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Themes in Romans 3

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Themes in Romans 3

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Romans 3:1 (show verse)

What advantage is there then in being a Jew, and what is the use of circumcision?

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Circumcision » Covenant promises of

Romans 3:2 (show verse)

A great deal, from every point of view. In the first place, the Jews were intrusted with the utterances of God.

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Church » Design of
Church of israel » The depository of holy writ
Jews, the » Their national privileges
Oracle » The scriptures are called "oracles,"
The scriptures » Are called the » Oracles of God
The scriptures » Advantage of possessing
The word of God » Called » Oracles of God

Romans 3:3 (show verse)

What if some of them have shown a lack of faith? Can their lack of it nullify the faithfulness of God?

Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 3:4 (show verse)

By no means! God must prove true, though every man be false; as the Scripture says, "That you may be shown to be upright in what you say, And win your case when you go into court."

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
God » Mercy of » Of truth
God, Justice of » Acknowledge
Truth » Eagerness for » God of

Romans 3:5 (show verse)

But if our wrongdoing brings out the uprightness of God, what are we to say? Is it wrong in God (I am putting it in ordinary human terms) to inflict punishment?

Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 3:6 (show verse)

By no means, for then how could he judge the world?

Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 3:7 (show verse)

But, you say, if a falsehood of mine has brought great honor to God by bringing out his truthfulness, why am I tried for being a sinner?

Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 3:8 (show verse)

And why not say, as people abuse us for saying and charge us with saying, "Let us do evil that good may come out of it"? Such people will be condemned as they deserve!

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against paul
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Grace » Not to be abused
Slander » Ministers exposed to
Slander » Servants of God exposed to

Romans 3:9 (show verse)

What does this mean? Are we Jews at a disadvantage? Not at all. We have already charged Jews and Greeks all alike with being under the control of sin.

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Gentiles » Comprehend all nations except the jews
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles being under sin
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Israel/jews » Jews being under sin
The law of God » All men have transgressed
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Who is a sinner
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good

Romans 3:10 (show verse)

As the Scripture says, "There is not a single man who is upright,

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Unrighteous
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles being under sin
Israel/jews » Jews being under sin
The law of God » Man cannot render perfect obedience to
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Righteousness » None, by nature have
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Who is a sinner
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good

Romans 3:11 (show verse)

No one understands, no one searches for God.

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Dullness » Condemned
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles being under sin
Israel/jews » Jews being under sin
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Seeking God » None, by nature, are found to be engaged in
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Who is a sinner
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good

Romans 3:12 (show verse)

All have turned away, they are one and all worthless, No one does right, not a single one!

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Character » Of the wicked » Unprofitable
Character of the wicked » Unprofitable
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles being under sin
Israel/jews » Jews being under sin
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Who is a sinner
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good

Romans 3:13 (show verse)

Their throats are like open graves, They use their tongues to deceive; The venom of asps is behind their lips,

Asp » A venomous serpent
Asp » Venom of, illustrates the speech of the wicked
or adder Asp » (venom of), of the speech of the wicked
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Character » Of the wicked » Deceitful
Character of the wicked » Deceitful
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Deceit » The tongue, the instrument of
Deceit » The tongue is an instrument of
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt &c in speech
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to

Romans 3:14 (show verse)

And their mouths are full of bitter curses.

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Crime » Partial lists of
Cursing » General references to
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt &c in speech
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
profane Swearing » The wicked » Addicted to

Romans 3:15 (show verse)

Their feet are swift when it comes to shedding blood,

Activity » Evil » General references to
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Crime » Partial lists of
Evil » Activity » General references to
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the wicked
Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to shed blood
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Murder » The wicked » Swift to commit
The wicked » Devices of » Feet of

Romans 3:16 (show verse)

Ruin and wretchedness mark their paths,

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Crime » Partial lists of
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Sin » Internal » Misery of
Sinners » Disowned » Misery of
Sins » Increment » Misery
The wicked » Guilt of » Misery of

Romans 3:17 (show verse)

They do not know the way of peace.

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Crime » Partial lists of
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
No » Peace for the worldly and wicked
Peace » Social » No peace for the worldly and wicked
spiritual Peace » The wicked » Know not the way of
Unrest » Folly of » Wicked have no peace

Romans 3:18 (show verse)

There is no reverence for God before their eyes!"

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Crime » Partial lists of
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Devoid of the fear of God
Godly Fear » The wicked destitute of
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works

Romans 3:19 (show verse)

Now we know that everything the Law says is addressed to those under its authority, so that every mouth may be shut, and the whole world be made accountable to God.

