Explanation of Christianity
In the book, Paul wrote to the believers in Rome to explain that only God was righteous and all people have sinned. He told them it was only faith in the death of Christ that justified a person, not obeying the law or doing good works. Early church at Rome For your convenience – Bible online
Ch.1 Man’s unrighteousness
Ch.2 God’s righteousness
Ch.3 All have sinned, Jews and Gentiles
Ch.4 Justification is through faith, not keeping the law
Ch.5 Jesus Christ’s death provides the gift of salvation
Ch.6 We died with Christ and are free from the power of sin
Ch.7 The law of sin fights against the new life
Ch.8 Holy Spirit provides the ability to be free from the power of sin
Questions
What is Paul’s theme of this letter to the Roman church? (1:16-17)
List two reasons prompting God to give them over to their sinful lives. (1:21)
What third sin did they commit? (1:28)
What leads to repentance? (2:4)
How do we know God does not have favorites? (2:11)
What kind of hypocrisy was being demonstrated in the church? (2:21-23)
Can anyone be justified by keeping the law? (3:20)
How many people are sinners? (3:23)
How is man justified? (3:28)
If a person works to earn salvation, is it grace? (4:4)
Who is righteous? (4:5)
If keeping the law results in justification, what happens to faith? (4:14)
How do we obtain peace with God? (5:1)
How did God demonstrate His love for us? (5:8)
Through one man’s righteous act what came to all? (5:18)
How can a person be free from sin? (6:5-6)
Are believers to remain under the dominion of sin? (6:14)
What are the wages of sin? (6:23)
How are believers free from the pull of a sinful nature? (7:6)
What is the conflict between the old nature and the new life? (7:15-17)
Who saves us from this predicament? (7:24-25)
If the old, carnal nature dominates, what happens? (8:6)
Who gives the ability to live righteously? (8:11)
Are believers obligated to live according to their old nature, to yield to temptation? (8:12-13)