Romans & 1&2 Corinth. Flashcards
(41 cards)
- What year Jews were on Rome as early as what date .
It was Jewish presence in Rome from 139 BC.
Where did Paul write Romans?
Paul wrote Romans during his 3-month stay in Greece.
Romans 4:13 - Read and know.
It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. Romans 4.13 (NIV)
How many times the word power (Dynamis) occurs in Romans?
The word Dynamis (power) occurs 10 times in Romans.
A city is known for temple to the goddess Athena.
Athens - Greece
How is the Holy Spirit is seen in 2nd Corinthians?
Holy Spirit as a “deposit”
Holy spirit is God’s promise to us of a final reward through we are receiving eternal life benefits right now.
What year Jewish salves had taken to Rome, as early as?
Pompey brought Jewish captives to Rome as slaves - 62 BC.
What year was Corinth destroyed by the Roman Empire?
Destroyed in 146 BC
Aphrodite?
Greek goddess of love, beauty, fertility. The roman equal is Venus.
Corinths Geographical location.
Narrow isthmus between Aegean and Adriatic Seas (canal built).
When were Jews expelled from Rome?
49 AD
Venus and Aphrodite?
Venus - ROMAN goddess of love, beauty, fertility.
Aphrodite - GREEK goddess of love, beauty, fertility.
What letters Paul wrote in total?
He wrote 13 letters.
Romans, 1 &2. Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon.
Corinth was known as what?
- A Greek city destroyed by Romans (146BC) and rebuilt as Roman Colony (46BC).
- Commercial, travel, sports center
- Pagan city – had the Temple of Aphrodite ( PPT: 1. Cor. Slide #2)
- A church characterized by behavioral issues, theological issues, for example division & sexual immorality. ( PPT: 1. Cor. Slide #10-12)
What order do the letters in the NT tend to be listed?
Paul’s letters are first. Then other authors (Hebrews, Peter,, John, Jude) Letters to the churches first, then personal letters. The longest letters first, then shorter letters. The letters are not in chronological order.
In 1. Corinthians, what theological issue did Paul have with people?
Teaching on the resurrection.
In Romans 1:18-3.20, the reasons for condemnation of the gentiles.
Is the whole world lost? Gentiles stand condemned for:
- Denying God’s existence.
- Exchanging God’s glory for self glory.
- Allowed to Pursue Their Image
- Destined to Death.
1st Corinthians was written on which of Paul’s journeys?
- Written from Ephesus on Paul’s 3 missionary journey.
Remus and Romulus were raised how?
They were twin brothers. When they were born, Amulius wished to have them killed. Instead, they were left by Faustulus on the river bank where a she-wolf nursed them, and a woodpecker fed and guarded them until Faustulus took them into his care again. They were well educated, and grew up to be strong and attractive. (PPT: Romans, slide #1 in notes)
- Divisions of the book of Romans know all about them (from cap Josh) (LOOK INTO THIS)
- Condemnation
- Salvation
- Vindication
- Exhortation
- Identification
In Romans Paul’s argument about the final fate of Israel?
All in Israel will be saved.
In Romans the 6 statements about the promise of God?
Epaggelia (Is promise in Greek). The connection between promise and Gospel in Romans identifies the strength of Paul’s theology.
- Rom 4:13 - It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
- Rom 4:14 - For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing and the promise is worthless,
- Rom 4:16 - Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring–not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
- Rom 4:20 - Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
- Rom 9:8 -In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring.
- Rom 9:9 NIV - For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”
The Romans road to salvation?
- Romans 3:10: As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one;
- Romans 3:23: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory God
- Romans 5:8: But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
- Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Romans 10:9-10: If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
- For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
In Romans 7 - Law and me.
Three attitudes:
- Fear it,
- Despise it,
- Delight in it.
