1.  What is the first reason he gives for the benefit of the Jews? vs. 2 -

2.  List the other advantages of being of the Jewish race that Paul gives in the following verses:

• Romans 9:4-5
• 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

3.  Does the fact that some of the Jews did not believe the oracles given change the faithfulness of God in carrying out His promises? vs. 3-4 -

4.  God is faithful to give us the same promises.  Why did it not benefit them and how can we be sure to receive the benefit God intends for us to have?

• Hebrews 4:2 -

5.  Does it make God unrighteous if He inflicts wrath in judgment of sin?  Paul answers his own question again..May it never be.  This attribute of God being altogether righteous is what qualifies Him to be the judge of the world.

• What assurance do we have of God remaining true to His character regardless of how we fail personally?
• 2 Timothy 2:13 -

Note:  Paul continues to say that although mankind are liars, God's glory continues to abound in His righteousness.  Paul had been slandered with a false report that he claimed all could do evil things for good to come from God.  This was a false accusation and he knows they will condemn themselves by their falsehoods.  He got the record straight! It is not sin that glorifies God but His solution to the problem of sin ... the Cross!

NOW PAUL IS READY TO SUMMARIZE

• v 9 All are under sin
• v 10 There is none who are righteous, not one.
• v 11 There are none who seek after God from their own flesh.

PRINCIPLE: Mankind has a need that he cannot fulfill.

6.  Who is accountable to God for their sin? vs. 19 -

7.  Can doing good works and keeping the Law of God justify you before God's holiness? vs. 20 -

8.  If not, then what is the purpose of God giving His Law to man? vs. 20 -

9.  What happens apart from God's Law and who is it available to? vs. 21-22 -

10.  Does every person need this answer to sin in their life?  Why or why not? vs. 23 -

11.  How is a person justified before God? vs. 24 -

12. Paul uses the word "justify" 27 times, mostly in the books of Galatians and Romans.  The term describes what happens when someone believes in Christ as his Savior.  It is important that we fully understand what this means.   

• Look up the word Justification in a Bible concordance at home or online and give the definition:

Note on Romans 3:25b:  - God "passed over" the sins previously committed.... Although the Law of God did not take away the sins of the Old Testament believers, there was a symbolic act of faith in every animal sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Their sins were atoned for in keeping the law of God with the shedding of the animal's blood until Christ died on the cross.  With the death of Christ, the sins were now completely paid for.  Praise God.

13.  What can you boast in for your salvation?  Keeping your religious laws?  Doing good works?  None of these will make you "justified" (declared not guilty) before God.  Once again, Paul tells us that the works of the Law will not justify us!  What is the only thing that justifies us before God? vs. 27-31 -

Final Thoughts:

Justification is not a wage that God owes us--the only wage he owes us is death (Rom. 6:23); it is a gift that he offers freely. Justification is not reward that we deserve; it is charity for the undeserving.

Justification is received by our faith alone.

• Faith has no power in itself; what matters is the power of its object. It is simply holding up empty hands to receive the gift that God offers through Christ.
• It is personally agreeing with God that you could never pay the debt you owe him, and then humbly asking Christ to pay your debt for you. It is personally agreeing that you could appease God's wrath only by your own death, and then humbly trusting Christ's death to appease God's wrath for you.

This is why we say that Christianity involves conversion. There is a point of time in your life, before which you are separated from God and under his judgment.

And there is a point of time in your life, after which you are reconciled to God and secure in his acceptance. The point of time that separates these two states is your decision to trust Christ and receive his gift of justification.

Have you made this decision? If you've never consciously trusted in Christ's death on the cross to provide you with the gift of God's acceptance, why not do so now? You can do this in the quiet of your heart, because it is a transaction between you and God.

Your summary and prayer today:

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