Romans 3:1-18

Questions to Go Deeper


  1. “Then” is translated “therefore” by some translations.  “Therefore” best points to the Greek text.  What would Paul be referencing with with “therefore”?


  1. 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?


  1. 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)?


  1. 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)?


  1. Does unbelief of some Jews nullify God’s faithfulness to the Jews (3)?


  1. What is Paul’s response to the possibility of God being accused for condemning some Jews for their unbelief (4)?
  2. Where is the proof text from in the OT (4)?  Who said these words previously?  What is the setting of this Old Testament Scripture?


  1. Who is the “You”, “Your” and “You” referring to in the OT passage?


  1. “But” contrast what in verse 5?  What does the wrath of God on the unbelieving Jew’s unrighteousness demonstrate (5)?  


  1. What does Paul begin to give in response to the righteous wrath on the rejecting Jews (5)?  In human terms refers to what a sinful human critic might say! 


  1. Is the God who inflicts wrath unrighteous?  (6)!  And if He were unrighteous to judge the rejecting Jew, then what does imply would be in jeopardy (6)?


  1. Can you see how the last two questions are words Paul puts into the Jewish critic’s mouth (7-8)?  What evidence is there of this kind of argumentation (8)?


  1. What does the critic who expresses these wrong questions get (8f)?


  1. Since the jewish Critic is left without an argument against God, then how does Paul summarize their condition (9)?


  1. What is the charge against all, both Jews and Greeks (9)?


  1. What does Paul use as the proof of the dead condition of all (10-18)?


  1. What are numerous descriptions of all those under sin (10-18)?  How many characteristics?  How many evil actions?


  1. What is the introductory condition of all (3:10b)?  What is the concluding root problem of all (3:18)?

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