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  Romans 3:19-26 Questions to Go Deeper “ Now ” sets what for this section (19)?  What do “we know?” What does the Law speak to? What is the two-fold purpose of the Law speaking to those under the Law (19)? Why is everyone condemned that is under the Law (20)?   Where will those who attempt to be justified by works of the law not be justified (20)? What really comes through the Law (20)? How are the beginning of verse 21 and verse 19 similar (21)?  What is the contrast of verse 21 ( But )? It appear because of the contrast to verse 20 “from the Law” implies “works of the Law.” Though Paul doesn’t specifically include “works of the Law, the contrast to WHERE the righteousness of God has been manifested. What are the witnesses to this manifested righteousness of God (21)? How is the righteousness of God manifested (22)? Who is this righteousness of God manifested in (22)? What does it show about the righteousness of God being manifested in
  Romans 3:1-18 Answers Questions to Go Deeper “Then” is translated “therefore” by some translations.  “Therefore” best points to the Greek text.  What would Paul be referencing with with “therefore”? His previous discourse on the Jewish person’s state of condemnation despite their identity as Jews. Based on Paul’s answer in verse 2 He knows the answer to the two questions before he asks them.  Why would he use these two questions? Who would he be speaking for in the two questions? Paul is giving the hypothetical Jewish critics questions.  If there was absolutely no advantage or benefit Jews over Gentiles, then what would be the answer to the answer to the two questions?  However, what is the answer (2)? He would have to say there is no advantage or benefit.  But he says the opposite…Great in every respect. What does the phrase “first of all” imply about the advantages or benefits?  How many advantages are listed (2)?  Where is the list completed (hint Romans
  Romans 3:1-18 Questions to Go Deeper “Then” is translated “therefore” by some translations.  “Therefore” best points to the Greek text.  What would Paul be referencing with with “therefore”? Based on Paul’s answer in verse 2 He knows the answer to the two questions before he asks them.  Why would he use these two questions? Who would he be speaking for in the two questions? If there was absolutely no advantage or benefit Jews over Gentiles, then what would be the answer to the answer to the two questions?  However, what is the answer (2)? What does the phrase “first of all” imply about the advantages or benefits?  How many advantages are listed (2)?  Where is the list completed (hint Romans 9)? Does unbelief of some Jews nullify God’s faithfulness to the Jews (3)? What is Paul’s response to the possibility of God being accused for condemning some Jews for their unbelief (4)? Where is the proof text from in the OT (4)?  Who said these words previously?  What i
  Romans 2:17-29 Questions to Go Deeper! Who is the “you” referring to (2:17)?   Could it be the same you mentioned in the previous section? Either way, ‘if the shoe fits wear it’ is the implication.  It would need to be a jewish reader. What is the name he or she bears (2:17)? Jew - Judean In verse 17 there are three privileges “you” attributes to himself, what are they (2:17)? 1. Bear the name Jew, 2. Rely upon the Law, and boast in God. In verse 18 there are two understandings “you” has, what are they (2:18)? 1. His will, 2. Approve the things that are essential Where does “you” receive these understandings (2:18)? being instructed out of the Law. There are four roles that “You” is confident of for himself, what are they (2:19-20)?  1. A guide to the blind, 2. A light to those who are in darkness, 3. A corrector of the foolish, 4. A teacher of the immature. What is the basis of his confident instruction (2:20b)? having the Law! How is th