Paul's Gospel: Look back from week 5 (Romans 5 part 2)

The Gospel According to Paul: Romans 5:12-21

Study Questions:

I. When sin ruled. (vs. 12-14)

               1. The _________ of sin’s rule.

                              A. Although God created everything and it was good, man rebelled against God’s direct command to not touch or eat the fruit and therefore sin entered into man’s heart and into the world. (Genesis 1:31; 2:16-17; 3:19)

              

               3. The severity of sin’s rule.

                              A. Jesus said that if we sin, we are ________ to sin. (John 8:34)

               4. The consequence of sin’s rule.

                              A. The Spiritual Transitive Property: (vs. 12)  “If sin brings death, and Adam died, then we will _____ because we are also sinners.”                              

                              B. Because of sin, we die, both physically as well as _____________ .

*Point to learn: Our sin did not stop when the law became knowledgeable to us, but it actually became more apparent.  Sin has reigned since the fall of man, however just as it has displayed its dominion, grace proved its demise.

Word bank: Die, Origin, Spiritually, Slaves

II. When grace conquered sin.  (vs. 15-17)

               1. 2 comparisons of the ‘trespass’ and the ‘free gift’:

                              A. Different natures.  The trespass is defined by death, while the free gift is defined by _______ . (vs. 15)

                                             i. Adam --> sin --> many _________ .

                                             ii. Jesus --> free gift --> many_________ .

                              B. Different results.  The trespass brings condemnation, while the free gift brings ____________ .  (vs. 16)

                                             i. One trespass --> judgment --> ____________ .

                                             ii. Many trespasses --> free gift --> judgment --> justification.

                              C. Adam, defined by the trespass, can only offer death.  Christ, defined by the free gift of righteousness, offers ________ .

*Point to learn: Through Christ, grace conquered sin.  It, along with its executioner death, is powerless to those who trust in Christ for righteousness.

Word bank: Life; Die; Live; Condemnation; Justification; Life

III. How Second Adam (Christ) is better than First Adam. (vs. 18-21)

               1. Adam and Christ are both heads of man, representing different __________ with God.

               2. Christ offers ___________ . (vs. 18)

                              A. Christ provides what Adam could not – justification and life.

               3. Christ offers ___________ . (vs. 19)

                              A. Christ protects us from the holy wrath of God, and from sin and death’s dominion. 

               4. Christ offers ___________ . (vs. 20-21)

                              A. Christ’s paradise includes eternal life with Him in heaven for eternity.

*Point to learn: From John Piper, “It’s the singularity of Christ and His grace and righteousness that Paul wants us to see and savor.”

Word Bank: Protection; Covenants; Paradise; Provision

Paul’s Gospel: Look back from week 4 (Romans 5 part 1)

The Gospel According to Paul: Romans 5:1-11

Study Questions:

I. In Christ, we have: (vs. 1-2)

               1. We have __________  with God. (vs. 1)

               2. To say that we now have peace with God would imply that we were once ____________ . (vs. 10)

               3. We have __________  to God’s grace. (vs. 2)

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               4. In order to have peace with God, we must be justified by faith.  What does it mean to be justified before God?  To be declared _____________ .  

Answer Key: Enemies, Righteous, Peace, Access

II. In Christ, we rejoice in: (vs. 2-5)

               1. We rejoice in the hope of the ___________ of God. (vs. 2)

               2. We rejoice in our ____________ . (vs. 3)

               3. Why do we rejoice in our sufferings?  Because our sufferings produce ____________ , which produces ____________ , which produces _____________ . (vs. 3-4)

               4. The “hope” described in this passage is different than a basic optimism, such as what is used for sports teams and favorite characters in tv shows.  In this passage, “hope” is considered a confident ____________ that God will do what He promised.

Answer Key: Hope, Sufferings, Glory, Expectation, Character, Endurance

III. In Christ, we see: (vs. 6-11)

               1. We see the __________ of God’s love towards us. (vs. 6-8)

               2. Christ died for us while we were _______ and  ___________ . (vs. 6)

               3. We see the __________ of God’s salvation in us. (vs. 9-11)

               4. Three ways we are “saved”:

                              A. We are ___________ before Him. (vs. 9)

                              B. We are saved from His ___________ . (vs. 9)

                              C. We are _____________ back to Him. (vs. 10)

Answer Key: Reconciled, Power, Reconciled, Weak, Depth, Ungodly, Wrath

Paul's Gospel: Look back from week 3 (Romans 4 part 2)

The Gospel According to Paul: Romans 4:13-25

Study Questions:

I. Faith and Law are bookends of God’s righteousness. (vs. 13-19)

               1. In order to uphold God’s righteousness, the law must bring God’s  __________ . (vs. 15)

               2. The power of the law comes not in justifying sinners but in ______________  them.

               3. In order to uphold God’s righteousness, faith brings in God’s ___________ .

               4. Abraham became ‘heir of the world’ through righteousness brought about by _________ . (vs. 13)

*Point to learn: Both faith and the law are effective for upholding the righteousness of God.  However man is not able to justify himself through the law, since through the law comes only the knowledge of sin and therefor God’s wrath.  Man becomes righteous the same way Abraham did – not by doing anything but by faith. 

