The Triumph of Grace: Romans 1--8
Lesson Four--Page 13
Lesson Four--Romans 3:1-20 All have sinned; no one can triumph by keeping the law 3:1-8 Jewish arguments against Paul and how Paul responds to them Paul has backed the Jews up against a wall. He has revealed their sins and condemned them. But they will not go down without a fight.
4. (verses 7,8)
Paul's answer
Paul anticipates their arguments (after all, he had been a Pharisee himself) and answers each one. List the four arguments and give Paul's answer to each one. 1. (verses 1,2)
The Jews twist Paul's words against him and make him seem to speak against God. Paul, however, answers their arguments from Scripture and proves he is right. 3:9-20 All people are sinners; no one is justified by the law
Paul's answer
In this section Paul concludes his preaching of the law. Paul calls us all sinners.
2. (verses 3,4)
Verses 10-19 Paul quotes from the Old Testament, mostly from the psalms. Some of the Old Testament quotations condemn all unbelievers, while some specifically condemn the Jews.
Paul's answer
Why was it important for Paul to include quotations in which the Jews alone were condemned?
3. (verses 5,6)
Paul's answer
This section teaches the total depravity of mankind, a watershed doctrine of Scripture. While many Christians understand and believe this teaching, only the Lutheran church teaches it according to Scripture.
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