Study Guide

Study Guide: Module/Week 4

Derived from the class text book, The Essence of the New Testament: A Survey (2012),

and the New Testament documents.

Chapter 10, Romans: Righteousness by Faith

1. Romans was written by __________ in order to address believers in the city of _____ (129–132).

2. Paul likely penned his letter to the Romans while residing in ______ during the winter of AD _____ (129–132).

3. The key word in Romans is “________” (Gk. euangelion).

4. Know the key verses in Romans.

5. Paul establishes that ________ stands condemned before God, the Sovereign Judge (1:18–3:20).

6. The Christian ________ (gospel) is the universal message of God’s saving grace through faith in Christ (135).

7. Paul reveals God’s answer to mankind’s dilemma, namely, God’s ____________ is revealed to mankind through the ______ that brings __________ by faith (3:21–8:39).

8. Paul uses the example of ________ to demonstrate that justification is by faith alone (Romans 4).

9. ____________ refers to the imputation of God’s righteousness (135).

10. ____________ refers to the impartation of God’s righteousness (136).

Chapter 11, 1 Corinthians: The Supremacy of Love

1. The apostle Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to the church at Corinth while staying in ________ about ________ (142–143).

2. The key word in 1 Corinthians is “______” (Gk. agapē).

3. Know the key verse in 1 Corinthians.

4. The root of the Corinthian church’s problem was the _____________________________ (145).

5. 1 Corinthians 13:4–8 details specific characteristics love (agapē). What are they?

6. 1 Corinthians 15 explains the necessity of Christ’s ____________.

7. One of the reasons for writing 1 Corinthians was to address ____________ in the church (147; cf. 1 Cor 5:1–6:20).

8. The ______________ is the common source of spiritual gifts (152–153).

Chapter 12, 2 Corinthians: Power in Weakness

1. The apostle Paul, accompanied by ________,...