Romans Chapter Three
Lesson 37
3. In this context we have seen Psalms, and Isaiah quoted
repeatedly;
The Word
of God is God's moral straight edge; it is that by which man's conduct is to be
measured and determined whether its good or evil.
Where is Paul going in Romans? The 4 major sections!
1. God's Wrath
Revealed.
2. Revelation of
God's Solution - Salvation;
Justification by faith explained in detail.
3. Revelation of
God's Wisdom; seen
in His dealing with
4. Revelation of
God's Will for the Believer;
Ch 12-16
Find
what He desires of us as His children.
Justification by Faith in Christ 3:21-5:21
Outline: The immediate context that is before us;
1. 3:21-31 Justification
defined
2. 4:1-25 Justification is
illustrated.
3. 5:1-11
Results of Justification
4.
5:12-21 The foundation of justification
The whole concept of man having a standing with God is
right here in this context!
In
In
- What is man
doing in the flow of the context?? He is
going from guilt condemnation, under wrath to grace, being justified by faith.
Thinking through
this section, overview/outline: 3:21-31
- Justification
by Faith in Christ: God's method of Salvation
#1. God's method of Salvation - Its Nature 3:21-23
a. As to its condition 3:21-22
1) it is apart from works
3:21
2) it is by faith 3:22
b. Who
does it apply to
#2. God's method of Salvation; Its basis, what is it based on?
3:24-25
a. 3:24 Redemption.
b.
Both of
these come together here in that they are descriptive of Christ's work on the
cross! [th4
forms the basis of salvation]
#3. God's method of Salvation; It's object or purpose 3:26
- to demonstrate the righteousness of God
#4. God's method of Salvation; It's results 3:27-31
a. it humbles man
3:27-28
b. It
glorifies God 3:29-30
c. It
confirms the law 3:31
Key terms in passage;
#1. Righteousness 21, 22,
25, 26
#2. Justify or some form of; 24, 26, 28, 30
We must
understand the truth of this passage of the impossibility of any man or woman,
however moral, however religious, however wonderful, however good they may
think they are or those around them believe they are, that you will come to
understand the impossibility of their standing in the presence of a righteous
God unless they have a righteousness that is equal to His.
3:21-31 Justification by Faith in Christ defined:
God's
method of Salvation [4
aspects in context]
1. Its Nature 3:21-23
a. As
to its condition 3:21-22
1) it is apart from works
3:21
- "But now" Nuni. de.
This short little phrase marks a major change in Paul's argument;
- Examples:
- Look at Eph 2:11-12 then vs:13
- Look at 1 Cor
Here in
Rom.
- The next word in
the Greek text is the preposition "apart" [cwrij] is a very strong
word, I believe it is used here in its absolute sense; meaning is absolutely apart from; without any relation to; idea = exclusion;
Back to Rom 3:
- Here in
- "law" no,moj no article with it; just as in vs:20 therefore the emphasis is not on the moral and ethical
code, the statutes of the M/L specifically but on any law code as a principle
of life; which would include the M/L.