Romans 3:21-31 Bible Studies
SALVATION THROUGH FAITH
1. Since we aren't justified in God's sight by perfectly completing the law, how is it possible to attain the righteousness of God (21-22)?
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2. How is this method different or similar to the way it is revealed in 1:16-17? ______________
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3. For this method of being justified (lit. declared to be righteous) to be effective, does it matter of what race or background you
belong (22)? __________________________________________________________
4. Why is it that one's background does not influence how one is saved (23)? ________________________
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5. Explain what verse 24 says about the way we are saved? __________________________________________
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6. How did God display or present Jesus Christ (25a)? _____________________________________
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A Few Considerations (Ro 3:25b-31)
7. Why is it that even though the blood and sacrifice of animals could never forgive anyone, that God didn't judge everyone right on the spot before the time of Jesus (25b-26)?
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8. What cripples man's attempt to boast before God about his righteous works (27-28)?
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9. Is the Jew (circumcised) and the Gentile (not circumcised) justified and saved in the same way or in different ways (29-
30)? ____________________________________________________________
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10. All the laws in the Old Testament can't save us and so some wonder since we are saved through faith, whether we can despise the
law (31)? _________________________________________
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11. List at least three changes you desire to take place in your life because of these verses:
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3. __________________________________________________________________________________________
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Bonus questions on Romans 3:21-31
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Romans 3:21-31 Advanced Study Questions
Intro. Paul has just about finished demonstrating that all men have sinned. There is not one person who has a righteous character or upright deeds. Paul now lays out how God in his graciousness provided a way to obtain this righteousness without which, one will perish.
3:21-24
1. If righteousness does not come through the Law, how can we at all hope to obtain righteousness?
2. Who can get this righteousness of God?
3. Who needs this righteousness from God?
4. From verse 3:23b, how might you tell someone what sin is?
5. What does the word 'justify' mean (3:20, 24)?
6. Why is this referred to as a 'gift by His grace'?
7. What does redemption mean in verse 3:24?
3:25-26
1. Who did God display publicly?
2. What does 'propitiation' mean? When was Jesus a propitiation?
3. What does Jesus' crucifixion demonstrate about God?
4. Here is an old question. What about all the sins of the people before Jesus' time? Why did Jesus not come earlier?
3:27-31
1. In summary, two main thoughts have been discussed. In question form they are:
a. Does any man naturally possess a righteousness acceptable to God?
Can any man earn his righteousness?
b. How does man gain this righteousness if he so desires to?
2. Who then can be proud of his salvation? How should we think of our salvation?
3. What do verses 27-28 have to say about why nobody can boast?
4. Does anything change because of a certain religion or national heritage?
5. Is there more than one way by which a man may be justified?
6. How does Paul answer the question in verse 3:31, "Does that mean the Law is of no good anymore because of faith?" How is the Law established or upheld?
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