Lesson 4 (July 15-21), Justification by Faith Alone

How could Paul say on the one hand that "Christ lives in me," and on the other hand say "What I want to do I do not, and what I don't want to do I do?"

The Question of Justification

1. What does "justification" mean in everyday speech? What does "justification" mean in theological terms? How are they connected?
2. What made the Jews feel superior to the Gentiles? Were they justified in that opinion?
3. Can a person be justified by keeping the law in current life? What about in the spiritual realm?

Works of the Law

1. Why do so many Adventist institutions construct replicas of the ten commandment? What message does it convey?
2. Why do some of the Ceremonial Laws still apply to us while others don't? Is it a sin to eat pork and shrimp, or are they just bad for health?
3. How well do Adventists keep the law? Which of the ten commandments do we keep best?

The Basis of our Justification

1. What made it okay for Jesus to give us His righteousness?
2. How can Christ's righteousness save more than one person?
3. In His victorious life did Jesus access any power unavailable to us?

The Obedience of Faith

1. Can one doubt and have faith at the same time? What is the difference between belief and faith?
2. How can one who does not faith acquire it?
3. Why is faith necessary for salvation?

Does Faith Promote Sin?

1. Do Christians who do not believe in salvation by works break the law more than those who do?
2. What is the result of trying to keep the law?
3. What is the gospel? 
4. What is the effect of grace on the recipient?