Berean Adult Bible Class (1/8/12)

Bad News/Good News

Romans 3:1-31

1/8/12

Daily Bible Reading

Monday – Romans 3:1-31

Tuesday – Romans 1

Wednesday – Romans 2

Thursday – Romans 3

Friday – Romans 4

Saturday – Romans 5

I)                   Objections (Romans 3:1-8)

a.       In what ways is it an advantage to know God’s revelation of Himself, His promises, His deeds, and His guidance for living? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b.      What implications does this have for Christians, who have even more of God’s Words than the Jews had? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Luke 12:47-48)

c.       What advantages an responsibilities do Christians have in comparison to non-Christians? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

d.      Does God remain faithful even when we fail? __________________ (Romans 3:4-8)(Psalm 51:4)(II Samuel 7:15-16)

II)                Conclusion (Romans 3:9-20)

a.       Jews have at least one advantage over Gentiles: they have been entrusted with God’s Words. However, why are Jews and Gentiles essentially equal? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Romans 3:9)

b.      Paul uses the word the phrase, “the law” in chapter 3. Is he talking about the first five books of the Bible only or the whole of the Old Testament? Explain ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Romans 3:10-18)

c.       What are some purposes of God’s Law? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Romans 3:19-20)

III)             Justified Through Christ (Romans 3:21-26)

a.       Genesis 15:6 and Psalm 32:1-2 testify to this truth

                                                              i.      For what purpose was man made? __________________________________(Romans 3:23)

                                                            ii.      How is man justified according to Romans 3:24? ________________________________

                                                          iii.      What does it mean to be redeemed? ________________________________________________________________________(Romans 3:24)

                                                          iv.      Where is this redemption found? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Romans 3:25)(Hebrews 9:5)

                                                            v.      How is this redemption paid for? _____________________________________(Romans 3:25)

1.      Justification is a concept from the law courts

2.      Redemption is from the slave market

3.      Atonement is from the temple

b.      In your own words, explain how Jesus has enabled us to become righteous if we put our faith in Him. (Romans 3:24-25) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                              i.      Why is the phrase “freely by His grace” important? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Romans 3:24)

                                                            ii.      How does Jesus’ death in our place prove God is both just and merciful? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Romans 3:26)

IV)             Implications (Romans 3:27-31)

a.       Why does God’s way of righteousness make it impossible for anyone to boast about himself? ______________________________________________________________________________(Romans 3:27-28)

b.      How does God’s way of righteousness put both Jews and Gentiles on the same level before God? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Romans 3:29-30)

                  c.   How does righteousness by faith in Christ uphold God’s Law? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Romans 3:31)