11-Unasked Questions

But the two questions I have in mind have been asked. Both were
raised by Paul when he was setting out his doctrine of the believer
and the law. He thought these two questions vital. And so he asked
them. Vital? Yes, indeed. At key points in his teaching, having
made an amazing statement, a statement that was bound to raise
questions that objectors to his doctrine – objectors who could
hardly believe their ears – would be thinking of, he immediately
posed a question for his readers. Why? Since he was arguing
against those who wanted to impose the law on believers, he knew
they would have criticisms of his doctrine, and he had to answer
them. Master teacher that he was, he himself raised the very issues
that would have been passing through their minds. Even more
pressing, he wanted to make sure his readers did not miss what he
was saying.