Romans 9-11 Practice Assessment Notes

Romans 9-11 Practice Assessment

True or False Questions

• Question 1: T or F - Something that makes Paul a good teacher is that he expresses anguish and compassion over who he is writing to.

  • Answer: True. Paul's expression of anguish and compassion demonstrates a genuine care for his audience, which enhances his effectiveness as a teacher.

• Question 2: T or F - Paul makes clear that Israel was rich with spiritual blessings.

  • Answer: True. Paul acknowledges that Israel received significant spiritual blessings.

• Question 3: T or F - There is no difference between the physical and spiritual descendants of Abraham.

  • Answer: False. Paul distinguishes between physical and spiritual descendants of Abraham, indicating that not all physical descendants are part of the spiritual lineage.

• Question 4: T or F - In the case of Jacob and Esau, God determined that the younger would serve the older.

  • Answer: True. God's sovereign choice was that Jacob (the younger) would be in a position of blessing relative to Esau (the older).

• Question 5: T or F - It is important to build one's theology solely on personal perceptions of what ought to be.

  • Answer: False. Theology should not be based solely on personal perceptions but on sound interpretation of the scripture.

• Question 6: T or F - Paul answers in rebuke when addressing the question of whether God finds fault in those He excludes.

  • Answer: True. Paul defends God's character and sovereignty when addressing concerns about God's choice in salvation.

• Question 7: T or F - Romans tells us that God's patience and kindness is intended to lead the sinner to repentance.

  • Answer: True. God's patience and kindness are meant to draw sinners towards repentance.

Multiple Choice Questions

• Question 8: Which of the following is true regarding Jacob and Esau?

  • a. They were twins.

  • b. Jacob was born second.

  • c. God sovereignly elected between the two.

  • d. All of the above.

  • Answer: d. All of the above. Jacob and Esau were twins, Jacob was born second, and God made a sovereign choice regarding their roles.

• Question 9: Which of the following best explains this statement: "Spiritual kinship, not ethnic origin"?

  • a. It matters greatly who your ancestors are because they instill faith in you.

  • b. It is through common ancestry that one is able to bond spiritually.

  • c. You are included into the heavenly family of God if you are a blood relative of Abraham.

  • d. It is faith, not national origin that brings a person into the family of God.

  • Answer: d. It is faith, not national origin that brings a person into the family of God. Spiritual kinship is based on faith, not ethnic origin or lineage.

• Question 10: To answer the question of whether God is unjust in His election, where does Paul turn to?

  • a. Gen.33

  • b. Exodus 3

  • c. Gen. 3

  • d. Exodus 33

  • Answer: d. Exodus 33. Paul references Exodus 33 to defend God's justice and sovereignty in election.