Romans Review: pg. 1-4

Question 1

Who founded the congregation at Rome?

Answer 1

Not Peter/Paul

Question 2

Population of Rome

Answer 2

1 million

Question 3

Rome was like ____ in politics

Answer 3

Washington DC

Question 4

Rome was like ____ in business

Answer 4

NYC

Question 5

Rome was like ____ in morals

Answer 5

Las Vegas

Question 6

Who were many of the first members of the Roman congregation

Answer 6

Jewish converts

Question 7

When and from where did Paul write Romans

Answer 7

Winter of 55-56 AD; Corinth

Question 8

What was Paul’s MAIN purpose in writing?

Answer 8

Giving the Romans a better understanding of the Gospel and Justification

Question 9

Which two books of the Bible did Luther say were vital for Christianity?

Answer 9

Romans and John

Question 10

Where and when was Paul born?

Answer 10

1 AD; Tarsus of Antioch

Question 11

Who was Paul’s teacher?

Answer 11

Gamaliel

Question 12

Besides being a Jew, Paul was also a _____ and a _____.

Answer 12

Pharisee; Roman citizen

Question 13

What were Paul’s Hebrew/Greek names?

Answer 13

H - Saul; G - Paul

Question 14

Define legalist

Answer 14

Very, very strict (follow the laws)

Question 15

When do we first meet Paul?

Answer 15

Stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58-8:1)

Question 16

Who called Paul, and to which group of people was he sent to serve?

Answer 16

Jesus called him; called to serve Gentiles

Question 17

Where did Paul go on each missionary journey?

Answer 17

1 - Asia Minor
2,3 - AM, Macedonia, Greece
4 - Rome
5 - Spain

Question 18

What are three theories about Paul’s “thorn in the flesh”?

Answer 18

Bad eyesight, speech impediment, and guilt

Question 19

What was the purpose of Paul’s intro?

Answer 19

Establish who he is and why he is writing (credentials)

Question 20

How does Paul begin his letter differently than we begin a letter today and why?

Answer 20

He began with his signature because hw was writing on a scroll

Question 21

Apostle

Answer 21

One who is sent out (passive)

Question 22

Why would this offer Paul comfort during his ministry?

Answer 22

Knew that God wanted him to do it + help from God

Question 23

What are three adjectives that would accurately describe Paul’s attitude when he wrote 2 Timothy?

Answer 23

Hopeful, content, and eager

Question 24

Justification

Answer 24

God declares me not guilty because Jesus paid for my sin