Romans 3:1-8
God’s Righteousness Upheld

Today, March 11th, 2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 3:1-8.

1 What then is the superiority of the Jew? Or what the profit of circumcision?

2 Much every way. For first, indeed, that they were entrusted with the Words of God.

3 For what if some did not believe? Will not their unbelief nullify the faith of God?

4 Let it not be! But let God be true, and every man a liar; even as it has been written, “That You should be justified in Your words, and will overcome in Your being judged.” LXX-Psa. 50:6; MT-Psa. 51:4

5 But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who lays on wrath? I speak according to man.

6 Let it not be! Otherwise, how will God judge the world?

7 For if in my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I yet judged as a sinner?

8 And not (as we are wrongly accused, and as some report us to say), Let us do bad things so that good things may come, the judgment of whom is just.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. Does God treat the Jewish people differently from other nations? Does God treat believers differently from non-believers?

2. When God chose the people of Israel as a special nation, made a covenant with them, and blessed them, did He act unjustly towards other nations?

3. What was “the Words of God” that God gave to the Jewish people?

4. What does “Your being judged” mean?

5. Why does God punish sinners if the sinfulness of humanity demonstrates the righteousness of God, which means bringing glory to His name?

6. Is there anywhere in the Bible where someone mocked and said that the people of God themselves claim that they should do evil in order to receive good?

7. What benefits do we receive from following the ceremonies that God taught His people, such as baptism and taking part in Communion? Is this a sign to distinguish between believers and non-believers?

8. What benefits do God’s people have in this life that non-believers cannot have?

Suggested Applications:

1. What are you doing to show God’s righteousness through you?

2. Do you recognize that, as a child of God, you have more benefits than the world, even in this life?

3. What benefits have you received as a child of God?