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Which Pauline epistle is the longest and most systematic?

Romans

When and from where was Romans written?

Written spring, AD 57, from Corinth on Paul's 3rd missionary journey

Did Paul or Peter probably start the church at Rome?

False

Who probably started the church in Rome?

<p>Converts from the event at Pentecost (Acts 2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two of Paul's epistles did he write to a church he had not yet visited?

<p>Romans</p> Signup and view all the answers

List Paul's three purposes for writing Romans.

<ol> <li>Solicit support for his projected visit to Spain; 2. Emphasize fundamental doctrinal truths; 3. Encourage unity in the Roman church.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

List a good general theme possibility for Romans.

<p>The Gospel of the righteousness of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

List five more specific themes (based on sections in Romans).

<ol> <li>Justification by faith; 2. The experience of union with Christ; 3. The history of salvation; 4. A clear explanation of the Gospel; 5. An appeal for unity.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

To whom did the gospel first go: Jews or Gentiles? Why?

<p>Jews; God chose the Jews to be His people to show His ways and ultimately bring the Messiah.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'righteousness of God' (Rom 1:17)?

<p>Being in right relationship with God</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give four possible interpretations of 'from faith to faith' (1:17).

<p>(1) From saving faith to living by faith; (2) From God's faithfulness to a person's faithfulness; (3) From the Gospel preacher to the listener; (4) From OT faith to NT faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is God's general revelation (1:20)?

<p>Himself is in His creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is intercessory prayer?

<p>Praying for someone else</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are the majority of prayers in the Bible intercessory or personal petition?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is righteousness?

<p>Made right with God because of what God has done through Jesus Christ</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is justification?

<p>The act by which God declares a person righteous who places his trust in Jesus Christ as Savior</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is redemption?

<p>A marketplace term: to buy back or pay the price for a person or object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is propitiation?

<p>An altar term: to be covered with the blood from a sacrifice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many people are sinners (3:23)?

<p>All</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are Jews any less sinners than Gentiles?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was Abraham justified (4:7, 9)?

<p>By faith</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is grace?

<p>The unmerited favor He bestowed upon all who will believe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the one word that best describes Abraham?

<p>Faith</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is faith?

<p>Which one believes in all that God has said</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is it significant that Abraham was justified while still uncircumcised (4:9-11)?

<p>God imputed righteousness to Abraham while he was uncircumcised; he did not earn salvation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some blessings (benefits) of justification for the believer (5:1-5).

<ol> <li>Peace; 2. Joy; 3. Perseverance; 4. Proven character; 5. Hope; 6. Love.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'imputed' mean?

<p>Credited; assigned</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'reckoned' mean?

<p>Considered, thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is reconciliation?

<p>Bringing together people who were opposed to each other (God and man)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Contrast Paul's description of what happened through the one transgression of Adam and the one act of righteousness of Jesus (15:12-21).

<p>By the one act of righteousness (v. 18), salvation comes to all who believe in Jesus, whereas by the act of disobedience (v. 19), death came to all people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do we know the second use of 'all men' in 15:18 cannot mean that all people are saved (universalism)?

<p>The 'all men' whom God justifies must mean all who place their faith in Him; the context demands this interpretation. Nowhere does the Bible teach universalism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Baptism identifies the believer with what specific acts of Jesus (6:3-5)?

<p>Baptism symbolizes that our old self has 'died to sin' and we are now 'resurrected' as 'alive to God'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Paul gave a very strong 'NO' to two questions in chapter 6. What were the questions, and summarize the answer to each one.

<p>(1) Should a Christian strive to sin more so he could see God's grace abound? (2) Should a Christian sin more since he is under grace and no longer under the Jewish Law?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Contrast between Adam and Christ using a phrase for each chapter: 6, 7, & 8.

<p>In Adam: sin (ch. 6), law (ch. 7), death (ch. 8); In Christ: righteousness (ch. 6), grace (ch. 7), life (ch. 8)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The wages of sin is _________________, but the free gift of God is ____________ ____________ in Jesus Christ our Lord (6:23, NASB).

Signup and view all the answers

Which Pauline epistle is the longest and most systematic?

<p>Romans</p> Signup and view all the answers

When and from where was Romans written?

<p>Written spring, AD 57, from Corinth on Paul's 3rd missionary journey</p> Signup and view all the answers

Did Paul or Peter probably start the church at Rome?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who probably started the church in Rome?

<p>Converts from the event at Pentecost (Acts 2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two of Paul's epistles did he write to a church he had not yet visited?

<p>Colossians</p> Signup and view all the answers

List Paul's three purposes for writing Romans: 1. Paul solicited their support for his projected visit to Spain; 2. Paul emphasized fundamental doctrinal truths of Christianity; 3. Paul encouraged the Roman church to be more __________.

<p>unified</p> Signup and view all the answers

List a good general theme possibility for Romans.

<p>The Gospel of the righteousness of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

List five more specific themes based on sections in Romans.

<ol> <li>Justification by faith; 2. The experience of union with Christ; 3. The history of salvation; 4. A clear explanation of the Gospel; 5. An appeal for unity.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

To whom did the gospel first go: Jews or Gentiles? Why?

<p>Jews</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'righteousness of God' (Rom 1:17)?

<p>Being in right relationship with God</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give four possible interpretations of 'from faith to faith' (1:17).

<p>(1) From saving faith to living by faith; (2) From God's faithfulness to a person's faithfulness; (3) From the Gospel preacher to the listener; (4) From OT faith to NT faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is God's general revelation (1:20)?

<p>Himself is in His creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is intercessory prayer?

