Romans and Corinthians Flashcards
Where was Paul when he wrote the book of Romans?
Greece
Which of his missionary journey’s was Paul on when he wrote his letter to the Romans?
His third
What were Paul’s future plans when he wrote to the Romans?
He was hoping to visit them soon on his way to Spain.
What was going on in the Corinthian church when Paul was writing to them?
They were struggling to establish a consistent pattern of belief and lifestyle
What was the Corinthians moral reputation?
trade business
wealth
sexually immoral
What is the edict of Claudius in Rome?
• There was a large Jewish population in Corinth which likely grew upon the edict of Claudius to expel Jews from Rome
(It was a plan to get the Jews out of Rome)
What was it about Corinth’s location that was so important to is commerce?
it sat on a neck of land that made it a great location for trading
What is Paul’s election theology?
We are chosen people
God chose servants
There is corporate and individual election
God gives his Spirit and restores creation
What are the four parts of Romans?
1-4 faithfulness of God
5-8 peace with God through faith
9-11 Israel
12-16 a living sacrifice
Where was Paul when he wrote the book of Romans?
Jerusalem
Who was Romans written to?
The Jews and the Gentiles
What is the theme of Romans?
The unveiling of God’s righteousness
What was the biggest conflict in the Roman church?
Older Jews left the church, when they returned they were having a hard time following the new generations
Romans Chapter 1 - What have the people suppressed?
The truth about God and exchanged the truth about God for idols
Romans Chapter 1 - what are the issues that Paul is addressing?
idolatry that led to sexual sin and homosexual sin
Romans Chapter 1 - How is God’s righteousness revealed?
an obedience and faithfulness that is revealed through Jesus Christ.
Romans Chapter 3 - How does Paul address the righteousness of Christ?
Without saying the law is nullified
Romans Chapter 3 - How does Paul appeal to the righteousness of Christ?
without devaluing the traditions and faith of the Jews
Romans Chapter 4 - How was Abraham justified?
He was justified before his circumcision; the circumcision was his outward sign that he was justified
Romans Chapter 4 - What are faith and works role in salvation?
Faith is the root of salvation but works are the fruit of salvation
Romans Chapter 8 - What does Paul about our minds?
set your mind on Christ and you will prosper
if you set your mind on the flesh you will be set apart from God
when was Romans written?
57-58AD
Romans Chapter 6 - what do we have to recon ourselves to?
dead to sin and alive in Christ
Romans Chapter 9 - what does it focus on?
Paul’s sorrow over Israel’s rejection of the gospel
When was 1 Corinthians written?
55 AD
When was 2 Corinthians written?
about a year after 1 Corinthians
Romans Chapter -10 What does it focus on?
Chris being the fulfillment of the law of Moses; righteousness and salvation coming through faith in Christ
Romans Chapter 15 - What is Paul addressing in this chapter?
- put unity before your personal opinions
* Jews and gentiles should be able to glorify God together
What are the 3 lessons in Romans Chapter 12?
be a living sacrifice
serve according to your gifts
practice love with sincerity
1 Corinthians Chapter 5 - what was Paul’s message to the people?
Disassociate yourselves from people who are sexually immoral, greedy, drunkards etc