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Condemnation » The law testifies to the justice of
Deeds » The deeds of the law
Judgment » None, by nature can stand in
Law » Bondage of » Insufficient
The law of God » All men have transgressed
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works

Romans 3:20 (show verse)

For no human being can be made upright in the sight of God by observing the Law. All that the Law can do is to make man conscious of sin.

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Catholicity » Inculcated
Deeds » The deeds of the law
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Justification » Of self, impossible
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Law » What the law is
Law » Bondage of » Purpose of
Law » What the law cannot do
The law of God » Man cannot be justified by
The law of God » Gives the knowledge of sin
Man » Cannot be just with God
Purpose » Of law
Righteousness » No justification by works of
Sin » The law » Gives knowledge of
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Justification unattainable by

Romans 3:21 (show verse)

But now God's way of uprightness has been disclosed without any reference to law, though the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it.

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » Justification
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by the faith of jesus Christ
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of God, without the law
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord

Romans 3:22 (show verse)

It is God's way of uprightness and comes through having faith in Jesus Christ, and it is for all who have faith, without distinction.

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » Justification
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by the faith of jesus Christ
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Justification before God » Under the gospel » By imputation of Christ's righteousness
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of God by faith in Christ
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord

Romans 3:23 (show verse)

For all men sin and come short of the glory of God,

Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Catholicity » Inculcated
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Comes short of God's glory
Glorifying God » All, by nature, fail in
Glory » All coming short of the glory of God
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ

Romans 3:24 (show verse)

but by his mercy they are made upright for nothing, by the deliverance secured through Christ Jesus.

Catholicity » Inculcated
Christ » Received » Redemption through
Grace » Growth in » Salvation by
Grace » Of Christ » Salvation by
Grace » Is the source of » Justification
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ jesus
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is of grace
Man » Redemption of » Through Christ
Redemption » God the author of » Through Christ
Redemption » Procures for us » Justification
Rome » Justification by faith in jesus Christ
Salvation » By faith » By grace
Salvation » Conditions of » Free
Sinners » Conditions of » Free

For God showed him publicly dying as a sacrifice of reconciliation to be taken advantage of through faith. This was to vindicate his own justice (for in his forbearance, God passed over men's former sins)??26 to vindicate his justice at the present time, and show that he is upright himself, and that he makes those who have faith in Jesus upright also.

Anger of God » Is averted from them that believe
The atonement » Remission of sins by
The atonement » Foreordained
The atonement » Faith in, indispensable
The atonement » Reconciles the justice and mercy of God
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » Remission of sins
Forbearance » Divine
God » Pillar of » Forbearance of
Longsuffering Of God » Exhibited in forgiving sins
Mercy-seat » Illustrative of » Christ
Pardon » Is granted » Through the blood of Christ
Pardon » Exhibits the » Forbearance of God
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
God, Righteousness Of » Exhibited in » The gospel
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Remission of
Types of Christ » Mercy-seat

Romans 3:26 (show verse)

The atonement » Reconciles the justice and mercy of God
Catholicity » Inculcated
God, Justice of » Exhibited in » Redemption
God, Righteousness Of » Exhibited in » The gospel

Romans 3:27 (show verse)

Then what becomes of our boasting? It is shut out. On what principle? What a man does? No, but whether a man has faith.

Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Excludes boasting
Justification before God » By faith » Excludes boasting

Romans 3:28 (show verse)

For we hold that a man is made upright by faith; the observance of the Law has nothing to do with it.

Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » Justification
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Justification » By faith
Justification » What you are justified by
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Law » Who establishes the law
The law of God » Man cannot be justified by
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith

Romans 3:29 (show verse)

Does God belong to the Jews alone? Does he not belong to the heathen too? Of course he belongs to the heathen too;

Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Father » Universal
Gentiles/heathen » The lord being the God of the gentiles/heathen
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Justification » What you are justified by
Law » Who establishes the law
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men

Romans 3:30 (show verse)

there is but one God, and he will make the circumcised upright on the ground of their faith and the uncircumcised upright because of theirs."

Catholicity » Inculcated
Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews
Circumcision » Without faith, vain
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Gentiles/heathen » The lord being the God of the gentiles/heathen
Justification » What you are justified by
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is by faith alone
Justification before God » By faith » Does not make void the law
Law » Who establishes the law

Romans 3:31 (show verse)

Is this using faith to overthrow law? Far from it. This confirms the Law.

Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Justification before God » By faith » Does not make void the law
Law » Who establishes the law
The law of God » Established by faith