Bible Quiz: Romans Chapter 7

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What is the illustration that Paul uses to explain the Christian's relationship to the written law?

Marriage between a man and a woman

Who does the husband and the wife represent in Paul's illustration?

Wife - The believers (correct)

Husband - The Law (correct)

Both are Christians

None of the above

What is the purpose or goal of the Christian life?

To bear fruit for God

What are the primary differences between the old life under the Law and the new life in the way of the Spirit?

Bear fruit; newness in the spirit, sinful passions; death Signup and view all the answers

What controls a person before he or she becomes a Believer?

Sinful Nature Signup and view all the answers

How is a person released from the bondage of the Law?

Death to the law or through Christ Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'dead' refer to in a biblical context?

Nekros - one that has breathed his last, lifeless Signup and view all the answers

What does 'death' mean in a biblical sense?

Thanatos - the death of the body Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'covet' mean?

Epithumeo - to lust after, of those who seek things forbidden Signup and view all the answers

What does 'good' mean in the biblical context?

Kalos - excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends Signup and view all the answers

How were those under the law released from that relation according to God?

In the death of Christ Signup and view all the answers

Joined with the Risen Christ, they bear ________.

Fruit Signup and view all the answers

Released from law, they give glad and willing ________.

Service Signup and view all the answers

Paul explains his struggle under law as a converted ________.

Israelite Signup and view all the answers

Paul uses 'I', 'me', 'myself' times in these 19 verses capital 'I' _ times.

47; 28 Signup and view all the answers

Only _____ breaks a legal bond.

Death Signup and view all the answers

It must be emphasized that only breaks this legal claim and ______ the same is true.

Death; spiritually Signup and view all the answers

The was now dead to the through Jesus Christ.

Jew; law Signup and view all the answers

The ______ has no moral significance.

Body Signup and view all the answers

It is the absence of __, absence of the _ , and control by the fallen .

Life; Holy Spirit; nature Signup and view all the answers

Paul's great struggle, even after he has been saved, finds a law of sin working in his ________.

Members Signup and view all the answers

The law, which intended to bring life, has now brought what?

A death sentence Signup and view all the answers

Satan uses what is intended for good and changes it to an instrument of _______.

Death Signup and view all the answers

The law is holy and good, not a part of ____.

Sin Signup and view all the answers

What are the three characteristics that support that Paul was speaking of himself in these verses?

Negative opinion of himself; attitude toward the law; longing for deliverance Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'unregenerate' view that Douglas Moo holds about Paul?

Paul is viewing himself from the past - when he was not a Christian Signup and view all the answers

What is Charles Cranfield's position on Romans 7?

Depicts a true Christian Signup and view all the answers

What is a third position of the people that Paul is describing in these verses, according to Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones?

One who experiences conviction, not conversion Signup and view all the answers

What does Professor Dunn say is the 'two-sidedness' of the believer's experience?

Live in Adam and in Christ, belonging to this age and belonging to Christ, enslaved and liberated Signup and view all the answers

What are the three stubborn facts that Stott gives for verses 14-25?

1.) Regenerate (has come to Christ) 2.) Not a healthy mature position 3.) Knows nothing of the Holy Spirit Signup and view all the answers

Who does the 'I' represent from the perspective of salvation history?

The OT believer Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about these OT believers? They loved the law but lacked the (A.)___. They were born on the Spirit, but not (B) by the Spirit.

A.) Spirit; B.) indwelt Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe pre-Pentecost believers?

Love for the law and lack of the Spirit Signup and view all the answers

Stott says that there is a right way and a wrong way to apply these passages. What is the wrong way?

Regard it as normal Signup and view all the answers

What are the chapter 6 Tent Pegs?

<ul> <li>The Law is good; - What a wretched man I am; - Marriage Illustration; - Paul's use of 'I'</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Paul's Illustrations and Concepts

Paul uses marriage as an analogy to explain the connection between Christians and the written law.
In this analogy, the wife represents believers, while the husband symbolizes the Law.

Purpose of the Christian Life

The primary goal of a Christian is to bear fruit for God.

Old Life vs. New Life

The old life under the Law is characterized by sinful passions and death.
In contrast, the new life in the Spirit emphasizes bearing fruit and living in newness.

Control and Freedom

Before belief, an individual is governed by sinful nature.
A person is released from the law's bondage through death to the law, which occurs in Christ.

Key Terms and Definitions

Dead (Nekros): Refers to someone lifeless, having breathed their last.
Death (Thanatos): Signifies the physical death of the body.
Covet (Epithumeo): Represents a forbidden desire or lust.
Good (Kalos): Describes something excellent in nature and well-suited to its purpose.

Believers and Legal Bondage

Those under the law are released through sharing in Christ's death.
Post-release, believers produce fruit and engage in joyful service.

Paul's Personal Struggles

Paul articulates his ongoing struggle with sin as a converted Israelite, using personal pronouns extensively to express struggle (47 uses of "I," 28 capitalized).

Legal and Spiritual Claims

Only death can dissolve a legal bond.
This legal claim is also broken spiritually through death.

The Law’s Role and Sin

The Jew is considered dead to the law through Jesus Christ.
The physical body holds no moral significance in the context of spiritual life.

Life in the Spirit vs. Sin

Absence of life and the Holy Spirit’s control leads to bondage under sin.
Paul identifies the law, which aimed to bring life, as ultimately bringing a death sentence.

Satan and the Law

Satan manipulates what is good to serve as an instrument of death.
The law itself is holy and good, distinct from sin.

Interpretations of Paul’s Struggle

Paul showcases a negative self-opinion, struggles with the law, and longs for deliverance.
Douglas Moo suggests Paul is reflecting on his past as an unregenerate person.
Charles Cranfield believes Paul portrays a true Christian experience.
Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones suggests Paul describes someone feeling conviction, not yet converted.

Believers' Experience

Professor Dunn highlights the duality of believers’ experiences: existing in Adam and in Christ simultaneously.
Stott notes three stubborn facts regarding those described in Romans 7: they have been regenerated, are not in a mature state, and know little of the Holy Spirit.

Old Testament Believers

The "I" in Romans can reflect the Old Testament believer who loved the law but lacked the indwelling Spirit.

Pre-Pentecost Believers

Pre-Pentecost believers had a deep love for the law but were not empowered by the Spirit.

Applying Romans 7

Misapplication of these passages could lead believers to view struggles as normal rather than recognize the potential for being stuck in an immature faith state.

Chapter 6 Themes

Key themes from Chapter 6 include the goodness of the law, personal wretchedness, the marriage illustration, and Paul's own struggle as expressed through "I."

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Test your knowledge of Romans Chapter 7 with this quiz. Explore Paul's illustrations regarding the law and the essence of the Christian life. Perfect for Bible study groups and individuals seeking deeper understanding.