Bible Test 10/22

Question 1

3 apologetic arguments found in Romans

Answer 1

Paul, prophecy, cosmological, teleological

Question 2

What does “orgay” mean

Answer 2

wrath

Question 3

In what three ways has sin affected knowledge?

Answer 3

Suppressed, Rejected, and Perverted it

Question 4

What is the cosmological argument?

Answer 4

The cause of the universe (it must have a creator-God)

Question 5

What is the teleological argument?

Answer 5

The world has a created order and design, so it must have an orderer and designer

Question 6

What did God give man over to according to Romans 1?

Answer 6

Their sinful desires (uncleanliness, idolatry, vices, depravity)

Question 7

What is the main theme of Romans 1:1-3:20

Answer 7

Condemnation

Question 8

Is Paul really teaching faith by works? Why not?

Answer 8

No, the actions listed and produced by salvation by faith. We should strive to do those actions out of obedience to God

Question 9

What were false assumptions the Jews had about themselves?

Answer 9

That they possessed, protected, and provided truth

Question 10

What does “Tzedakah” mean

Answer 10

faithfulness or righteousness

Question 11

What is the big difference between Romans 1 and 2?

Answer 11

The law; Romans 1 is to people without the law (Gentiles), Romans 2 is to people with the law (Jews)

Question 12

How does Paul view the Mosaic Law to the Jews?

Answer 12

He thinks they treat it hypocritically. It is a gift of God to the Jews, but they need a Savior

Question 13

How has sin corrupted nature? How will the New Heaven and New Earth restore nature?

Answer 13

Death, work the land, darkened thinking; It will have no sin, no death, and peace

Question 14

What two “opposing” characteristics can both be found in Christ’s life, death, and resurrection?

Answer 14

Divine holiness (justice) and divine mercy

Question 15

What does “dikaioumenoi” men

Answer 15

declared righteous

Question 16

What is required in response to God’s gospel?

Answer 16

Faith

Question 17

3 events of Abraham’s life that show how he demonstrated faith

Answer 17

1) Waited for a child even though his body was dead
2) Moved away from his family’s land to new land
3) Almost-Sacrificing Isaac

Question 18

What are the two types of faith a person can have?

Answer 18

1) Confidence in a person

2) Conviction of a particular claim

Question 19

In what book did God credit Abram as righteous? In what book was the Law given? Why is this significant?

Answer 19

Genesis 15; Exodus 20; Abram was declared righteous without the law-people can be righteous without the law

Question 20

What is the main theme of Romans 4?

Answer 20

Faith

Question 21

(Essay) How can Paul’s conversion and sufferings can be used as an apologetic for the gospel of Jesus Christ. What does the word “apostle” mean? How can Paul claim to be an apostle of Christ with the same authority as disciples?

Answer 21

Know about Paul’s life
Apostle means “sent one”
Paul saw the Lord

Question 22

(Essay) Compare and Contrast Romans 3:1-20 and Romans 3:21-31. How can Paul see the Mosaic Law as a gift from God if nobody can live up to it? Romans 3:21 says that the Law and the Prophets testify to the righteousness of God apart from the Law; how have the law and prophets of the OT always pointed to Christ

Answer 22

It’s a gift of God to help the Israelites understand their sinfulness and why they need to repent.