Were Paul and Jesus Protestants?

Preview: Christ and Paul were not afraid to protest against false religion. 


Scripture Reading: Romans 3:1-18. 

Memory Verse: Romans 3:11. 

1. According to the scripture, how should judgment be passed? John 7:24. 
2. Who did Paul protest against? Why? Romans 3:9. 
3. How many of the Jews and Gentiles were righteous? Romans 3:10-11. 
4. What did Paul say against the Pharisees’ congregation? Romans 3:12. 
5. How did Paul further protest against them? Romans 3:13-15. 
6. How did Jesus condemn the Pharisees? Matthew 15:7-9. 
7. Did Jesus praise or chastise the Pharisees for the way they served the God of Abraham? Why? Matthew 16:3-4. 
Note: Christ and Paul never approved of all religious worship. It was their mission to tear up and destroy the Devil’s doctrine. But today they say you are not a Christian if you say anything against the Devil’s religion and his doctrine. 
8. For what purpose was Christ manifested? I John 3:8. 
9. What did John say about believing of all manner of worship? I John 4:1. 
10. What is the only religious worship that Christ will accept? John 4:23-24. 
11. How may we know the true Church and the true way with so many different ones in the world? Isaiah 8:20. 
12. What did Paul find among the Pharisees and Sadducee Churches? Romans 3:16-17. 
13. Did they fear the Lord? Discuss. Romans 3:18. 
14. Was the law for the righteous or the sinners? Romans 3:19-20. 
Note: If the law is for sinners, surely Jesus did not abolish it. 
15. Should the righteous man make void the law? Explain. Romans 3:31. 
Note: The righteous man establishes the law to convince and convict the sinners of their transgressions. 
16. Would there be transgressions or sin without a law? Discuss. Romans 5:13. 
Note: The law is the rod of correction. The law is the way of righteousness. 
17. Who did Jesus say was a murderer? I John 3:15. 
Note: Christ and the disciples reproved and rebuked by the use of the law, and they were hated, as they were not afraid to protest against sin. Christ and the apostles found the greatest sin in the Churches or Synagogues of that day.