Lord' Day, International KJV Sunday School Lesson, Outline

May 5

Lesson 10 (KJV)

Called to Righteousness

Devotional Reading: John 10:1–11

Background Scripture: Romans 3

Romans 3:21–31

21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

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Key Verses

Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood.—Romans 3:24, 25

Discipleship and Mission

Unit 3: Call to Life in Christ

Lessons 10–13

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Cite evidence that all have sinned.

2. Explain how God maintains His just nature while providing a way for sinful humans to be justified.

3. Sing with personal conviction a hymn that accurately summarizes God’s grace as salvation.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. Universal Sinfulness

B. Lesson Context

I. Just and Justifier (Romans 3:21–26)

A. God’s Righteousness (vv. 21–23)

Past Tense Only?

B. God’s Grace (vv. 24–26)

II. Faith and Law (Romans 3:27–31)

A. Boasting Excluded (vv. 27, 28)

B. Jew and Gentile Included (vv. 29–31)

Spiritual Elitism

Conclusion

A. God’s Dilemma

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Aquila	Ack-wih-luh.
Caesar	See-zer.
Corinthians	Ko-rin-thee-unz (th as in thin).
Galatians	Guh-lay-shunz.
Gentiles	Jen-tiles.
Mediterranean	Med-uh-tuh-ray-nee-un.
Priscilla	Prih-sil-uh.
propitiation	pro-pih-she-ay-shun.

What Do You Think? What techniques can we use to help people understand the consequences of their sin? Digging Deeper Consider the varying techniques Paul used given the nature of his audience in different contexts.

What Do You Think? In what ways can you bring glory to God as you serve others? Digging Deeper Will your answer change based on whether you are ministering to believers or unbelievers? Why, or why not?

What Do You Think? How will the reality of Christ’s sacrifice influence your thoughts and actions in the week ahead? Digging Deeper Which Scriptures help you most in understanding the idea of propitiation or atonement? Why?

What Do You Think? What steps can we take to stay alert to distinctions among people that in some way mirror the Jew/Gentile tension of Paul’s day? Digging Deeper Distinguish between cultural viewpoints that are most likely to infect and divide the church vs. those less likely to do so.

What Do You Think? How might your perceptions of others change were you to remind yourself daily that God justifies in the same way all who are willing? Digging Deeper What Scripture passages or biblical principles help you think through how God’s grace should affect our view of others?

Visual for Lesson 10 & 11. Use this visual as a backdrop as you discuss the distinction between ‘guilty, but no penalty’ and ‘not guilty.’ ”

To print the reproducible activity page, simply click the highlighted text below to create a pdf file on your hard drive. Then open the pdf file in Acrobat Reader and print.

Activity Page (May 5: Called to Righteousness)

Nickelson, Ronald L. et al., eds. The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. Print. 

Boatman, Charles R. et al. “Called to Righteousness.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 305–309. Print.