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Romans Background
Sin and the Law
Righteousness and Abraham
Suffering and New Life
Romans 7-8
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  • How did tribalism impact Paul's content in Romans?


He was addressing the divisions between Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians. The Law was causing division among them. 

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  • How is a person saved?

Grace through faith

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  • What is righteousness?

Right standing with God

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  • What does suffering produce?

Endurance

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  • Who is Paul addressing in Romans 7:1?

Jewish Christians

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  • What evidence shows Paul wrote Romans?

He identifies himself in Romans 1:1

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  • Can salvation be earned through good works?

No, according to Ephesians 2:8-10 and Romans 3:20

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  • How did Abraham receive righteousness?

Faith

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  • What does character produce?

Hope

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  • Who is the ‘another’ in Romans 7:4?

Jesus because He rose from the dead 

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  • Had Paul personally visited the Roman Christians?

He said he tried multiple times but had not been successful according to Romans 1:13. 

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  • What are two characteristics of the Pharisees?

Hypocrites, blind guides, won't help others attain salvation, etc. 

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  • When was Abraham counted righteous in regards to circumcision?

His faith was counted as righteousness before he was circumcised. 

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  • Through whom did sin enter the world?

Adam

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  • What is the written code?

The Old Testament/Mosaic Law

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  • What are the biblical terms for hell?

Sheol, gehenna, hades and lake of fire

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  • What advantage did the Jews have?

They "entrusted with the oracles of God"/ the Law (Romans 2:1-2)

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  • How does Abraham's circumcision and faith apply to Gentiles?

He was counted righteous before being circumcised, so his circumcision did not make him righteous. Therefore, it argues the point that gentiles do not have to be circumcised in order to be made righteous before God. 

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  • What brought justification and life?

Jesus' death and resurrection

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  • What produced death?

Sin

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  • Who was hell prepared for?

Satan and his angels

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  • What was the purpose of the Law?

To reveal sin/give knowledge of sin (3:20)

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  • How did circumcision affect Jews and Gentiles?

Righteousness is based on faith for both Jews and Gentiles. Abraham's story illustrates this. 

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  • How does baptism connect to Jesus?

It represents His death and resurrection

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  • Can believers still face condemnation in Christ?

No. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1