| Righteousness
wholly by faith vv. 3:31 - 4:08 1. How was Abraham saved? See Gen 15:6 2. What did Abraham do to be credited with righteousness? 3. How does Ro. 4:4-5 contrast work and faith? 4. What does it mean to "trust God" ? 5. How does David describe the "blessed man"? 6. How would you relate these with all that we have studied? Righteousness independent of Circumcision vv. 9 - 12 1. To the Jew, what was the relationship between blessedness and circumcision? 2. What was the significance of circumcision for the Jews? 3. How is circumcision described in v.11? 4. What then was/is the value of religious rite? (As methods of reaching God) Righteousness independent of Mosaic Law vv. 13 - 15 1. Explain v.13 2. What would be the implications of receiving the promise through the law? 3. What would be the consequences of receiving the promise through the law? 4. Explain why God cannot use His standards to judge people. 5. Read 3:20. What is fulfilled by the law? Is the law nullified? (v.31) The Faith of Abraham vv. 16 - 22 1. Why must the promise come by faith? 2. How was Abraham's faith rewarded? 3. How is God described in v.17? 4. What did Abraham's trust in God involve? 5. What are the things we trust in God for? Main Lesson: Memory Verse: Romans 4:16 16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring-not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. |