Test 3 Flashcards
1- What year Jews first go to Rome.
• 139 BC
2- Where Paul wrote Romans?
• Corinth
3- Romans 4:13 Read
• “It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.”
4- How many times the word power (Dynamis) occur in Romans?
• 10 times
5- Which missionary journey Paul wrote the letter, Galatians? Who were with him?
- His second missionary journey
* With Silas
6- Is Galatia a city in the Roman Empire?
• Yes, incorporated in 25 BC
7- Jewish salves taken to Rome as early as what year
• 62 BC
8- Know where Paul learned about Jesus
• Through Revelation.
Galatians 1:11-24: Paul shares his testimony before Christ (13-14) and in Christ (15-24). He also writes that the gospel he preaches is not of human origin neither was he taught it, rather he received it “by revelation from Christ Jesus” (12).
“Revelation” = laying bare, unveiling, disclosure of truth
This is interesting because he was a Pharisee – taught both obedience to the Law and tradition that came with it.
Three-year absence (v 18) to Arabia (Acts 9:19-25) then back to Damascus, then to Jerusalem
9- What part of Galatia the letter (Galatians) was written to?
• Northern or Southern Galatia?
10- Where was Galatians written?
• Ephesus
11- When was Jews expelled from Rome?
• 49 AD
12- The type of sins that was most common in the Galatians
- Sexual Sins (3)– immorality, impurity, indecency
- Spiritual Sins (2)– idolatry, sorcery (mixer of drugs)
- Social Sins in the faith community (8)
- Social Sins in the broad community (2)–Drunkenness, revelries, etc.
13- How many letters did Paul write?
• 13 Letters to specific churches and individuals
14- When was the providence of Galatia established by Rome? (Galatians PPT slide 21 notes)
• 25BC
15- What order the letters in the NT tend to be listed
• Longest to Shortest
16- Galatians is missing a thanksgiving. Why? (Class recording @ 19:10 mins)
• Because occasionally Paul is not happy
17- In Romans 1:18-3:20 a reason for condemnation of the gentiles.
- Denying God’s Existence: 18-20
- Exchanged God’s Glory for Self-Glory: 21-24
- Allowed to Pursue Their Image: 25-27
- Destined to Death: 28-32
18- Galatians’ main themes (PPT Galatians slide 21 notes)
- Justified by faith in Christ,
- who is our righteousness?
- We walk in the Spirit,
- who is a gift,
- in obedience to God living a life of holiness.
19- Remus and Romulus were raised by what?
• Were left on a riverbank where a she-wolf nursed them, and a woodpecker fed and guarded them until Faustulus took them into care again. They were both well-educated by Faustulus and his wife, Acca Larentia. They grew up to be strong and attractive
20- Divisions of the book of Romans/ How do they divided it
- Condemnation: 1:18-3:20- Gentiles are condemned, morally upright are condemned, Jewish are condemned, whole world is condemned
- Salvation: 3:21-8:39- “How does God save sinner?” Justification, Sanctification, Obedient Faith
- Vindication: 9:1-11:36- “Why is Israel rejected?” Election, Rejection and Reception
- Exhortation: 12:1-15:33- “How shall the saved walk?” By Transforming, By Submitting, By Consideration, By Example
- Identification: 16:1-27- “Why community works?” Recognizing our co-workers, Recognizing the foes, Recognizing the Trinity
21- In Romans Paul’s argument about the final fate of Israel
- Paul’s great sorrow and unceasing anguish (9:1-5; 9:30-10:3; 11:1-12)
- God’s sovereignty/mercy (9:6-29)
- Righteousness by faith, not law (10:5-21)
- Branches grafted into the olive tree (11:13-24)
- All Israel will be saved (11:25-32)
22- In Romans the 6 statements about the promise of God
- Promise comes by righteousness through faith (4:13)
- Promise is worthless if one has to work for it (4:14)
- Promise by faith a gift to the world (4:16)
- Promise dependent of God’s faithfulness (4:20)
- Promise connected to faith in God (9:8)
- Promise is confirmed by God speaking (9:9)
23- The Romans road to Salvation (citing the scriptures)
- Romans 3:10 As it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one.
- Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
- Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us
- Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord
- Romans 10:9-10 If your declare with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved
- Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved
24- In Romans 7 Law and me
• Three Attitudes:
o Fear it
o Despise it
o Delight in it