<p>Praying for someone else</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are the majority of prayers in the Bible intercessory or personal petition?

<p>Intercessory</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is righteousness?

<p>Made right with God because of what God has done through Jesus Christ</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is justification?

<p>The act by which God declares a person righteous who places his trust in Jesus Christ as Savior</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is redemption?

<p>A marketplace term: to buy back or pay the price for a person or object</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is propitiation?

<p>An altar term: to be covered with the blood from a sacrifice</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many people are sinners (3:23)?

<p>All</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are Jews any less sinners than Gentiles?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was Abraham justified (4:7, 9)?

<p>Faith</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is grace?

<p>The unmerited favor He bestowed upon all who will believe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one word that best describes Abraham?

<p>Faith</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is faith?

<p>Which one believes in all that God has said</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is it significant that Abraham was justified while still uncircumcised (4:9-11)?

<p>God imputed righteousness to Abraham while he was uncircumcised</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some blessings (benefits) of justification for the believer (5:1-5).

<ol> <li>Peace; 2. Joy; 3. Perseverance; 4. Proven Character; 5. Hope; 6. Love</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'imputed' mean?

<p>Credited; assigned</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'reckoned' mean?

<p>Considered, thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is reconciliation?

<p>Bringing together people who were opposed to each other (God and man)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Contrast Paul's description of what happened through the one transgression of Adam and the one act of righteousness of Jesus.

<p>By the 'one act of righteousness' (v. 18, Christ's atonement), salvation comes to all who believe in Jesus versus how by the 'one act of disobedience' (v. 19, the sin of Adam), death came to all people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do we know the second use of 'all men' in 15:18 cannot mean that all people are saved (universalism)?

<p>The 'all men' whom God justifies must mean all who place their faith in Him —the context of Scripture demands they be interpreted this way.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Baptism identifies the believer with what specific acts of Jesus (6:3-5)?

<p>Baptism is a picture that our old self has 'died to sin' so we are now 'resurrected' as 'alive to God'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Paul gave a very strong 'NO' to two questions in chapter 6. What were the questions?

<p>(1) Should a Christian strive to sin more often so he could see God's grace abound more? (2) Should a Christian sin more since he is under grace and no longer under the Jewish Law?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Contrast between Adam and Christ using a phrase for each chapter: 6, 7, & 8.

<p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

The wages of sin is _________________, but the free gift of God is ____________ ____________ in Jesus Christ our Lord (6:23, NASB).

<p>death; eternal life</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Overview of Romans

  • Romans is the longest and most systematic epistle written by Paul.
  • It was penned in spring AD 57 from Corinth during Paul's third missionary journey.

Origin of the Roman Church

  • The church at Rome was likely established by converts from Pentecost (Acts 2).
  • Unlikely that Peter or Paul founded the church, as there is no biblical evidence supporting this.

Paul's Purpose in Writing Romans

  • Paul sought support for his upcoming visit to Spain.
  • He emphasized fundamental doctrinal truths of Christianity.
  • Paul aimed to encourage unity within the Roman church.

Themes in Romans

  • General theme: the Gospel of the righteousness of God (Romans 1:16).
  • Specific themes include:
    • Justification by faith.
    • Union with Christ.
    • History of salvation.
    • Clear explanation of the Gospel, often called the Roman Road to Salvation.
    • An appeal for unity.

The Gospel's Audience

  • The Gospel was first presented to the Jews since they were God's chosen people to reveal His ways.
  • Subsequently, the message extends to all people, without exception.

Key Terms and Concepts

  • "Righteousness of God" refers to being in right relationship with Him.
  • "From faith to faith" might mean:
    • From saving faith to living by faith.
    • From God's faithfulness to a person's faithfulness.
    • From Gospel preacher to listener.
    • From Old Testament faith to New Testament faith.
  • God's general revelation is understood through His creation (Romans 1:20).

Prayer

  • Intercessory prayer refers to praying on behalf of others.
  • Approximately 78% of prayers in the Bible are intercessory, only 22% are personal petitions.

Christian Doctrine

  • Righteousness is being made right with God through Jesus Christ.
  • Justification is God's act of declaring someone righteous through faith in Jesus.
  • Redemption means to buy back or pay a price for someone or something.
  • Propitiation involves being covered by the blood of a sacrifice.

Universal Need for Salvation

  • All people are sinners (Romans 3:23).
  • Jews are not less sinful than Gentiles; Paul critiques Jewish hypocrisy.

Abraham's Justification

  • Abraham was justified by faith, not by works or circumcision.
  • Righteousness was credited to both Abraham and David (Romans 4:6-9).

Blessings of Justification

  • Justification brings benefits like peace, joy, perseverance, proven character, hope, and love.

Reconciliation and Contrast of Adam and Christ

  • Reconciliation involves bringing together opposing parties (God and humanity).
  • By one act of disobedience (Adam), death entered the world; by one act of righteousness (Jesus), salvation is offered.

Baptism and Its Significance

  • Baptism symbolizes dying to sin and being resurrected to life with God (Romans 6:3-5).

Paul’s Emphasis on Sin and Grace

  • Paul strongly refutes the idea of continuing to sin to experience grace.
  • He clarifies that believers, under grace, do not sin more than they did under the law.

Earnings vs. Gifts

  • The wages of sin is death, while the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ (Romans 6:23).

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This quiz explores the key themes and concepts found in the Book of Romans, authored by Paul. Learn about the origins of the Roman Church, Paul's purpose in writing, and the fundamental teachings presented. Test your understanding of the Gospel's significance and call for unity within the church.

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