Romans Review & Bible Terms June 2015 Exam is Tuesday, June In the Education Building

Test Format  Largely Short Answer with some long answer  You will be allowed to use a printed (Paper Bible)

Introduction: Romans 1:1-7; Romans 15:14-30; Romans 16  Author  Dates  Paul’s Journey  Author Location:  Ancient Rome information: emperor, architecture, politics, daily life, mythology, religion, food  Paul’s Credentials:  Characteristics of Early Church  Martin Luther

Themes: SIN: Romans 1:18-32 Romans 2 SALVATION: Romans 3-5 SANCTIFICATION : Romans 6-8 SOVEREIGNTY: Romans 9-11 SERVICE: Romans Romans 14:1- 15:1-13

Justification  The act of God whereby He declares the believing sinner righteous in Christ on the basis of the finished work of Christ on the cross.  Free from guilt or penalty of sin

Righteousness  Righteousness of Christ includes his spotless holiness, His perfect obedience the law demands

Sanctification  Process God makes believers more and more like Christ  The act of making a thing more pure and holy

Salvation  The spiritual deliverance from sin and death through the Redeemer

Reconciliation  A change from enmity to friendship  The death of Christ satisfies justice, and so reconciles God to us;  makes God our friend, and  enables him to pardon and save us

Diatribe Style  The speaker/writer anticipates the questions his audience may ask and answers them

World Religions  Study the chart you filled in  Beliefs on – Sin, Salvation, View of God and Relationship/Citizenship with others

Romans Chapter Summary:  Romans 1: introduction to the author and his credentials for writing this message/letters  Romans 1: this section describes how we have all sinned and fallen from God's standard. Paul talks about the idea of God's wrath as God just stepping back and letting us do what we desire. He gives up on us.  Romans 2 -- this chapter was about judging, how the Jews were judging spirituality based on external practices, ex. Circumcision. It also talks about obedience to the law.

 Romans 3 -- Paul asks the question of what advantage there is to being a Jew. The main point is that we are saved by faith and we gain righteousness.  Romans 4 -- Paul uses the example of Abraham to show the importance of faith BEFORE works.  Romans 5 –Paul focused on the idea of reconciliation. What has God done to build a relationship with his people -- he died while we were sinners, sent Jesus to be the new Adam, and as sin has grown, God has given more grace

 Romans 6 -- Paul uses two illustrations to describe how sin binds us -- the example of baptism and the example of being a slave – (Aaron’s illustration)  Romans 7 -- shows our relationship with the Law. Without the law, we do not know what is wrong therefore it shows us how to live. Paul also shows us that it is impossible for us the keep the Law on our own merit.  Romans 8 -- goes with Romans 7 because it reveals thankfulness to God for rescuing us from the cycle of sin. There are 8 promises in this chapter of how God saves us.

 Romans shows God's arbitrary character. First he chose Israel then He rejects them because they did not recognize the Messiah and so the Gentiles can get his message. Finally Paul shows that they can both function together if their roots are Jesus. Paul uses the example of grafting wild olives onto domestic trees.  Romans talks about how we should be living sacrifices and how God gives spiritual gifts to serve others and share His love.  Romans remember our bus field trip:). Showing us how to be neighbours and contributing citizens. Wake up and stop being distracted!  Romans Paul describes weak Christians and strong Christians and gives a message to both sides.  Romans conclusion that Paul shows characteristics of the early Christian church.

 Church Issues  The whole book is Paul talking to a specific group of people and helping them into true Christianity  Issues in Paul’s time – Jew/Gentile, Circumcision, law, worship, love/serving  Think about a church issue you believe is happening right now.

Format of Paul’s Letter to the Romans  Introduction of Audience of Letter  Introduction of Paul as the writer  Paul’s qualifications as the writer  His Message to the Christians in Rome (Romans 1:18-15:13)  He corrects them  He uses the Old Testament to back up his arguments  Conclusion/summary  Signature