THIS WEEK: Review Romans, Chapters 1-5

This week (November 14 thru November 20), please review Romans, chapters 1-5

If you want to read the chapters online, click here. (Free website Biblegateway.Com)

For resources on past chapters, click below:

• Romans 1
• Romans 2
• Romans 3
• Romans 4
• Romans 5

Study Tip: Reviewing is hard.  New and fresh material is inherently engaging, but going back over things you've hit before sometimes seems boring.  Rather than just re-reading from Chapter 1, Verse 1, try to identify the sections which gave you trouble the first time and focus there.  Get together with friends and teammates and quiz each other.  Don't let it get stale - make it fun!

Upcoming Events:
- November 23, Quiz Meet in Monroe, CT

VOCABULARY: Romans 1

While the NIV tried to stay as close to "plain English" as possible, the ESV tries to stay as close as possible to the original text.  Paul had a large vocabulary, so this means that sometimes he uses words with which you may be unfamiliar.  This new weekly series will attempt to help you thru any difficult words by highlighting potentially unfamiliar terminology.  If there are additional words you need help with, please e-mail the coaches.

Romans 1 Vocabulary:

Apostle/Apostleship:  Apostle is from the Greek word apostolos, which means "one who is sent".  It is used in scripture for people who specially set apart to bring the gospel to the world, especially "the Twelve" but also including people like Paul and Barnabas.  "Apostleship"means "having the office of apostle". (Reference:  About.Com)

Barbarians:  In modern times, we think of "barbarian" meaning "savage" (like "Conan the Barbarian").  But in Biblical times, it means "anyone outside of the Roman Empire".  It was making fun of the languages of other peoples - especially Germanic tribes - whose words sounded like baby talk to the Greek and Latin-speaking Romans.  (Reference:  Dictionary.Com)

Futile:  Useless; ineffective; powerless; frivolous.  (Referenece:  Dictionary.Com)

Debased:  Lowered in quality or dignity.  Reduced in power or significance.  (Reference:  Dictionary.Com)

Malice:  Desire to inflict harm or injury on someone else.  (Reference:  Dictionary.Com)

Covetousness:  Greed.  Desiring wealth or possessions above all else.  (Reference: Dictionary.Com)

Strife:  Antagonism or rivalry.  Bitter conflict.  (Reference:  Dictionary.Com)

Slanderers:  People who make malicious and false statements about someone else.  (Reference:  Dictionary.Com)

Insolent:  Boldly rude or disrespectful.  (Reference:  Dictionary.Com)

Haughty:  Proud, snobbish, arrogant.  (Reference:  Dictionary.Com)

Ruthless:  Cruel; Without pity or compassion.  (Reference:  Dictionary.Com)

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Romans 1

Remember, the full list of Reference Questions can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

QUESTION:  According to Romans 1:17, what is written?

ANSWER:  “The righteous shall live by faith.” (cf Rom 1:17; 2:24;3:4, 10; 4:17; 8:36; 9:13, 33; 10:15; 11:8, 26; 12:19;14:11; 15:3, 9, 21)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 1:23, they exchanged what?

ANSWER:  The glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. (cf Rom 1:23, 25, 26)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 1:24, God gave them up to what?

ANSWER:  Impurity(to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, in the lusts of their hearts). (cf Rom 1:24, 26, 28)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 1:25, they exchanged what?

ANSWER:  The truth about God for a lie. (cf *Rom 1:23, 25, 26)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 1:25, who is blessed forever?

ANSWER:  The Creator. (cf *Rom 9:5)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 1:26, God gave them up to what?

ANSWER:  Dishonorable passions. (cf Rom 1: 24, 26, 28)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 1:28, God gave them up to what?

ANSWER:  A debased mind (to do what ought not to be done).(cf Rom 1: 24, 26, 28)

FINISH THE VERSE: Romans 1

Remember, the full list of FTV's can always be found at this link. The // in the verse marks the minimum number of words you need from the FTV to uniquely identify it.

QUESTION: For I am not // ashamed...
ANSWER:  ...of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.(Rom 1:16)

QUESTION: For in // it the righteousness...
ANSWER:  ...of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” (Rom 1:17)

QUESTION: For the wrath // of God...
ANSWER:  ...is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and un-righteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. (Rom 1:18)

QUESTION: For his // invisible attributes...
ANSWER:  ...namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.(Rom 1:20)

WEEK 1: Study Romans, Chapter 1

This week (September 5 thru September 11), please study Romans, Chapter 1

If you want to read the chapter online, click here. (Free website Biblegateway.Com)

Click here to download an MP3 of Romans, Chapter 1.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here. (Free website, ChristNotes.Org)

If you want to download the puzzle for this week, click here.

Study Tip: For Bible Quizzing, we recommend at a minimum that quizzers read the chapter at least twice each day. This provides a good foundation for studying as the quizzer becomes familiar with the material. It is often good to make this a first-thing-in-the-morning, and a last-thing-at-night event, as that lodges the material in the brain for the subconscious to work on it during your day and overnight.

Upcoming Events:
- September 4 - Practices begin
- September 21 - Quiz Meet in Cresskill, NJ