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Answers to
Chapter 3
Review
Questions:
1.
According to Romans 3:2, the Jews were entrusted with “the oracles of
God.” In your own words, describe
what these oracles are. Answer:
The “oracles of God” is terminology describing the word of God.
To study the use of this term, please see Psalm 147:19-20 and Deuteronomy
5:1-6:9. 2.
Romans 3:10-18 states that all are under the curse of sin.
Is there any exception to this rule? Answer:
Among human beings there is no exception to this rule.
Paul uses terminology such as “all … are under the power of sin”
and “None is righteous” to describe the plight of all humans.
Later in this chapter he will say, “For there is no distinction: for
all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:22b-23). 3.
There is the “righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ” and
it is “for all who believe” (Romans 3:20).
Why is it important that it is for all who believe and not just for one
race or group? Answer: It
is important that it be for all (everyone) because all share the same
distinction of being guilty of sin. If
it were only available to a certain race or group, then there would be others
who would have no hope to obtain the righteousness of God. 4.
We have said that the most important single sentence in the Bible appears
in Romans 3:22-25. After you have
studied each word found in this sentence, how would you describe why this
sentence is so important? Answer: This
sentence describes the condition of humanity, as it stands on its own, that is
guilty of sin. It also describes
the state of humanity that comes from being in Christ, which is justified and
redeemed. It continues by telling
us of the cure for sin, the propitiation of the blood of Christ that is to be
received by faith. In other words,
it describes humanity without God and what can be done for each individual
because of what God has done for us. 5.
How is it that God is able to be both “just” and “the justifier”
of the one who has faith in Jesus? (see Romans 3:26). Answer: He
can be just because of the price that was paid for sin.
He can be the justifier because he is the one who paid that price.
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