THIS WEEK: Review Romans, Chapters 11-13

This week (December 19 thru December 25), please review Romans, chapters 11-13

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

For resources on past chapters, click below:

• Romans 11
• Romans 12
• Romans 13

Study Tip:  Next Wednesday is Christmas and the Wednesday after that is New Years.  That is two whole weeks without a practice, so it may be tempting to lose yourself in holiday cheer and forget all about Bible Quizzing.  DON'T DO IT!  Christmas is the time we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the very man Paul is spending all of Romans talking about.  Set aside some time each day over the next two weeks to review Romans, and you'll find your Christmas season substantially enhanced.

Upcoming Events:
- Friday, January 10, Christmas Party in Monroe, CT
- January 25, Midwinter Quiz Meet in Sparta, NJ

THIS WEEK: Review Romans, Chapters 6-10

This week (November 21 thru November 27), please review Romans, chapters 6-10

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

For resources on past chapters, click below:

• Romans 6
• Romans 7
• Romans 8
• Romans 9
• Romans 10

Study Tip: This next week will be a tough one for studying.  Saturday is a Quiz Meet.  Next Thursday is Thanksgiving (and families will spend Monday thru Wednesday preparing), then Black Friday and Cyber-Saturday.  How can you possibly find a minute to review for Bible Quizzing?  Here's a tip - we have time when we MAKE time.  This next week (and the whole December when you'll be surrounded by Christmas craziness) set aside 30 minutes each day for review.  It can be first thing, last thing, lunchtime, break time - whatever - but do it the same way, every day.  And if you miss a day, don't sweat it.  Just pick it up again the next day.

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

VOCABULARY: Romans 10

Paul had a large vocabulary, so sometimes he uses words with which you may be unfamiliar.  This weekly series attempts to help by highlighting potentially unfamiliar terminology.  If there are additional words you need help with, please e-mail the coaches.

Romans 10 Vocabulary:

Ignorant:  Lacking knowledge or education

Abyss:  A deep pit or chasm, sometimes referring to the grave

Bestowing:  Giving as a gift or leaving to as an inheritance

Contrary:  Stubbornly opposing

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Romans 10

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

QUESTION:  According to Romans 10:9, who will be saved?
ANSWER:  You, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead. (cf Rom 9:27; 10:9, 13; 11:26)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 10:11, Scripture says what? 
ANSWER:  “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” (cf Rom 9:17; 10:11; 11:3; Jam 4:5, 6)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 10:12, there is no what?
ANSWER:  Distinction between Jew and Greek. (cf Rom 3:18, 22; 4:15; 10:12; 13:1; Jam 1:17)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 10:13, who will be saved?
ANSWER:  Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord. (cf Rom 9:27; 10:9, 13; 11:26)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 10:15, what is written?
ANSWER:  “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (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 10:16, Isaiah says what?
ANSWER:  “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” (cf Rom 9:27, 29; 10:16, 20; 15:12)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 10:18, I ask what?
ANSWER:  Have they not heard? (cf Rom 10:18, 19; 11:1, 11)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 10:19, I ask what?
ANSWER:  Did Israel not understand? (cf Rom 10:18, 19; 11:1, 11)

FINISH THE VERSE: Romans 10

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: This // means that it is not... 
ANSWER:  ...the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. (Romans 9:8)

QUESTION: For Christ // is the end...
ANSWER:  ...of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. (Romans 10:4)

QUESTION: Because // if you confess... 
ANSWER:  ...with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. (Romans 10:9-10)

QUESTION:  For there // is no distinction...
ANSWER:  ...between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10:12-13)

QUESTION:  But how // are they to call... 
ANSWER:  ...on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (Romans 10:14-15)


QUESTION:  So faith // comes from hearing...
ANSWER:  ...and hearing through the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17)

THIS WEEK: Study Romans, Chapter 10

This week (November 7 thru November 13), please read Romans, chapter 10

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

Click here to download an MP3 of the chapter.

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: During the holiday season, it becomes increasingly difficult to stay focused on Quiz Team.  Parties, concerts, plays, etc. eat more and more into your daily study time. How do you cope? First, accept the fact that your life will have competing priorities and that sometimes Quiz Team can't be #1. Second, realize that we only HAVE time if we MAKE TIME. Set aside some time every day for studying. Make it the same time, as much as possible, and try to be disciplined. Eventually, study time will become a habit, and something you won't have to work so hard to keep up.

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