Romans 1-2 and Class Introduction

Question 1

What is the first choice that we have to make at the start of each day?

Answer 1

Whether to be I centered or God centered

Question 2

How does that choice impact the remainder of the day?

Answer 2

Consequences come

Question 3

Who was the individual who acknowledged the authority of God, but did not find peace in following Him?

Answer 3

Jonah

Question 4

Where did Paul speak to the people in Athens?

Answer 4

Aeropagus

Question 5

What were the people in Athens “religious” towards?

Answer 5

The latest trends of the day.

Question 6

What is the lesson taught by Paul in the Book of Acts when speaking to the people in Athens?

Answer 6

God is the only authority whether you accept it or not. You can’t put God in a box.

Question 7

What is significant about Acts 17:26

Answer 7

Nothing is circumstantial. There is significance in every situation, life isn’t just something you go through and we have the opportunity to ask God why? or self centered reaction leads to self justification.

Question 8

What are the two invisible qualities that God has made plain to man so that they are without excuse?

Answer 8

Eternal power and divine nature

Question 9

What does the above-mentioned phrase “without excuse” refer to?

Answer 9

Acceptance of the reality of God’s creations, power and everything in it.

Question 10

What does Romans, Chapter 1 state that man exchanged the truth of God for?

Answer 10

Lies of the world

Question 11

What does Romans, Chapter 1 state that man exchanged the Creator for?

Answer 11

Created things

Question 12

How does Romans, 1:28 define what having a “depraved mind” is?

Answer 12

Choosing not to retain the knowledge of God.

Question 13

What is the purpose of the Old Testament?

Answer 13

Prepare the way for the coming Messiah

Question 14

What was Nicodemus searching for?

Answer 14

Truth

Question 15

How did Jesus show love to Nicodemus?

Answer 15

Explaining how to be born again.

Question 16

What does it mean to be “born again”?

Answer 16

Choosing to submit to the authority of God

Question 17

What was the Samaritan Woman “thirsty” for?

Answer 17

Love for significance (ways to be appreciated)

Question 18

How did Jesus show love to the Samaritan Woman?

Answer 18

He showed her the significance in God’s love.

Question 19

How did John the Baptist display an example of leadership?

Answer 19

Being sent by God to lead the way for Jesus. He’s being humble and taking the leadership roll until the Messiah comes.

Question 20

How did the Jewish leaders fail to display an example of leadership?

Answer 20

The Jewish leaders held on to their power

Question 21

What is significant about the teaching in Romans and the gospels to “not seek praises from man”?

Answer 21

People’s praises are manipulative

Question 22

What lesson does Paul teach in Romans regarding what happens when you judge others?

Answer 22

You’re judging yourself

Question 23

What happens to people who die without ever hearing the gospel of Christ?

Answer 23

They are still judged based upon the love they express; what’s written on their hearts

Question 24

Why does Paul state in Romans 2:24 that “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you”?

Answer 24

The Jews boast in God and judge the Gentiles for stealing, worshipping idols, while they do the same. They aren’t setting the godly example.

Question 25

When tempting Jesus to turn the stone to bread, what appeal to emotion was the devil using as temptation?

Answer 25

Pride

Question 26

When the devil used scripture verses to tempt Jesus to throw himself down from the temple, what emotional ploy was the devil using as temptation?

Answer 26

Mockery

Question 27

When the devil offered Jesus all the kingdoms world and their splendor if Jesus would bow down to him in worship, what appeal to emotion was the devil using as temptation?

Answer 27

Flattery

Question 28

What was Pilate’s job?

Answer 28

Roman governor

Question 29

Did Pilate believe that Jesus was an innocent man?

Answer 29

Yes

Question 30

Who did Jesus say was primarily responsible for his death?

Answer 30

The Jewish leaders

Question 31

What did Jesus say was His purpose of being sent to Earth?

Answer 31

To testify to the truth

Question 32

What did Pilate believe about truth?

Answer 32

That truth was relative there isn't one absolute truth that applies to all.

Question 33

What is the problem with the statement “there is no such thing as absolute truth”?

Answer 33

That is a truth claim so the statement contradicts itself.

Question 34

What was the primary motivation of the Jewish leaders?

Answer 34

They wanted to keep their power

Question 35

Who did Pilate agree to give Jesus’ body to?

Answer 35

Joseph of Aramethia

Question 36

Which Jewish leader clearly believed Jesus was the Messiah, based upon the evidence of his presence at claiming Jesus’ body?

Answer 36

Nicodemus

Question 37

What was Pilate’s primary motivation to set Jesus free?

Answer 37

He was afraid and didn't want to deal with the problem

Question 38

Who warned Pilate not to have anything to do with Jesus?

Answer 38

His wife

Question 39

Who did the Jewish leaders say was their king?

Answer 39

Caesar

Question 40

What sign did Pilate place on Jesus’ cross?

Answer 40

Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews

Question 41

What was the language on the sign that was meant for the Jewish people?

Answer 41

Aramaic

Question 42

What was the language on the sign that was meant for the culture of the day?

Answer 42

Greek

Question 43

What was the language on the sign that was meant for the intellectuals, wealthy, and powerful of the day?

Answer 43

Latin

Question 44

Where does an individual find their significance in the co-operation model?

Answer 44

By acknowledging God, knowing that you're always loved.

Question 45

Where does an individual find their significance in the competition model?

Answer 45

They find their significance once they're at the top, or when they become higher than somebody else.

Question 46

List the 16 ways of LOVE that Paul outlined in 1 Corinthians 13.

Answer 46

1 . Patient 2. Kind 3. Does not boast 4. Does not envy 5. Not proud 6. Does not dishonor others 7. Not self-seeking 8. Not easily angered 9. Keeps no record of wrongs 10. Does not delight in evil 11. Rejoices with truth 12. Always protects 13. Trusts 14. Hopes 15. Perseveres 16. Never fails

Question 47

What city did God call Jonah to go and preach repentance to?

Answer 47

Ninevah

Question 48

What does it mean to be seen as guilt-free and pure before God?

Answer 48

Righteous

Question 49

To be restored back to our original created state

Answer 49

Reconciliation

Question 50

"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will grant you the desires of your heart."

Answer 50

Psalm 37:4

Question 51

What does it mean to have fear of God before your eyes?

Answer 51

Being humble

Question 52

"All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God."

Answer 52

Romans 3:23

Question 53

How is maturity defined as in James 1?

Answer 53

Fully complete, not lacking

Question 54

What did Eve have to believe when tempted by the serpent in Genesis?

Answer 54

That God was a liar and she'd become equal with God