03/09/2023

QUESTIONS that need ANSWERS

Home Group Study Notes:   3 September 2023 

With thanks to https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/romans-studies/romans3-21-31/ 

 

Theme: “What does the death and resurrection of Jesus accomplish…?”  

This format is a guide to you for your small group meeting. Feel free to change and adapt it according to the needs of your group. The objective is for you to build authentic relationships within the group, relationships that enable you to learn to love others who are different to you, and to discover as a reality the treasure of relationships built on the foundation of a relationship with Jesus, his life, and his teaching. 

Meeting and Greeting: 

Begin with general conversation and sharing about how the past week has gone.  

Worship and Prayer 

Click on the link below on your smartphone, Smart TV, or computer, to select songs to sing; and then spend a few minutes in song and prayer.  

PLETT METHODIST YOU TUBE CHANNEL SONG’S PLAYLIST:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbsAkwbV_S1vXdZVPkZ0_tQW5n9RqeZX0 

And if you need to check on the Message for the week again, then click on: 

PLETT METHODIST YOU TUBE CHANNEL (MESSAGE): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU1X4YYw1KLpda1yGnqKgfw/videos 

This time of worship and prayer will encourage you to move your thoughts from daily worries and pressures to our time of Bible study and prayer. 

You do not have to answer all the questions below.  

 READING:  Romans 3:21-26 (Righteousness through faith) 

 Discussion and Sharing 

This week the questions follow a Bible Study format and so you might find it a little different to what you have been doing. Enjoy “getting into the word”.  

What is the main point of this reading for this week? 

 Let’s take it verse by verse:  

  1. How has the righteousness of God been made known? How does Jesus show Gods’ righteousness?

What does it mean that this is being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets? 

What are some examples of the Law and Prophets testifying about the coming Christ?  

  1. Can a sinful person get God’s righteousness? How? So, if someone has faith in God, but still sins, did they get God’s righteousness?

God will not show partiality when He is judging. How about when he is saving? Have you ever shared the gospel and have someone ask you a question like, “Will God save a murderer for believing while a good person is judged?” How would you answer them?  

  1. How far short do we fall of God’s standard?
  1. So if we fall so short of His standard what hope do we have? What does it mean to be justified? How about redeemed? If salvation can be received without having to follow all the Laws of Moses (called the Law), what would you say to a person who says that they have faith and don’t need to do good works?

For many of us, this concept of justification by grace through faith is not a new concept. Is it useful to review it in passages like this? Why?   

25 -26. In what way was Jesus displayed publicly? Why did God display Jesus publicly at Calvary instead of dealing with it privately? 

What does atonement mean? 

What does it mean that God passed over the sins previously committed?  

To discuss if you still have time: 

Is it true to say that God was crucified on the Cross in the body of Jesus?  

Prayer: Share prayer requests and then pray together.  

Benediction Prayer:  And now may the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all, now, and forever more. Amen 

Have a wonderful week.  

God bless.  

Tim.