ROMANS
According to Romans 1:18–23, what are the two things humanity failed to do despite knowing God?
Glorify Him as God and give Him thanks (Romans 1:21).
In a courtroom, what is a claim?
A statement or accusation that a party seeks to prove through evidence.
In Genesis 15:5, God used something visible in the night sky to illustrate His promise to Abraham. What was it?
The stars, representing Abraham's future descendants.
Before becoming your Bible teacher, Ms. Castro worked for seven years in which profession?
Law. She was a lawyer in Brazil.
In Romans 1, Paul repeats a phrase three times to describe God's judgment on humanity's rebellion. What is the phrase, and in which three verses does it appear?
"God gave them over" (Romans 1:24, 26, 28).
What is evidence in a legal case?
Facts, documents, testimony, or other information used to prove or disprove a claim.
Paul quotes Psalm 32:1–2 in Romans 4:6–8. Which Old Testament king wrote this psalm, and what two blessings does Paul emphasize?
King David. The blessings are the forgiveness of sins and the Lord not counting sin against a person.
Your Bible teacher came to the United States in 2023 to pursue a master's degree at UIUC. What MA did she get?
MA in Teaching of English as a Second Language
In Romans 3:25–26, Paul explains how God can justify sinners without compromising His righteousness. What two descriptions of God appear together in verse 26?
God is both "just" and "the justifier" of the one who has faith in Jesus.
What is a witness in a courtroom?
A person who provides testimony about facts relevant to a case. In our Romans courtroom activity, Scripture served as the witness supporting the claim.
Question: Paul uses the chronology of Genesis 15 and Genesis 17 to make a theological argument in Romans 4. Which event happened first, and why does the order matter?
Abraham was counted righteous through faith before he was circumcised. This demonstrates that circumcision was not the basis of his justification (Romans 4:9–12).
Which Old Testament event involving water and God's judgment does Peter connect to Christian baptism?
Noah's flood. In 1 Peter 3:20–21, Peter connects Noah's family being brought safely through the floodwaters with baptism.
In Romans 4:3, Paul uses a Greek accounting term to explain Abraham's justification. What is the term, and what does it mean?
Logizomai, meaning to count, reckon, or credit something to an account. Wiersbe explains that righteousness is credited to Abraham rather than earned as wages (Be Right, p. 50).
What is an objection during a trial?
A formal challenge raised by an attorney to a question, testimony, or evidence because it may violate a legal rule.
According to Genesis 15:6 and Romans 4:3, what was Abraham's response to God's promise, and what did God credit to him as a result?
Abraham believed God, and his faith was credited to him as righteousness. Wiersbe notes that the Hebrew word translated "believed" conveys the idea of saying "Amen" to God's promise (Be Right, p. 50).
Approximately how many years passed between God's specific promise of a son to Abraham in Genesis 15 and Isaac's birth?
Approximately 15 years. The Bible does not specify Abraham's exact age in Genesis 15, so this is an estimate.