Study Questions: Romans 3:11-21

Study Questions – Romans 3:21-31

1.  What has now been manifested apart from the Law? By what two things has it been witnessed?  (3:21) (DOC) Define righteousness. (cf. Bible dictionary)

2.  For whom is the righteousness of God appropriated? Through what is the righteousness of God appropriated? (3:22) (DOC) Define “faith.” (cf. Bible dictionary)

3.  (A) Describe what you believe about Jesus.

4.  How do the following verses add to your understanding of the righteousness of God?

            Rom 1:17

            Rom 10:3

            2Cor 5:21

            James 1:20

5.  Why is there no distinction made between sinners? (322-23)

6.  How are sinners justified? (3:24)  (DOC) Define the terms “justified” and “redemption.” (cf. Bible dictionary)

7.  How did God display Jesus? Why did God display Jesus in this way? (3:25a) (DOC) Define propitiation. (cf. Bible dictionary)

8.  For what purpose did God demonstrate His righteousness at the present time? Who does God justify? (3:25-26).  

9.  (A) What does God desire for you to understand about Him through the revelation that He is “just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus” (3:26)? How does knowing this impact your personal relationship with God?

10.  (D) In your own words, describe how you have been saved. Use the terms “righteousness” (3:21), “faith” (3:22), “justified” (3:24),  “redemption” (3:24), and “propitiation” (3:25) in your explanation.

11.  Where is boasting? By what kind of Law: works or faith? (3:27) Explain.

12.  How is a man justified? Apart from what is a man justified. (3:28)

13.  Who is the God of the Jews? Who is the God of Gentiles? (3:29) (DOC) Describe the difference between the Jews and the Gentiles.

14.  (A) Who is your God? Describe your relationship with God. How do you cultivate and maintain a vibrant relationship with God?

15.  How will God justify the circumcised (Jews)? How will God justify the uncircumcised (Gentiles)? What word is used to describe God? (3:30)

16.  Is the Law nullified through faith? How is the Law established? (3:31)

17.  (D) What impact did the coming of Jesus the Messiah have on the authority and applicability of the Mosaic Law? What two commands does Jesus reveal are the greatest of God’s Law? (cf. Matt 22:37-39)

18.  What do you learn about God in Rom 3:21-31? How could you apply this truth to your life?

Write a prayer response to Rom 3:21-31:

TEXT (NASB):

Rom. 3:21   But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,  ²² even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;  ²³ for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,  ²⁴ being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;  ²⁵ whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;  ²⁶ for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. 

Rom. 3:27   Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.  ²⁸ For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.  ²⁹ Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,  ³⁰ since indeed God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith is one. 

Rom. 3:31   Do we then nullify the Law through faith? May it never be! On the contrary, we establish the Law.