Romans 1-8, Jessy Robertson, Test 2

Questions come from class notes, this will be chapters 5-8 heavy, and questions 1 - 51 will be from chapters 5-8 while everything after will come from chapters 1-4

Romans 6:1-3 (NIV)

What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? ² By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? ³ Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?'

Romans 8:1-2 (NIV)

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, ² because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you^[a] free from the law of sin and death.

Old self vs. New self

The concept of contrasting the former sinful nature (old self) with the transformed identity in Christ (new self) that believers embrace after baptism and faith.

The old self prefers love of self, while the new self prefers God’s love.

Is hope wishful thinking?

No, hope is a confident expectation based on faith and trust in God's promises, rather than mere desire or wish.

Key phrase of chapter 5

“Much more” said 4 times

Justice equation

punishment = crime

P/C = 1 (Jesus’ crimes are 0 and still died for us)

Adams ___ brought _____ to many,

Jesus’ ___ brought _____ to many

sin brought death

death brought righteousness

In Adam (weakness and problems) approach

One man’s actions affected many,

Sin brought condemnation,

Death dominates.

In Christ (life and grace) approach

One man’s obedience affected many,

Grace brought justification,

Life dominates.

Be aware of the _____ but focus on the _____ to improve ourselves

unhealthy, healthy

Why is grace is more abundant than sin?

Grace comes from God, who is infinite. Sin comes from Satan, who is finite.

Sin brings a physical death, but what does grace bring?

Grace gives eternal spiritual life.

Where sin increased, sin what?

Abounded all the more.

Did people understand basic knowledge of good and evil after Adam and Eve ate from the tree?

Yes

When accountability increased, sin did as well, but what?

grace continued all the more!

Exodus 34:6-7 says what repeats throughout the Bible?

Grace

what is Lent?

40 days leading up to Easter, a time of repentance

What are the two hypothetical questions that people ask about ch. 6?

Should we continue in sin so that grace may continue?

Should we sin because we are not under the law but under grace?

What is Licentiousness?

The belief that grace gives you the license to do whatever you want.

What is antinomianism?

The belief that there are no laws that you must keep

What is Baptizo?

To dip or to plunge, immerse.

What is the double cure for sin?

grace

What are the two F’s for the double-cure?

Forgiveness and Freedom

Does everyone serve something/someone?

Yes

Why was Paul using slavery as a metaphor in his writing?

Because many early Christians were slaves so they related to it

Sin pays wages, which is what?

God gives us a gift, which is what?

Death!

Eternal Life!

A couple in a marriage covenant is still bound to each other if one dies.

No, the widow or widower would then be able to marry again.

Jewish Christians were formally under the what?

Mosaic Covenant

They were released from that covenant when?

When they gave their life to Christ as Christians.

Letter vs. Spirit

Letter:

• Existing written scriptures

• It is intended to be obeyed from the heart.

• No longer the governing covenant.

Spirit:

• It is available to everyone

• Written on our hearts

• Is our founding covenant

Is the law bad?

According the Paul, not yet!

If the problem isn’t the law, what is it?

Sin

How do we know the law isn’t bad?

The law and commandments are:

• Holy

• Righteous

• Good

All part of God’s personality

Who is the ‘I’ in Romans 7?

Autobiographical ‘I’:

• Talking about Paul himself as a Christian.

• Paul himself under the law before he was a Christian.

Rhetorical ‘I’:

• Israel under the Torah

• Anyone who strives for righteousness by law-keeping alone.

Which one of the 4 possible solutions for the ‘I’ does Robertson agree with?

The 4th one, anyone who strives for righteousness by law-keeping alone.

Our inner being or mind doesn’t know good from evil.

No, it does

What is the rest of the body comprised of besides our mind?

Flesh, the in-road to sin

What is sin?

A force of evil in the world

What caused our struggle with sin?

Our sense of self-preservation and

Temptation comes when we try to control others’ lives/actions

What is the difference between the wretched person and the thankful person?

The wretched one will try to defeat sin alone without God, while the thankful one will trust in the work of Christ.

Atonement by Penal Substitution

Our flesh is weak and the law cannot make us righteous.

The penalty the law prescribes is death, while Jesus offers us grace from that because He died on the cross.

What is the power of God for salvation?

God fulfilled the requirement of the law for us through Christ (His death)

We as Christians don’t have a choice but to follow God.

No, we can still choose to walk away from Him if we desire, but we should strive to “set our minds on Christ”

Our mind set on flesh vs. set on spirit

Flesh:

• basis of my salvation is my own goodness

• my obligation is to be righteous by fulfilling the law

• The power source is human flesh, which is weak against sin.

Spirit:

• Basis of salvation is God’s goodness

• my obligation is faith working through love

  • The power sources are the grace of God, blood of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit

Abba, Father is a what?

Term of endearment and love

What characterizes our relationship with God?

Love and Hope

Sin infected the world starting in what?

Genesis 3

What is the alternate verse for 8:28?

God works all things together for good

What does foreknow mean?

To know beforehand

What does predestine mean?

To decide something beforehand

What is the difference between Individual and communal predestination

Did God plan to have certain people who have faith, or did He plan to save all people who have faith?