Romans Chapter 3 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

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 _________

Circumcision

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?

God's faithfulness Signup and view all the answers

What will not nullify the faithfulness of God?

The lack of faith of the Jews Signup and view all the answers

According as it has been written, when will God prevail?

When God judges Signup and view all the answers

According as it has been written, when will God be proven right?

When God speaks Signup and view all the answers

Paul says, 'Let God be and every person '

True / a liar Signup and view all the answers

What human argument does Paul use to suggest God is unjust?

If your unrighteousness brings out God's righteousness Signup and view all the answers

What does Paul argue is not unjust for God to do when faced with our unrighteousness?

God's bringing his wrath upon us Signup and view all the answers

What will God judge?

The world Signup and view all the answers

What would some falsely argue that their falsehood ultimately increases?

God's glory Signup and view all the answers

What was slanderously reported that Paul had said?

Let us do evil that good may result Signup and view all the answers

Whose condemnation is deserved according to Paul?

Those who slander Paul Signup and view all the answers

What charge had Paul already made?

Both Jews and Gentiles alike are under sin Signup and view all the answers

What do both Jews and Gentiles alike share?

They are both under sin Signup and view all the answers

What is written as being true?

There is no one righteous Signup and view all the answers

Paul says that all of the following are written EXCEPT?

There is no one who obeys Signup and view all the answers

Paul, citing Scripture, says there is no one who does ________

Good Signup and view all the answers

Paul, citing Scripture, notes what have all done?

Turned away Signup and view all the answers

What have those who have turned away become?

Worthless Signup and view all the answers

Who have become worthless?

Those who have turned away Signup and view all the answers

Who does good?

No one Signup and view all the answers

What are their throats?

Their open graves Signup and view all the answers

What do their tongues do?

Practice deceit Signup and view all the answers

What is on their lips?

The poison of vipers Signup and view all the answers

What are their mouths full of?

Cursing and bitterness Signup and view all the answers

What are swift to shed blood?

Their feet Signup and view all the answers

What mark their ways?

Ruin and misery Signup and view all the answers

What way have they not known?

The way of peace Signup and view all the answers

What is not before their eyes?

Fear of God Signup and view all the answers

Why does the law speak to those under the law?

That the whole world may be accountable to God Signup and view all the answers

What comes through the law?

A consciousness of sin Signup and view all the answers

By what will no one be declared righteous?

By observing the law Signup and view all the answers

To what do the Law and prophets testify?

A righteousness apart from law Signup and view all the answers

How does the righteousness of God come?

Through faith in Jesus Christ Signup and view all the answers

What comes through faith in Jesus Christ?

A righteousness from God Signup and view all the answers

What have all done?

Sinned Signup and view all the answers

Of what have all fallen short?

God's glory Signup and view all the answers

By what are those who have sinned freely justified?

By God's grace Signup and view all the answers

Through what are those who have sinned justified?

Through the redemption that came by Christ Signup and view all the answers

How did God present Christ Jesus?

As a sacrifice for atonement Signup and view all the answers

Why did God present Christ as a sacrifice for atonement?

To demonstrate his justice Signup and view all the answers

What had God done in his forbearance?

He had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished Signup and view all the answers

Who did God justify?

Those who have faith in Jesus Signup and view all the answers

What is excluded by faith in Jesus Christ?

Boasting Signup and view all the answers

How is a person justified?

By faith apart from observing the law Signup and view all the answers

Who will God justify by faith?

The circumcised and uncircumcised Signup and view all the answers

What do we do by faith?

Uphold the law Signup and view all the answers

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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Test your knowledge of key concepts from Romans Chapter 3 with these flashcard-style multiple choice questions. This quiz covers the advantages of being a Jew, the value of circumcision, and other significant themes discussed by Paul in this chapter.