ROMANS 1-4
____________ is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people.
The Wrath of God
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, _________________________________.
Christ died for us.
Believers are to consider themselves _______ to sin and _________ in Christ.
Dead; alive
Since people are more tempted to sin because of the law, does that make the law evil?
No. The law is good because it mirrors the character of God.
Therefore, there is now no _______________ for those who are in Christ Jesus.
condemnation/judgement
In chapter two, what particular sin did Paul rebuke the Jewish people of the church for?
Judging Hypocritically.
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have ______ with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Peace.
Who/what are the two masters that all people can surrender to?
God; sin.
In what way does the law benefit/aid us?
The law shows us what sin is.
How do the mindsets of a non-believer and believer differ?
A non-believers mind is set on earthly desires, while the believer's is set on the Spirit's desires (God's desires).
What advantage did the Jews have over the Gentiles?
They were entrusted with God's word.
Death came in the world through _______; Life comes through ______________.
(whom)
Adam; Christ.
Believers are no longer under the law, but under _________.
Grace.
Believers are no longer bound to the law, but bound to ___________.
Christ
If God is for us, ____________________.
who can be against us?
"Therefore no one will be declared ____________ in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin."
righteous
The _____ was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
Law.
How does the work of Christ impact our relationship to sin?
We are no longer in bondage to it.
True/False
Since believers are no longer in bondage to sin, they can sin no more.
False.
"For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing." (v.18-19)
What does it mean to live in accordance with the Spirit?
To live obediently inside the will of God.
What Old Testament character did Paul use to show that righteousness has always come through faith?
Abraham.
And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our ____________, because we know that ____________ produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
(Only 1 answer)
Suffering, tribulations, afflictions
For the wages of sin is _________, but the gift of God is ____________ in Christ Jesus our Lord.
death, eternal life.
What act did Paul use as an example of believers no longer being bound to the law, but to Christ.
(this act creates/celebrates a union)
The act of marriage.
"And we know that in all things God works for the ________ of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
Good.