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Romans Quiz Answers
Written by Phil Allcock
Date added: 7/2008
Romans Review
Congratulations! You’ve reached the end of Romans – at least as far as KG 2007-8 is concerned… But if the lessons we’ve learned about the wonderful character of our sovereign and righteous Father God, and about the merciful salvation he has given us in his Son the Lord Jesus Christ are worth learning, they are worth remembering too!
So this little quiz should help you look back through Romans and remind you of some of the key lessons.
Answers will be posted on the website - http://www.comission.org.uk/sta/romansquizanswers.php.
Don’t be discouraged if you’ve forgotten lots already, this will help you hold onto those nuggets of truth a bit better in the future. And if you scored 100%, don’t forget, there’s still Martin Luther’s standard to aim for: “This epistle is really the chief part of the New Testament, and is truly the purest Gospel. It is worthy not only that every Christian should know it word for word, by heart, but also that he should occupy himself with it every day, as the daily bread of the soul.”
1. What is the gospel about? (1:1-17)
“Jesus Christ our Lord”
God’s saving righteousness - his character, and the status he gives us
2. Why do we need the gospel? (1:18-32)
Because of the wrath of God (1:18)
- What’s God so annoyed about?
Wicked suppression of the truth about him that leads to corrupt thinking and living
- Doesn’t all the sin in this world show that God doesn’t judge?
Handing us over to sin is judgement (1:24, 26, 28)
3. But we Jews are alright aren’t we - we have the law and circumcision?
(2:17-29)
God doesn’t show favouritism… Law saves those who keep it, not those who have it and circumcision is about a heart that loves to keep God’s law
4. Is anyone righteousness enough to satisfy God then? (3:1-20)
No. We are all are wicked, and the Law just shows us our sin.
5. Which verse is the turning point in Romans?
3:21
6. How can God be righteous, if he declares a sinner like me to be righteous? (3:21-26)
He does not ignore sin, but punishes it in himself, in his Son, on the cross.
3 key images:
- Law court
- Slave market
- Temple
7. Hang on a minute, doesn’t this salvation by faith thing contradict the entire Old Testament?! (4:1-25)
No, it’s exactly what Abraham found to be the case – he was justified by faith before he was circumcised. He believed God could do what he promised.
8. That’s all very well, but we’ve still got to face God in judgement day, haven’t we? (5:1-11)
If God loved us enough to send Christ to die for us when we were sinners, we can be certain that he will bring us to glory now we’re at peace with Him.
9. Well, if God’s grace is enough to cover any sin, and if I’m totally free from the Law, why not just keep on sinning?! (6:1-7:6)
We’re ‘in Christ’ - we share in his death to sin, and in his new life, free from the slavery to sin, looking forward to our resurrection. Serving sin leads to death!
10. What if still feel like a slave to sin though? (7:7-25)
That’s not surprising – the penalty and power of sin are gone, but the presence of sin remains as we live in the overlap – the ‘now… not yet!’ era. Christian life is peace with God, but war with the sinful nature, longing for release from the body of sin through Jesus Christ at the resurrection.
11. What help do we have as we struggle to keep going in this life? (8:1-39)
The assurance that there is no condemnation for us; the Holy Spirit’s presence and help; the promise of heaven; the certainty that even the painful events of life are being ordained by God to bring us safely home; and the guarantee that no power in the universe can tear us from God’s loving hold.
12. Didn’t God’s promise to save the Jews fail? (9:1-11:36)
No, God always promised to save a remnant of the Jews together with people from all nations.
- What right does God have to create people who he knows will never become Christians?
As creator and God he has the right to do anything that brings glory to his name
(9:19-24)
- If God is sovereign, doesn’t that mean those who reject him can’t be responsible for that rejection?
No, although God is sovereign, humans are responsible for rejecting him (10)
- How should we respond to the fact that God has chosen us?
With great humility – pride causes God to reject people (11)
13. How should we respond to this salvation of God through Jesus Christ?
(12-13)
By offering our whole lives as living sacrifices in worship to God
- What does this mean for relationships in church?
Use our gifts to serve others with loving humility
- What does this mean for relationships with those who persecute us?
Suffer without retaliating.
- What does this mean for relationships with civil authorities?
Submit obediently, recognising they are instituted by God.
- What principle should govern our behaviour?
Love!
14. What principles should govern how we handle disagreements with each other on non-gospel matters? (14:1-15:12)
Don’t be proud or judgemental. Put the spiritual growth of others and the unity of the church ahead of the enjoyment of your freedoms or the acceptance of your views.
15. The last bit is just a list of names, what on earth can we learn from that? (15:13-16:27)
We should take encouragement from how highly the apostle values the service of God’s people. Furthermore, there are important reminders that we should share Paul’s gospel message and priorities, and that we should be on our guard against false teaching.
How does Romans help me answer the following questions:-
(even better if I can think of verses to back up my answer)
How can God be fair if he punishes people who have never even heard of Jesus?
No one is condemned for not having heard of Jesus. We are condemned for our unrighteous lives – and we will be judged fairly, according to what we know. And God is a perfect, all knowing, and just judge. All are justly condemned because of our own sins; some are mercifully saved because of Jesus’ death.
If I’m totally forgiven by what Jesus did on the cross, can I just sin away as much as I like?
Yes… but you shouldn’t want to! Receiving forgiveness from Jesus involves being set free from slavery to sin, not set free for slavery to sin! The Spirit who is given to all who trust in Christ leads us to serve God, not the sinful nature. Indeed, we show that we have understood the gospel by responding with lives of sacrificial service. We will still struggle with sin, but we will now want to serve Christ, not sin (6:1-23; 8:1-14; 12:1-2; 13:8-14)
I just don’t feel at all sure that God loves me or that I’ll be ok on Judgement Day
Learn the truths of Romans, memorise verses that help you concentrate not on your sins, but on your saviour. All who trust in Christ will be saved because of God’s love, God’s justice, and because we are in Christ who is in glory. We are not saved through our perfect obedience, but our perfect saviour. Keep reading chapter 8…! ? (3:21-26; 5:1-1; 7:14-25; 8:1-39)
If God is sovereign, it can’t be fair that he doesn’t choose some people
As God, he has the right to do what he wants. Furthermore, no one deserves to be chosen. All of us are responsible for the sins we have committed, and so all of us deserve to be condemned. That would be fair. It is because God is merciful as well as fair that people are saved. (3:20; 9:19-32)
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