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Romans 4:1-12

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Here is my mind map of Romans 4:1-12:

mind map of Romans 4:1-12

Here is the scrolls for this week, and here are some more questions of my own:

  1. Where does Paul turn in this section? Why?
  2. Why is Abraham’s justification important?
  3. What evidence does Paul seek in the scriptures?
  4. What is the difference between works/grace?
  5. What concepts does Paul contrast in vv 4-5?
  6. What is the difference of being right with or without works?
  7. What does David say on the topic?
  8. Who was the blessing to?
  9. How does Paul argue this?
  10. How did the promise come?
  11. When did the Law come, in relation to the promise and Abraham’s faith?
  12. How is faith voided?
  13. When is there no sin?

 

Romans 2:17-29

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Here is my mind map of this passage:
Romans 2:17-29 mind map
The scrolls is here.
And here are a few questions of my own:

How does Paul describe what a Jew does?
How does he describe who a Jew is?
How does he describe their teaching?
What good deeds does Paul explicitly mention for the Jews?
Which of their hypocrisies does Paul explicitly mention?
What laws do they both teach and break?
What is the consequence of this hypocrisy?
When is circumcision profitable?
When is uncircumcision profitable?
How does one see inward circumcision?
Who will ultimately reward the truly circumcised? What implications does that have for us?
How will circumcision relate to obedience in judgement?
How does Paul compare two definitions of being a Jew?
What are the implications of inward/outward circumcision?