Romans Review: pg. 4-9 Flashcards
When Paul wrote the Roman congregation, he told them he was very thankful for their ___
world-famous faith
Two reasons you WOULD want to belong to a good congregation
Good for faith, easier to spread Gospel
Two reasons you WOULD NOT want to belong to a good congregation
Pressure to conform, false pride
Paul prayed for the people in Rome… what is impressive about this
He didn’t know them
How did Paul show his humility in his intro
“mutually encouraged” (he wanted the Christians to encourage one another in faith)
What are two things the Gospel has the power to do
Create faith, strengthen faith
What English word is derived from the Greek word for power
dynamite
When Jesus died on the cross, whose sins were paid for
Everyone’s
Why will only some get to heaven
Only believers are saved
Why did Paul say, “First for the Jew”
They were God’s chosen people
What are the two kinds of righteousness
God’s - holiness He uses to judge us
Ours - holiness we have from Jesus that God uses to judge us
“first to last”
Completely by faith
Which group does Paul attack first (1:18)
Gentiles
Give two examples from the Bible when God was obviously angry
Flood, plagues
What does it mean to “suppress the truth”
Lying, hiding evidence, destroying evidence
What was the truth that the unbelieving Gentile were “suppressing”
Gospel, their sinfulness
Why can’t anyone say, “I’ve never read a Bible… I had no way of knowing there is a God”
Natural Knowledge
Examples of Natural Knowledge
Landforms, childbirth
What won’t this knowledge tell you
Who God is and how to be saved (revealed knowledge)
Why is it that the more intelligent you are, the greater risk you might become an atheist
Rational/logical thinking, think you have all the answers
What does it mean when Paul says, “God gave them over to the sinful desires of their hearts”
God let them keep sinning
