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Romans 3:21-31
Key verse 22a “This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. …”
- What is “the righteousness of God,” and how has it been made known? (21-22a; cf. Genesis 15:6, Galatians 3:8-9) How do we receive this righteousness?
- In what sense is there no difference between Jew and Gentile? (22b-24) What does the phrase “fall short of the glory of God” teach about God and us?
- What does it mean to be justified? (3:20; Philippians 3:9) What does it mean to be “justified freely by his grace”? (Ephesians 2:8-9)
- What does “redemption” tell us about ourselves and what God has done for us? (24; Exodus 6:6; Galatians 3:13-14)
- Why do we need a sacrifice of atonement? (25a; Hebrews 9:22, Leviticus 16:15) What is the significance and power of the blood of Jesus? (Hebrews 9:14) How did God demonstrate his righteousness in two ways? (25b-26)
- How does faith in Christ nullify human boasting? (27-28) In what way does righteousness through faith uphold the law of God? (31)