Romans Flashcards
To be restored back to our original state is known as
Reconciled
When we can be confident in claiming that we are pure in the eyes of God through our faith we are
Justified
The action of breaking through the separation of sin and reuniting with God is known as what?
Redeemed
Has anyone been declared righteous by following the law of God
No
How does an “I-centered” philosophy try to argue that they should be declared righteous?
By self justification
Why are we unable to boast about being justified through Jesus Christ?
Because we don’t deserve to
The name of Abrahams wife
Sarah
Sarah’s maidservant
Hagar
What was the name of the son born to the maidservant
Ishmael
What was the name of the son born to Abrahams wife
Isaac
Forefather of Islamic nation
Ishmael
Forefather of the Jewish nation
Isaac
What does Abraham’s story teach us about hope?
That even when situations seem hopeless, we still have Hope in God for we have faith that He can do what we cannot see or understand as possible
Who wrote the fable the tortoise and hare
Aesop
How does the HARE in the fable tortoise and hare illustrate a self righteous behavior?
He boasts about his speed, and finds value in it , even though he didn’t do anything to have the talent in the first place
How does the HARE in the fable of the tortoise and hare illustrate use of talent
He slept on his talent , instead of developing for the benefit of others.
How does the TORTOISE in the fable tortoise and hare illustrate faith
He has faith and hope in persevering even though it seems hopeless
How does this fable reinforce the teaching in Romans about boasting?
That we shouldn’t boast because we don’t have the right to
Why does Romans Chapter 5 and James Chapter 1 state that we are to have joy in our suffering?
Because only through the problems we find opportunity to mature
When we respond in joy to our sufferings, what action do we take?
An act of faith by persevering
When we take the action to mature what develops ?
Character
Fully complete not lacking anything
Maturity
What is the way to peace according to Romans 3 ?
Having the fear of God
What does “having the fear of God “ mean ?
An attitude of humility checking to see if we’re in alignment with God’s way instead of being arrogant in our selfishness
What is Romans 3:23 ?
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God
When you live by the vertical model your value and faith is found where ?
Competition of other and comparison
When you live by the horizontal model your value and faith is found where
In God
What does it mean to be justified by faith ?
That you believe in Gods way even though you can see it
What does it mean to be justified by works
That you believe in your self and see the accomplishments
Sin entered the world through
Adam
Grace entered the world by
Jesus Christ
The law allows us to be more ___ of our sins
Aware
What increases as our sin increases?
The grace of God
What does “old self” described as dying with Christ in Romans 6
Selfish ways
What does it mean to have an eternal body ?
It has a physical beginning and end
The six ways discussed in Romans 6 that declares to live for God
- Do not let sin reign in your body
- Won’t obey the desires of sin
- Do not offer the parts of your body to sin
- Offer the parts of your body to God
- Sin will not be the master
- God will be the master
The wages of sin is
Death
The gift of God
Eternal life
What is the simplistic manner in which humans try to understand the world?
Stereotypes
What is the name given that describes the people humans surround themselves with to support their thinking?
Sycophants
What is the “wretched condition” that Jesus saves humans from?
Our eternal war with sin
Three examples from Galatians by living in the spirit ?
Love , joy, peace,
What are three examples of Galatians 5 living by the sinful nature ?
Sexual immorality, hatred, jealousy