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Paul opens chapter 3 asking about what advantage?
Paul opens chapter 3 asking about what advantage?
- Being a Greek
- Being a Jew (correct)
- Being a Gentile
- Being a believer
Paul opens chapter 3 asking about what value there is in _________
Paul opens chapter 3 asking about what value there is in _________
Circumcision
What advantage does Paul cite that the Jews have?
What advantage does Paul cite that the Jews have?
- To them the promises to Abraham were granted
- To them was given circumcision
- To them were entrusted the words of God (correct)
- To them was given the Promised Land
What will the Jews' lack of faith not nullify?
What will the Jews' lack of faith not nullify?
What will not nullify the faithfulness of God?
What will not nullify the faithfulness of God?
According as it has been written, when will God prevail?
According as it has been written, when will God prevail?
According as it has been written, when will God be proven right?
According as it has been written, when will God be proven right?
Paul says, 'Let God be ________ and every person ________'
Paul says, 'Let God be ________ and every person ________'
What human argument does Paul use to suggest God is unjust?
What human argument does Paul use to suggest God is unjust?
What does Paul argue is not unjust for God to do when faced with our unrighteousness?
What does Paul argue is not unjust for God to do when faced with our unrighteousness?
What will God judge?
What will God judge?
What would some falsely argue that their falsehood ultimately increases?
What would some falsely argue that their falsehood ultimately increases?
What was slanderously reported that Paul had said?
What was slanderously reported that Paul had said?
Whose condemnation is deserved according to Paul?
Whose condemnation is deserved according to Paul?
What charge had Paul already made?
What charge had Paul already made?
What do both Jews and Gentiles alike share?
What do both Jews and Gentiles alike share?
What is written as being true?
What is written as being true?
Paul says that all of the following are written EXCEPT?
Paul says that all of the following are written EXCEPT?
Paul, citing Scripture, says there is no one who does ________
Paul, citing Scripture, says there is no one who does ________
Paul, citing Scripture, notes what have all done?
Paul, citing Scripture, notes what have all done?
What have those who have turned away become?
What have those who have turned away become?
Who have become worthless?
Who have become worthless?
Who does good?
Who does good?
What are their throats?
What are their throats?
What do their tongues do?
What do their tongues do?
What is on their lips?
What is on their lips?
What are their mouths full of?
What are their mouths full of?
What are swift to shed blood?
What are swift to shed blood?
What mark their ways?
What mark their ways?
What way have they not known?
What way have they not known?
What is not before their eyes?
What is not before their eyes?
Why does the law speak to those under the law?
Why does the law speak to those under the law?
What comes through the law?
What comes through the law?
By what will no one be declared righteous?
By what will no one be declared righteous?
To what do the Law and prophets testify?
To what do the Law and prophets testify?
How does the righteousness of God come?
How does the righteousness of God come?
What comes through faith in Jesus Christ?
What comes through faith in Jesus Christ?
What have all done?
What have all done?
Of what have all fallen short?
Of what have all fallen short?
By what are those who have sinned freely justified?
By what are those who have sinned freely justified?
Through what are those who have sinned justified?
Through what are those who have sinned justified?
How did God present Christ Jesus?
How did God present Christ Jesus?
Why did God present Christ as a sacrifice for atonement?
Why did God present Christ as a sacrifice for atonement?
What had God done in his forbearance?
What had God done in his forbearance?
Who did God justify?
Who did God justify?
What is excluded by faith in Jesus Christ?
What is excluded by faith in Jesus Christ?
How is a person justified?
How is a person justified?
Who will God justify by faith?
Who will God justify by faith?
What do we do by faith?
What do we do by faith?
Flashcards
Jewish Advantages
Jewish Advantages
Unique position in relation to God's revelations, notably circumcision as a covenant sign.
God's Faithfulness
God's Faithfulness
God's promises remain regardless of human actions or faithlessness.
Human Unrighteousness
Human Unrighteousness
Human failings reveal God's righteous nature and justified wrath.
Universal Sin
Universal Sin
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Scripture's Righteousness
Scripture's Righteousness
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Law and Justification
Law and Justification
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Faith in Christ
Faith in Christ
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Salvation
Salvation
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Justification by Faith
Justification by Faith
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Boasting
Boasting
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Inclusive Salvation
Inclusive Salvation
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Faith & Law
Faith & Law
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Sin's impact
Sin's impact
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Divine intervention
Divine intervention
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Themes of Romans
Themes of Romans
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Redemption
Redemption
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Divine Justice
Divine Justice
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Christ's atonement
Christ's atonement
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Justification
Justification
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Human Failure
Human Failure
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Christian Theology
Christian Theology
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Salvation's Universality
Salvation's Universality
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Divine Truth
Divine Truth
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Study Notes
Paul's Discussion on Advantages and Faithfulness
- Paul addresses the advantages of being a Jew, highlighting their unique position in relation to God's revelations.
- Circumcision is emphasized as a value in Romans, signifying a covenant between God and the Jewish people.
- Jews were entrusted with the words of God, underscoring their role as bearers of divine truth.
God's Faithfulness and Human Unrighteousness
- The lack of faith among Jews does not nullify God's faithfulness; His promises hold regardless of human actions.
- Paul argues that God will prevail and be proven right when He judges, emphasizing divine justice.
- Human unrighteousness paradoxically reveals God's righteousness, but God’s wrath is justified when faced with sin.
The Universal Problem of Sin
- Paul states that both Jews and Gentiles are under sin, indicating a comprehensive need for salvation.
- Scripture affirms that there is no one righteous, reinforcing the universality of sin and separation from God’s glory.
- The law provides a consciousness of sin but cannot justify anyone; righteousness comes apart from the law.
Righteousness Through Faith
- Righteousness from God is available through faith in Jesus Christ, which is the key to salvation for all.
- All have sinned and fall short of God's glory, but justification comes freely by God's grace.
- Redemption through Christ's sacrifice signifies a pivotal moment in demonstrating God's justice and mercy.
Exclusion of Boasting and Justification
- Justification comes not from observing the law but through faith, eliminating boasting in human achievement.
- Paul emphasizes that God justifies both Jews and Gentiles through faith, illustrating the inclusivity of salvation.
- Faith upholds the law rather than negating it, highlighting the law's role in God's redemptive plan.
Key Thematic Elements
- Themes of sin, judgment, faith, and God's unchanging character are woven throughout the chapter.
- The acknowledgment of human failure leads to the necessity of divine intervention through Christ's atonement.
- Understanding these principles is crucial for grasping the essence of Christian faith and established theology.
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