Chapters 1-4
Trusting and acting on our own opinions and feelings rather than trusting and acting on God's truth
What is sin?
What is humanity?
A descendant of Abraham that wasn't necessarily a member of the "covenant family"
What is an ethnic Israelite?
The greatest of the Torah's commands
What is to love God and your neighbor as yourself?
Trusting in Jesus and in his work on the cross to justify us and make us right with God
Old humanity died with Jesus and new humanity is raised with Him from the dead
What is the meaning of baptism?
This was carried on by those in the family who followed Jesus
What is the line of promise?
Everyone using their unique gifts and talents to serve one another in the church
All nations who would be saved by Jesus are included in...
What is God's covenant family?
To prove the goodness of God's will by showing the flaws of it
What was the point of the Law?
God's covenant family can sometimes be described as this by Paul
The commitment to loving and forgiving each other
What is unity within the church?
His promise to do what is just and right always and to keep this promise faithfully
What is God's righteousness?
Jesus and His Spirit being brought upon Israel and the world
What is the solution to overcoming the flaws of the Law?
People's rejection of God's will and authority over all accomplishes
What is God's redemptive purposes?
The only way conflict can be overcome within the church
What is through hard work of forgiveness and reconciliation?
"To declare righteous"; being right with God and forgiven, included in God's people, and a transformed life with Him
What is justification by faith?
Transforming the hearts of "His family" so that they can fulfill the commands of the Law such as loving God and your neighbor
What is how God's love renewed creation?
Many Israelites rejected Jesus because they were basing their relationship with Him on
What is works and performance of commands in the Torah?
Showing grace with one another with non essential issues is a way that love will
What is heal and unify Jesus' family?