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48 Cards in this Set
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Who was/were the founder(s) of the Church in Rome |
We don't really know, but there is speculation that Peter and Paul were the founders |
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How does Romans 1 describe the gospel of Christ |
As "the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth..." |
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Which passage contains the theme of Romans |
Romans 1:16-17 |
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What is the greatest single them in Romans? |
The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes |
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What did Paul state about the Roman believers faith? |
Paul stated that their faith was spoken of throughout the world |
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How is Jesus Christ the descendant of David? |
Jesus is the descendant of David through David's "seed." |
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How was Jesus declared to be the son of God? |
With power according to the spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead. |
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Be able to describe "genuine faith." |
It will always produce, and never separates from obedience. |
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What is the significance of the word "saints?" |
It shows God's love while also indicating being in communication with God. |
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What virtues were not commended by Paul concerning the Roman believers? |
Hope & love |
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According to Romans 1, how did Paul serve God? |
As a bondservant |
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Prior to writing this letter, did Paul ever visit Rome? |
No. |
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Why did Paul want to visit Rome? |
So he could "impart some spiritual gift." He wanted to minister to the saints. |
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Who were the barbarians Paul addressed in chapter 1? |
Gentiles who had not adopted Hellenization. Uncultured, low class, not as "sophisticated" as Greeks. |
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What did Paul mean with his statement "to the Jew first," in chapter 1? |
Because God chose Israel to be His witness to all nations |
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Be able to recognize the significance and frequency of the phrase, "the just shall live by faith?" |
Demonstrating and exhibiting faith; more than just a single act, but having a lifestyle that proves our faith. |
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Be able to describe the concept of "general revelation," and the Gentiles response to it. |
Revelation given to all |
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What does Romans 1 teach about God’s eternal power and Godhead?
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His divine nature and power. |
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According to Romans 1, what was humanity’s first step away from God?
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changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man,
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§ Be able to recognize the Book of Romans’ view of homosexuality.
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Romans refers to homosexuality as an act that "dishonors the body." *It is the ultimate rebellion against God *Homosexuality is the penalty for rejecting God *Homosexuality opens them to the penalty of diseases and judgement |
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Be able to define the word “reprobate.”
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Predestined to damnation |
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Why doesn’t God judge sin immediately?
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Because his goodness leads us to repentance. |
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According to Romans 2, what must a person do if he/she wants to receive eternal life?
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Continue in faith, do good, seek eternal glory, honor |
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According to Romans 2, how was circumcision profitable for Jews under the Law?
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Because it was an act of obedience and a reminder of the covenant |
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Do Christians become “spiritual Jews?”
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Yes, Christians are spiritual Jews |
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According to Paul, what was the main advantage to being Jewish?
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They knew the old testament, the OT was given to the Jews. |
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What was the heresy that some accused Paul of teaching?
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Jews were replaced by Gentiles. |
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What did the Law and Prophets do in regards to New Testament salvation?
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Be able to describe the significance of Romans 3:23.
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We have all sinned and come short of the glory of God, yet God still allows us to commune with Him and be a part of His Kingdom |
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Be able to define the word “justification.”
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The action of declaring or making "righteous" in the sight of God. |
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Be able to define the word “propitiation.”
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The act of appeasing God |
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How did God forgive sins prior to Christ’s death on the cross?
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By the blood of a clean animal prior to Christ |
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By which law is boasting excluded?
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By the law of Faith |
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What did Paul mean by the phrase, “we establish the law”?
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The law leads us to Jesus and the New Covenant |
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Be able to describe the circumstances surrounding Abraham being justified by faith.
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Abraham is the Father of Faith. He was given the covenant. |
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According to Romans 4, Abraham is the father of whom?
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Circumcision/The believers |
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According to Romans 5, what should be the believer’s response to tribulations?
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We should "glory" in Godly tribulation |
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By whom did sin enter the world?
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By Adam |
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Who are the representative heads of the human race?
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Adam and Jesus |
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According to our class discussion of Romans 7, the Law of Moses was able to do what in regards to sin and sinfulness?
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The law defines sin but does not empower us to overcome sin. |
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Be able to explain the significance of the “law of sin and death.”
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Sin produces death and without the Holy Spirit we cannot overcome sin |
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§ According to Romans 8, the Law of Moses was what?
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The law was weak because it depended upon flesh |
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What did Paul mean by the phrases, “in the flesh” and “in the Spirit”?
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Flesh - Unregenerated, unfulfilled Spirit- Having the Holy Ghost |
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What did Paul say about the carnal mind?
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Enmity with God |
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According to Romans 8, what will occur if a believer lives according to the flesh?
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Cannot please God, will lose eternal life. |
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What did Paul say about the sufferings of this present time?
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Christ outweighs our sufferings. |
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According to Romans 8, upon what is predestination based?
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Based on God's foreknowledge, a corporate predestination of church. |
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As it relates to Jesus, what does the term, "son of God," mean? |
God manifested in the flesh |
