Exegetical Analysis Assignment_Romans 3_21-26_Kion Bolden
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
JOHN W. RAWLINGS SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
Exegetical Analysis Assignment: Romans 3:21-26
Submitted to Dr. Jeffrey Cockrell
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
NGRK 505 - B02
Greek Language Tools
by
Kion D. Bolden
February 20, 2023
Table of Contents
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………….2
Context …
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Textual Analysis …………………………………………………………………..…………...…3
Righteousness Apart from the Law (Romans 3:21a) .…………………………………….3
Righteousness Witness (Romans 3:21b) .………………………...……………………….4
The Necessity of Faith (Romans 3:22a) .………………………………………………….4
Righteousness Offered to All (Romans 3:22b-23a) .…………..………………………….5
The Free Gift of Grace through Redemption (Romans 3:24) .……………..…………….6
Christ’s Atoning Death (Romans 3:25) .………………………………………………….6
God Is Just (Romans 3:26) .……………………………………………………………….7
Application ….…………………………………………………………………………………….8
Conclusion ….…………………………………………………………………………………….8
Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………………………...9
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Introduction
There are 77 references to the gospel or “εὐαγγέλιον” in the New Testament, which refers
to Jesus Christ's work.
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Although the gospel is complicated, Paul makes it simple for the Roman church in his letter with the help of the Holy Spirit. He gives a succinct but impactful presentation of the gospel for Gentiles in Romans 3:21–26. In Leon Morris' commentary on Romans, this paragraph is considered one of the “most important paragraphs ever written.”
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A thorough study of these six verses is therefore necessary. A thorough comprehension of salvation, redemption, justification, and righteousness is essential for core theology.
Context
Despite the fact that placing them in a hierarchy can seem nonsensical, the Apostle Paul's letter to the church in Rome may have been his most significant and impactful letter. In roughly 58 AD, Paul attempted to convey the full scope of the gospel message to Gentiles in Rome.
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The fact that Paul composed this letter on his third missionary journey, before he had ever visited Rome or encountered the Roman church, strengthens its fundamental elements even more.
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A key aspect of Romans 3:21-26 is its placement within the letter itself. Paul does not assume in his letter to be familiar with human circumstances or the history of how God has operated through the Jewish people. This is due to the recipients' Gentile heritage. In Romans 1:16–17, the apostle first explains why he preaches the gospel before going into great depth regarding sin, judgment, Jewish law, and God's righteousness. The reader would thus experience 1
“G2099 - Euangelistēs - Strong's Greek Lexicon (ESV).” Blue Letter Bible. Accessed February 21, 2023. https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g2099/esv/tr/0-1/
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Leon Morris
. The Epistle to the Romans
. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2018.
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John F. MacArthur. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary Romans 1-8,
(Chicago: The Moody Bible Institute, 1991), xviii.
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Thomas H. Campbell. “Paul’s ‘Missionary Journeys’ as Reflected in His Letters.” Journal of Biblical Literature 74 (2). 1995. 80–87.
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a sense of helplessness and hopelessness and completely comprehend their guilt and the obligation they owe. At that point, Paul offers the “εὐαγγέλιοv” of Jesus.
Textual Analysis
Dr. John MacArthur's analysis on Romans 3:21–26 is divided into seven sections, each of
which highlights a fresh and significant aspect of the gospel.
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This exegesis will be guided by the
seven portions he offers, however not all seven will be examined in accordance with his formatting.
Righteousness Apart from the Law (Romans 3:21a)
Paul opens verse 21 with the following important word: vυνὶ δέ. This phase conveys that the present is different from the past by translating "but now." Paul claims that man can make peace with God by a new path after proving that sin has divided humanity from God and that no one is righteous under the Law. Ray Stedman claims that they are God's "answer to man's failure," hence the words that follow are crucial.
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The Law, or "νόμoυ," was established by the Mosaic Covenant as the benchmark for righteousness, but Paul claims that "the righteousness of God has been displayed apart from the Law ()." (Romans 3:21a). D.A. Carson maintains that this assertion is groundbreaking. The Law was provided to the Jewish people throughout Jewish history as a means of redemption because man could never keep or fulfill the Law. Through Christ, God fulfilled the Law in a supernatural way to vindicate his people.
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John F. MacArthur. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary Romans 1-8, (Chicago: The Moody Bible Institute, 1991), xviii.
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Ray Stedman. “Message: But Now (Romans 3:21-31).” RayStedman.org. Last modified 2021. Accessed February 21, 2023.
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