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 2

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 2 Vocabulary:

Repentant:  The act of feeling regret about one's sin; In the original Greek, this word is literally a "turning away" from an old way of life to a new one.  (Reference:  About.Com)

Impenitent:  Not feeling regret about one's sin or sins; unrepentant (Reference:  dictionary.reference.com)

Tribulation:  Distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution (Reference:  Merriam-webster.com)

Partiality:  Preference, bias  (Reference:  Wiktionary.org)

Embodiment:  Tangible, bodily, or concrete form of an abstract concept (Reference:  Collinsdictionary.com)

Blasphemed:  To speak with contempt about God (Reference:  GotQuestions.Org)

Precepts:   Commandments, instructions, or orders  (Reference:  Wikipedia.Com)

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Romans 2

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

QUESTION:  According to Romans 2:2, we know that what?
ANSWER:  The judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. (cf Rom 2:2; 3:19; 6:6, 9; 7:14;8:22, 28)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 2:3, do you suppose what?
ANSWER:  That you will escape the judgment of God? (cf Jam4:5)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 2:13, who will be justified?
ANSWER:  The doers of the law. (cf Rom 3:20)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 2:24, what is written?
ANSWER:  “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” (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)

FINISH THE VERSE: Romans 2

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: Therefore you // have no excuse,...

ANSWER:  ...O man, every one of you who judges.  For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. (Romans 2:1)

QUESTION: For no // one is a Jew...

ANSWER:  ...who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God. (Rom 2:28-29)

WEEK 2: Study Romans, Chapter 2

This week (September 12 thru September 18), please study Romans, Chapter 2.

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

Click here to download an MP3 of Romans, Chapter 2.

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

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

Study Tip: All bible quizzing is done in the ESV's 2004 edition. This is different from past years which were always in the NIV 1984 version.  If you got a scripture portion from the coaches, it is in the correct version.  Be careful, as if you give answers from the NIV (or other versions) it may be ruled wrong.

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