1. What verses in the Book of Romans are considered to be the “theme and thesis” of the entire Book?
2. What is that “theme and thesis”?
3. In Romans 1:3-5, Paul refers back to a sort of “beginning” of God’s scheme of redemption. Who, specifically, does he mention? And what is the significance of this person?
4. Someone, who appears in both the Old and New Testaments, is at the core of the Gospel message. What is the name of that “someone “in the Old Testament? And what is the name of that “someone” in the New Testament?
5. What, according to this lesson, is biblical faith?
6. An Old Testament prophet said that we had done something that had “separated us from God.” Who was the prophet, and what did he say we had done? Support your answer with Scripture.
7. All of Christianity hinges on one historical event. What is that event?
8. The Book of Romans begins and ends with a discussion of faith. What type of faith is under discussion? Support your answer with specific passages.
9. The writer of the Book of Hebrews compared the Gospel to an instrument of war. What was that instrument? Support your answer with Scripture.
10. The prophet Jeremiah compared God’s Word to two things. What were those two things? Support your answer with Scripture.
11. The Jews thought they would be saved, based solely on the fact that they were descendants of Abraham. How did Paul refute that erroneous position?
12. In the Book of Leviticus, two priests were slain by God. Who were they, and why were they slain? What is the principle involved in this incident for us today?
13. According to the text of Romans 1, the Gentiles were condemned. What had condemned them? What had not condemned them?
14. How does the text of Genesis 2:24 factor into Paul’s discussion in Romans 1:26-29?
15. The Jews appreciated Paul’s discussion of the Gentiles’ sins in Romans 1. Why would they not appreciate Paul’s discussion of sins in Romans 2?
16. What is the point of Paul’s discussion in 2 Corinthians 4:7 about God having place the Gospel “in earthen vessels”?
17. In Ephesians 3:8, Paul spoke of “the unsearchable riches of Christ.” What are those?
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST,