Romans 1-4
Three times in Romans 1, Paul describes God’s wrath not as fire or thunder, but by this act.
What is God "giving them over" to do what ought not to be done?
Romans 8 ends with Paul declaring that nothing can separate us from this.
What is the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord?
Romans 10:17 says faith comes from hearing, and hearing through this.
What is the word of God?
Romans 13 tells us to be subject to these, because they have been instituted by God.
What are governing authorities?
One of the main tensions in Romans is between these two groups of believers, whom Paul calls to unity in Christ.
Who are Jews and Gentiles?
In Romans 2, Paul contrasts circumcision of the flesh with circumcision of this.
What is the heart?
Romans 6 describes baptism as being united with Christ in these two ways.
What are His death and resurrection?
Paul appeals to God’s sovereign choice by citing these two Old Testament brothers, saying God loved one and hated the other.
Who are Jacob and Esau?
Paul sums up the law in Romans 13 with this single command.
What is love your neighbor as yourself?
In Romans 15, Paul mentions his desire to travel through Rome on his way to this far-off mission field.
What is Spain?
Paul often uses the Greek word euangelion throughout Romans to describe this.
What is The Gospel?
In Romans 7, Paul says, “the good I want to do, I do not do.” he attributes this inner conflict to this spiritual law.
What is the law of sin?
Romans 12 describes a list of spiritual gifts. Name three.
What are prophecy, service, teaching, exhortation, generosity, leadership, or mercy (any three)?
In Romans 14, Paul tells believers not to pass judgment on others over disputes about this.
What is food?
Paul’s theology was radically transformed when he encountered the risen Christ on this road.
What is the road to Damascus?
Paul says God’s invisible attributes—eternal power and divine nature—are clearly perceived through this.
What is creation (the things that have been made)?
In Romans 8:30, Paul lays out a “golden chain” of salvation that includes predestination, calling, justification, and this.
What is glorification?
Paul often calls his readers adelphoi which means this.
Who are brothers and sisters (fellow believers)?
Paul greets a couple in Romans 16 who risked their necks for him.
Who are Priscilla and Aquila?
The expulsion of Jews from Rome under this emperor in AD 49 left the church Gentile-dominated until their return five years later.
Who is Claudius?