Romans 3: 1. What were the advantages of being a Jew? 2. What can we learn about God's character from verses 3-8? 3. What argument does verse 9 conclude? 4. What point do verses 9-18 reiterate? 5. What is the purpose of the Law as presented in verses 19, 20? 6. Verse 25 reads in part (in the NKJV): "whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness." What does "propitiation" mean and how does that apply to Christ's sacrifice? (The Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition may help. :)) 7. What do you think Paul means in verse 26 where he says that God is "just AND the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus" (NKJV; emphasis added)? 8. What two important ideas do verses 27-31 reiterate? (Think justification and Law. :) Oops, gave that one away. Oh, well... Just wanted to make sure we were thinking about the same ideas. :))