Word bank: Grace; Wrath; Faith; Condemning

II. Faith and Law are not compatible when receiving God’s righteousness.  (vs. 13-19)

               1. According to Paul’s argument in chapters 3-4, the law is not inherently a _______ thing. (3:31)

               2. Good works, then, is the ______ of our righteousness before God, not a means to it.

               3. The law is effective in that it serves its purpose of giving us a ______________ of our sin. (vs. 15)

               4. According to verses 16-17, our salvation depends on _________ . (vs. 16-17)

*Point to learn: Because God’s salvation rests on His grace, it can be guaranteed to all who have faith in His atoning sacrifice (Jesus).  The law can only accomplish that which it is good for – bringing about knowledge of sin, which leads to God’s wrath.  Faith, on the other hand, accomplishes that which it is good for – bringing about the righteousness of God by accrediting it to our accounts.

Word bank: Bad; Knowledge; Fruit; Faith.

III. Three dynamics of true faith. (vs. 20-25)

               1. God is our _____________ .  God’s promise is sure and immovable, even in the face of doubt, sin, and the ever changing world. (vs. 20)

               2. God is our _____________ .  When we are fully persuaded of His promise, God becomes our fuel for the fire instead of reacting to our circumstances and trials.  (vs. 21)

               3. God is our ______________ .  Jesus Christ, God’s Son, was crucified for our trespasses and resurrected to ensure our justification.  (vs. 22-25)

*Point to learn: God doesn’t have everything we need; He is everything we need.  To know God is to know life; to hope in God is to have true hope; to live in Christ is to have life itself.

Word Bank: Motivation; Foundation; Salvation

Paul's Gospel: Look back from week 2 (Romans 4 part 1)

The Gospel According to Paul: Romans 4:1-12

Study Questions:

I. The Folly of Works-based Salvation (vs. 1-8)

               1. Relying on my works is foolish because in it, I would have something to _______ about. (vs. 2)

               2.  Relying on my works is foolish because in it, I only get what I __________ . (vs. 4)

               3. According to Romans 6:23, what is my rightful wage for my sin?

*Point to learn: In a works-based salvation, there is no grace in play.  There are only rightful works to be done and rightful wages to be earned.

II. The Wisdom of Faith-based Salvation (vs. 1-8)

               1. Relying on faith in Jesus Christ is beautiful because it relies on God’s __________ . (vs. 3-4)

               2. Relying on faith in Jesus Christ is beautiful because it assures that my faith is accounted to me as ______________________ . (vs. 5)

               3. According to Romans 6:23, what is the gift of God through trusting Jesus Christ as Lord?

               4.  According to verse 5, true faith can be characterized in four ways:

                              A. It is apart from  ________ .

                              B. It is _________  in Him.

                              C. It is belief in Him who _________ the ungodly.

                              D. It is counted as ________________ .

               5. According to verse 7, salvation is described in three ways:

                              A. Lawless deeds are __________ .

                              B. Sins are ____________ .

                              C. Lord doesn’t count his __________ .

*Point to learn: In faith-based salvation, there is only grace in play.  There are the gracious acts of loving-kindness on the cross of Christ and God’s reviving a dead heart.

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III. The Reach of God’s Salvation. (vs. 9-12)

               1. Abraham was counted righteous __________ circumcision. (vs. 10)

               2. If Abraham’s circumcision served no salvific purpose, why was it necessary?

                              A. It was a _______ of righteousness. (vs. 11a)

                               B. It was to make him __________ of all Gentiles who would believe. (vs. 11b)

                              C. It was to make him __________ of all Jews who would believe. (vs. 12)

               3. According to Romans 3:22, to whom does God’s salvation extend?

*Point to learn: Salvation is not about what we can do or what has been done on our part, but about who God is and what He has done through Christ.

Answers:

                             

I. The Folly of Works-based Salvation (vs. 1-8)

1. Boast

2.  Deserve

3. Death

II. The Wisdom of Faith-based Salvation (vs. 1-8)

1. Works

2. Righteousness

3. Eternal Life

4.  Works; Belief; Justifies; Righteousness

5. Forgiven; Covered; Sin

III. The Reach of God’s Salvation. (vs. 9-12)

1. Before

              

2. Seal; Father; Father

3. All who believe