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Jewish
Advantage? vv.1 - 2 1. Describe the question's attitude in v.1 2. What issues were at stake here? 3. How did the Jews regard their race and religion? 4. What is the value of having been entrusted with the word of God Jews' objections answered vv.3 - 8 5. List four (4) objections. 6. Describe the attitude of these Jewish detractors 7. How did Paul answer them? 8. Rephrase Paul's answers to the objections. Jewish Unrighteousness vv.9 - 20 1. What distinction does Paul make between the reprobate Jew and Gentile 2. Why do you think was Paul saying this? 3. How is the Jew better off than the Gentile (not better) 4. What do the quoted verses suggest (throat, tongue, feet eyes) 5. Explain the Jews' misinterpretation of the law? 6. How did this misinterpretation affect them? 7. How did the Gentiles regard the Jews' disobedience. 8. What are the fruits of legalism in lives and in the church? 9. What then is the purpose of the law. How does the law fulfill it? 10. How would you rate yourself in living up your own/God's moral/legal standards? 11. What should we do to satisfy the requirements of God's law? 12. Based on the last 4 studies, why should God let you into His heaven? (presence) Answer: Has your heart sought God and done everything you thought right? Answer: Have you obeyed each and every law He has handed down to man? Main Lesson: Memory Verse: Romans 3:20 (NIV) 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. |