Sin & Salvation
Old Testament Throwbacks
Grace Gone Wild
Author & Audience
Fun Facts
100

This man’s sin brought death to all humanity.

Who is Adam

100

Just like Adam’s sin affected everyone, Paul says this man’s obedience brings life to many

Who is Jesus

100

Paul’s imaginary opponent asks if we should “go on sinning so grace may increase.” Paul answers with this short phrase.

What is "By No Means!" 

100

In Romans 1, Paul says he longs to visit them so that they may be “mutually encouraged by” this.

What is each other's faith

100

This empire-wide road system made it possible for Paul's letter to travel

What are the Roman roads

200

“All have sinned and fall short of” this, according to Romans 3:23.

What is the glory of God

200

Paul’s quote “There is none righteous, not even one” comes from this Old Testament book.

What is Psalms

200

Paul says before we knew Christ, we were “slaves to” this master

What is sin

200

Paul says he’s “eager to preach the gospel” in Rome because the message is this — “the power of God for” what?

What is salvation

200

Paul didn’t actually write Romans in Rome — he wrote it from this port city, famous for temples and trade.

What is Corinth

300

Romans 3:24 says we are justified freely by this.

What is God's grace

300

This patriarch “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Who is Abraham

300

According to Romans 6, being baptized into Christ means being baptized into this

What is His death

300

Paul calls the Roman Christians “loved by God and called to be” what?

What are saints

300

Which woman is mentioned in Romans 16 as the one who carried the letter to Rome?

Who is Phoebe

400

Paul says both Jews and Gentiles are under this.

What is sin

400

The phrase “The just shall live by faith” — used by Paul in Romans 1 — is originally from this Old Testament prophet

Who is Habakkuk

400

In Romans 7, Paul compares being released from the law to a woman being freed after this major life event

What is her husband's death

400

During which missionary journey did Paul write the letter to the Romans?

What is his third missionary journey

400

Paul sends greetings to more people by name in Romans 16 than in any other letter — over this many individuals

What is more than 25

500

This Old Testament figure is quoted to prove that “there is none righteous.”

Who is David

500

Paul’s argument in Romans 7 about the law revealing sin echoes this Old Testament event where the people realized how impossible perfect obedience was.

What is the giving of the law at Mount Sinai

500

Paul confesses, “I don’t do the good I want to do” — showing that grace doesn’t erase this lifelong inner conflict.

What is the struggle between the flesh and the spirit

500

Paul wrote Romans while staying with this man

Who is Gaius

500

Before following Jesus, Paul’s “job” would’ve been most similar to this modern profession

What is a religious scholar