TCP 15: Romans

Question 1

THEME of Romans

Answer 1

Righteousness of God in Salvation

Question 2

THE GOSPEL IS THE POWER OF GOD FOR SALVATION

Answer 2

Romans 1:16-17
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

Question 3

UNBELIEVERS SUPPRESS THE TRUTH

Answer 3

Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

Question 4

GOD’S WRATH TOWARD THE UNRIGHTEOUS

Answer 4

Romans 1:18-32
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth… Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.

Question 5

WITHOUT EXCUSE

Answer 5

Romans 1:20
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

Question 6

GOD’S KINDNESS LEADS TO REPENTANCE

Answer 6

Romans 2:4
Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Question 7

NO ONE SEEKS FOR GOD

Answer 7

Romans 3:10-18
as it is written:
“None is righteous, no, not one;
11 no one understands;
no one seeks for God…

Question 8

ALL HAVE SINNED

Answer 8

Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

Question 9

PEACE WITH GOD THRU JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

Answer 9

Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Question 10

DEATH SPREAD TO ALL MEN

Answer 10

Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned

Question 11

OLD SELF CRUCIFIED

Answer 11

Romans 6:6
We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

Question 12

CONSIDER YOURSELVES DEAD TO SIN

Answer 12

Romans 6:11
So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Question 13

NO LONGER SLAVE NOW OBEDIENT FROM THE HEART

Answer 13

Romans 6:17
But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed

Question 14

WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH, FREE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE

Answer 14

Romans 6:23
But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed

Question 15

NO CONDEMNATION

Answer 15

Romans 8:1
But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed

Question 16

THE SPIRIT INDWELLS THE BELIEVER

Answer 16

Romans 8:9
You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.

Question 17

THE SPIRIT ASSURES US OF SALVATION

Answer 17

Romans 8:16
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God

Question 18

THE SPIRIT INTERCEDES FOR US

Answer 18

Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

Question 19

ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD

Answer 19

Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Question 20

CONFORMED TO THE IMAGE OF HIS SON

Answer 20

Romans 8:29
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Question 21

GOLDEN CHAIN OF REDEMPTION

Answer 21

Romans 8:30
And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

Question 22

NOTHING WILL BE ABLE TO SEPERATE US

Answer 22

Romans 8:35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

Question 23

GOD IS SOVEREIGN OVER SALVATION

Answer 23

Romans 9:1-29

Question 24

CONFESS AND BELIEVE TO BE SAVED

Answer 24

Romans 10:9
because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Question 25

SEND, PREACH, HEAR, BELIEVE

Answer 25

Romans 10:14-15
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

Question 26

ISRAEL’S SPIRITUAL CONDITION

Answer 26

Romans 11:25
Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

Question 27

ALL ISRAEL WILL BE SAVED

Answer 27

Romans 11:26-28
And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written,
“The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”; 27 “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.” 28 As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.

Question 28

LIVING SACRIFICE = SPIRITUAL WORSHIP

Answer 28

Romans 12:1
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Question 29

TRANSFORMED NOT CONFORMED

Answer 29

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Question 30

USE YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFT

Answer 30

Romans 12:6
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith

Question 31

MARKS OF A TRUE CHRISTIAN

Answer 31

Romans 12:9-21
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor…

Question 32

SUBMIT TO GOD GIVEN AUTHORITY

Answer 32

Romans 13:1
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

Question 33

NO PROVISION FOR THE FLESH

Answer 33

Romans 13:14
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

Question 34

NO JUDGMENT ON ONE ANOTHER

Answer 34

Romans 14:1-12
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. 2 One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables…

Question 35

NO STUMBLING BLOCK FOR A BROTHER

Answer 35

Romans 14:13-23
Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother…

Question 36

COMPETENT TO COUNSEL

Answer 36

Romans 15:14
I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another…

Question 37

DISCIPLINE FOR DIVISIVENESS: AVOID THEM

Answer 37

Romans 16:17-18
I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Question 38

GOD IS WISE

Answer 38

Romans 16:27
to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.