Bible Study - Chapter 4: The Epistle of Paul to the Romans

Three topics are handled in this chapter. Abraham Justified by faith: (v1-8); Abraham Justified before circumcision: (v9-12) & Promise granted through faith: (v13-25). The follwing are the questions for discussion from this chapter.

Abraham Justified by faith: (v1-8)

Was Abraham justified by his works?
What is "wrong"/peculiar with someone who "works"?
What kind of person is justified before God?
What did David believe?

Abraham Justified before circumcision: (v9-12)

Is the belssings only to the circumcised?
When was Abraham Justified? while circumcised/ uncircumcised?
What is the significance of circumcision?
Why was it given?
Why was Abraham justified while he was still uncircumcised?

Promise granted through faith: (v13-25)

What was the promise to Abraham?
How was this promise given?
Why was the proimise not under Law?
Why is it said that Law brings about wrath?
Why is Abraham father of all who believe?
What did Abraham believe?
What was the result of this faith?
Why was it accounted to him for righteousness?
Why was it written in the Scriptures?
How can the justification be imputed to us all?
Why was Jesus delivered and then raised from the dead?

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