Romans Road Test

I am a sinner who has offended God

Romans 3:10, 23

That the Scripture (the Bible) have settled the issue.

"as it is written" means...

"to err" or to "miss the mark," a term from archery and refers to falling short

To sin means to

Corrupt; Psalm 51:5 and Romans 5:12-14

The situation is worse than just the fact that we do some bad things. We are _____ in our very nature FROM conception.

Worst possible version; Romans 1 and Genesis 6

The sobering reality is that, apart from God's intervention in our lives, we all would be the _____________ of ourselves.

Rampant destructiveness; 2 Thessalonians 2:7, Genesis 6:5,11

Scripture teaches that the Holy Spirit continually engages in the world, restraining the __________ of the human nature.

good works or good behavior

Many people believe they will make it to heaven based upon __________.

Psalm 14:1-3

Romans 3:10-12 is largely a quotation from ________. Here, the Lord looks down from heaven to see if there is a single person on the face of the earth whose life is pleasing to Him.

Perfect

What he finds, however, is that everyone has fallen short. This is because the standard that God measure people by is _______.

please God

Not one natural born person has ever been good or righteous enough to _________.

truth

There is not a single person who understands. God found no one on the earth who understands the ______.

God came to us first

No one seeks after God. For every single one of us, the truth is that __________.

righteousness, truth, seek after God

We all turned aside, meaning we did not desire ________, we did not desire to know the ______, we did not want to ___________, but we did want to do things out own way.

we become useless or spoiled

When we do things our own way, we become unprofitable

My sin will result in eternal death

Romans 6:23 summary

wages are payments you receive based upon work done or a product you provided

what are wages

1. all people receive the same wages, regardless of how severe their sins are

2. this is clearly proven by the fact that everyone dies

Importance about this payment for services rendered

1. Wages are something you earn for working

2. but a gift is something freely given without consideration of work

Romans 6:23 ( the first is bad news, but the second is the good news!

Ephesians 2:8-9

earning salvation is strictly forbidden verse

God sacrificed Jesus in my place

Romans 5:8 summary

To introduce or to exhibit, like an art gallery or museum

what does the word "demonstrate" mean

God did this while He was OUR avowed enemy.

what is so surprising about God sacrifiecing Jesus

If I have faith in Jesus, God will save me

Romans 10:9-10, 13 Summary

Romans 10:9

What reference is the clearest declaration in the Bibe of what you must do to be saved.

are two different things, inward and outward of the same thing. True faith always produces a respond, fore, works are evidence of a changed heart

To confess with the mouth and to believe in the heart

a change of desires and behavior

When the Bible addresses salvation it NEVER speaks of following a rituall or doing some good work exactly according to the letter. Instead it's a changes heart that results in

Jesus is Lord

The Lord Jesus translates to

exclusive (acts 4:10-12) - all roads, feelings, or intentions do not lead to God.

The phrase "Jesus is Lord" makes it clear that the Bible is ______ when it comes to who will be saved.

diety

Jesus is Lord is a statement of Christ's

without resurrection everything a Christian believes is in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:12-19)

why is the resurrection a necessary part of the Gospel

all mankind

"whoever" means __________.

man

Because Christ was ______, he was a suitable substitute for us.

God

because He is ____, His sacrifice was infinitely powerful

In Jesus, my guilt is forever removed

Romans 8:1 summary

violated the law God gave. (Law of Moses)

We have all ___________.

a source of condemnation for mankind

The law, though full of good and righteous requirements, became ____________ since we could not keep it perfectly

became a subject to the penalties in the law

As a result of sin, we

penalty issued by a judge during the sentencing process

condemnation is a

sin (Genasis 3:17-19; Ephesians 2:1-13

The penalty for mankind is _____.

he is "in" Christ Jesus, meaning that though comppletely soiled by sin, we are washed by Christ's blood.

The believer in Jesus Christ will not pay the penalty for his rebellion against God because

a doctrine which states that salvation cannot be lost (forfeited) by an individual.

Eternal security

Arminianism

The believer is not secure

Hebrews 6:4-6; Hebrews 10:26-31; Revelations 3:7

verses to support Arminianism

calvinism

The believer is secure

John 6:39; John 10:28; 1 Peter 1:3-5

verses to support calvinism

roman catholism, lutheran, and most pentecostal churches

Major religious groups that believe it is possible for a person to lose their salvation

"Bible" churches; independent evangelical chruches (calvary); reformed/presbyterian churches; baptist churches

major religious groups that believe a person cannot lose their salvation

"chosen in Him before the foundation of the world"

Ephesians 1:4 teaches that we were

"sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise

Ephesians 1:13

God chastens (disciplines) his erring children

Hebrews 12:6

objective fact; subjective

eternal security is an _________, but assurance of salvation is _________.

Romans 8:16

the internal Witness of the Holy Spirit

Galatians 5:22, 23

the fruits of the spirit

1 John 2:23

a continuation in the faith

1 John 2:4-6

A desire to be obedient to Christ's commands

power and promises

True assurance is received when it is based upon the _______ and _________ of God, not upon man's ability to please god with his actions.

result

Good works are the ______ of a regenerated heart.

Hebrews 11:6

Without faith, it is impossible to please God verse