Romans

Question 1

Content of first half of Romans

Answer 1

1- The gospel as the power of God for salvation; indictment (of Gentiles) for idolatry

2- Those who judge others but do the same; Jews are also in need of God’s grace

3- All have sinned; God has acted through the faith of Jesus to save all

4- Faith of Abraham

5- Peace with God; Adam’s sin and Christ’s obedience

6- Being baptized into Christ’s death and raised to newness of life

7- The problem with the law; the dilemma of weakness of the will

8- Life according to the Spirit; nothing can separate us from God’s love

Question 2

Content of second half of Romans

Answer 2

9- History of the Jews shows that God has always exercised a principle of election

10- Jew’s zeal is unenlightened; the Torah intended Christ from the beginning

11- God has not rejected Israel; salvation has come to the Gentiles

12- Call to readers to present their bodies as a living sacrifice and for transformation of their minds

13- Instruction to obey authorities and love one another

14- Achieving communal harmony in the face of differences

15- Instruction to please others, not selves; the gospel is for Jews and Gentiles alike

16- Greetings/final instructions; doxology

Question 3

Romans - Key Concepts

Answer 3

• Justification (being made righteous before God - through faith in Jesus Christ)
• Salvation (deliverance from sin for all, including Israel and Gentiles)
• Living sacrifice (life acceptable to God is one’s spiritual worship, relationship with others, and personal character; proper response to the gospel)
• Faith in/of Christ (Romans 3)
• Sin

Question 4

Finish the following quotation from Romans 1:16

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to…

Answer 4

…everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Question 5

Finish the following quotation from Romans 2:11

“For God shows…

Answer 5

…no partiality.

Question 6

Finish the following quotation from Romans 3:23

“All have sinned and…

Answer 6

…fall short of the glory of God.

Question 7

Finish the following quotation from Romans 5:1-2

“Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained…

Answer 7

…access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.

Question 8

Finish the following quotation from Romans 5:8

“But God proves his lover for us in that while…

Answer 8

…we were still sinners Christ died for us.

Question 9

Finish the following quotation from Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is…

Answer 9

…eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Question 10

Finish the following quotation from Romans 7:15

“I do not understand my own actions. For I…

Answer 10

…do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.

Question 11

Finish the following quotation from Romans 8:1

“There is therefore now no condemnation for…

Answer 11

…those who are in Christ Jesus.

Question 12

Finish the following quotation from Romans 8:22-23

“We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have…

Answer 12

…the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.

Question 13

Finish the following quotation from Romans 8:28

“We know that all things work together for good for…

Answer 13

…those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

Question 14

Finish the following quotation from Romans 8:37-39

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come,…

Answer 14

…nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Question 15

Finish the following quotation from Romans 11:1

“I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a…

Answer 15

…descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

Question 16

Finish the following quotation from Romans 12:1-2

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but…

Answer 16

…be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God - what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Question 17

Finish the following quotation from Romans 13:1

“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and…

Answer 17

…those authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

Question 18

Finish the following quotation from Romans 16:1-2

“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church at Cenchreae, so that you may welcome her in the Lord as is fitting for the saints, and…

Answer 18

…help her in whatever she may require from you, for she has been a benefactor of many and of myself as well.

Question 19

Finish the following quotation from Romans 16:25-27

“Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but is now disclosed, and…

Answer 19

…through the prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith - to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever! Amen.