.Bible Class Questions

         
    QUESTIONS OVER 
    INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS
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    1. Very likely, how was the church (or churches) at Rome started?
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    2. In view of the contents of the epistle of Romans, why would the claim that Peter started the church at Rome, was its "bishop," and was the first pope be unacceptable?
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    3. Where was Paul when he wrote the epistle to the Romans?
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    4. Very likely, who carried the epistle to the Christians at Rome?
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    5. How was Paul’s desire to visit Rome finally realized?
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    6. In the salutation of this epistle, for what purpose does Paul say that he had "received grace and apostleship"?
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    7. What was involved in Paul’s prayer (what it was about), that he was making in reference to the Romans?
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    8. What did Paul say was spoken of the Roman Christians "throughout the whole world," which in chapter 16:19 is equated with "obedience"?
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    9. What seems to be the "spiritual gift" that Paul wanted to impart to the Roman Christians?
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    10. The church at Rome was composed mostly of Gentiles. (1) True; (2) False
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    11. To whom did Paul say that he was a debtor?
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    12. What verse could be considered as a good verse through which to view the entire book of Romans?
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    13. Where is the statement, "The just shall live by faith," first found in the Bible, and in what three books is it quoted in the New Testament?
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    14. The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against what and whom?
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    15. What does Paul say as to why mankind was without excuse in going into idolatry, not recognizing God?
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    16. What seems to be some of the factors involved as to why that when man knew God, he nonetheless ended up going into idolatry?
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    17. In turning from God to idolatry, what "vile affections" does it say "God gave them up" to?
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    18. What does Paul say is "against nature"?
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    19. As they "did not like to retain God in their knowledge," what rushed in to fill the vacuum of this absence?
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    20. Who did Paul say was "worthy of death"?
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    ANSWERS:  1. By Christians converted elsewhere moving to Rome--notice all the names of people Paul aready knew at Rome in Romans 16;  2. In all of the greetings sent to Christians at Rome in Romans 16, Peter is not even mentioned (a discourtsey and insult if he were pope);  3. Romans 16:23 (1 Corinthians 1:2,14);  4. Phebe (Romans 16:1,2--Cenchrea was one of the seaports of Corinth); 5. He went to Rome as a prisoner (Acts 19:21; Romans 15:24-29; Acts 25:11,12; Acts chapters 27 and 28); 6. Romans 1:5; 7. Thanksgiving and request (Romans 1:8-10); 8. Romans 1:8 (16:19);  9. Romans 1:11,12 (Some see in this the charismatic spiritual gifts, but it may means their mutual faith and fellowship, encouragement); 10. True (Romans 1:13);  11. Romans 1:14;   12. Romans 1:16;  13. Habakkuk 2:4 (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38); 14. Romans 1:18; 15. Romans 1:19-23; 16. They did not glorify God as God and were not thankful (Romans 1:21);  17. Homosexual perversion (Romans 1:24-27); 18. Homosexual practices (Romans 1:26,27); 19. All kinds of evil and ungodly things (Romans 1:28-32); 20. Romans 1:32.
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