Course Syllabus
NTE 473 -- Romans & Galatians (01) Julio C. Vena
Credits: 2 hours -- Spring 2003 Office: C-20/Ext. 5287
Room:
RH1 -- 9:00 a.m. MWF jvena@tfc.edu
Description:
The study of Romans and Galatians is from a
grammatical, historical and cultural perspective. The inductive method of investigation is used in order to arrive
at the original meaning intended by the author.
Outcome Goals
of TFC's Academic Program:
The course NTE 473, Romans and Galatians is required of the following academic
programs and contributes toward enabling students enrolled to fulfill the
related outcome goals as listed below:
Biblical Studies Major. Outcome Goal #1: The successful student will demonstrate a fundamental
knowledge of Old and New Testament literature, and understanding of the laws of
biblical interpretation and skills in the use of appropriate tools in
interpretation.
Pastoral Ministries Major. Outcome Goal #1: The successful student will demonstrate foundational
skills in the study of biblical literature and interpretation.
The course is also indirectly required of the following program since it fulfills
elective credit for students and contributes toward enabling students enrolled
to fulfill the related outcome goals as listed below:
Bible and Doctrine Core. Outcome Goal #1: The successful student will demonstrate a knowledge
of the contents/major themes and doctrines of Scripture.
Objectives:
1. To determine and understand Paul's concept of the Gospel.
2. To realize the implications of the Gospel for Christian living.
3. To challenge our lives to do the will of God in this world.
Textbooks:
There will be two textbooks required. The New American Standard Bible will be used
for class lectures and assignments.
New American Standard Bible – Romans and
Galatians.
McKnight.
Galatians. The NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing
House, 1995.
Morris,
Leon. The Epistle to the Romans. Grand Rapids: Wm. Eerdmans Pub. Co.,
1988.
Plagiarism:
A student will receive an automatic F for any
assignment where he/she is found guilty of conscious plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined as the act of taking
ideas from another and present them as one's own. This is a very serious academic offense, but more than that it is
morally wrong. It is sin! A student guilty of a second offense will
receive an F for the course and he/she
will be referred to the Academic Dean for further disciplinary action.
Attendance:
1. Class absences: There will be no excused or unexcused
absences of any kind. The catalog
states in page 3 "Regular class attendance is required of all
students." A class that is missed
for any reason will be counted as an absence and will be applied toward the 25%
rule.
2. Late to class.
Three tardiness will constitute one absence.
3. Leaving class early.
A student leaving class before the end of the period will be counted as
absent unless it is cleared with the professor.
4. The 25% rule. The 25% rule as stated in the catalog reads:
"If a student misses 25 percent (11 absences for 3-hour classes, 7 absences
for 2-hour classes, or 4 absences for 1-hour classes) or more of one's classes,
failure is automatic. Appeals may be
made and granted under extreme circumstances."
5. Class attendance.
The student will receive credit for attendance and class participation
according to the following scale: Missing up to two classes: 20 pts; missing
three or four classes: 15 pts; five absences: 10 pts; six absences: 5 pts. A
student who is able to maintain perfect attendance will receive 10 bonus points
toward his final grade.
6. Missing class. If
a student misses a class, he/she will be able to make it up by completing the
necessary assignments to cover the material presented in class. The student must consult with the professor
on the first day that he returns to class following the absence in order to
receive the necessary instruction to do the assignment (this requirement will
amount to a typed two page report). If
the student exceeds six absences, he/she will receive an F for the course
according to the 25% rule.
7. Missing class on the day of an assignment. If an assignment is due with the student is
absent, he must have someone to turn in the work in time in order to receive
proper credit. It will be at the discretion of the professor to give credit to
work that is turned in late because of an absence.
8. Missing a class on the day of an exam. The following
guidelines will be followed:
a. It will be at the discretion of the professor to decide whether
the student can or cannot make up the exam.
The student will not be allowed to make up a exam unless there is a
legitimate crisis.
b. It will be also at the discretion of the professor to determine
the content and type of exam to be used for the make-up assignment. (The exams,
most likely, will be made up of essay questions).
c. Early exams. The student
will not be permitted to take exams earlier than the date given in class.
d. Deadline for the completion of late exams. Late exams must be
completed within one week from the
time originally scheduled. The student is
responsible to see that he completes the work within this period of time.
Test Format:
There will be three unit test. The test will be objective in nature. The student will be required to bring to
class a scantron and a number two pencil.
Assignments:
Study Questions. Following the exegetical procedures of investigation the student
will be asked to turn in the result of his study of the books. The questions will fall into three categories:
1. Content. These questions will require an analysis of a paragraph in the
Biblical text and discover what the apostle says.
2. Definitions. Romans contains a number of theological
words that need to be defined in order to obtain a clearer understanding of the
message of the book. These questions
will be answered with the aid of a lexicon, a theological dictionary or the
textbook.
3. Interpretation. Most questions will fit into this
category. They require the consultation
of the textbook. The answers must
include his position or interpretation of the passage or phrase. This can be done by quoting, paraphrasing or
summarizing the author.
Note: Every time
that material is used from external sources the name of the author, title of
the book and page number must be included.
When the material is taken from the textbook, the name of the author and
the page number is all that is necessary.
The assignments must be legible, and grammatically correct.
Procedure:
1. The course will be developed by means of
class lectures. The lectures will seek
to clarify, supplement and interact with the material found in the textbook and
the assignments.
2. Assignments will be issued in order to allow
the student to prepare and personally become involved with the subject matter
in this course. It will provide also for an opportunity to apply some principles
and methods of investigation and research that will prepare the student for his
future ministry and place of service.
3. We will follow as closely as possible the
dates assigned to the lectures and tests as outlined in the course schedule.
Requirements:
1. Assignments must be completed at the
beginning of the class period assigned to them. The student will be
responsible to turn the assignments in written, legible form.
2. Late work will not be accepted for credit,
except in cases where the absence policies apply. Late work will receive a N/C = no credit mark.
3. Students must prepare carefully and
thoroughly to satisfactorily complete the scheduled examinations and any other
form of evaluation contained in the syllabus.
4. The final grade for the course will be
determined on the basis of the total points accumulated during the semester by
means of tests and assignments. The
grade will be averaged on the basis of the percentages stated in the current
catalog.
5. Students must meet the attendance requirements.
Course
Evaluation:
In order to receive a passing grade the student
must complete the assignments and take the tests in order to accumulate a
passing grade according to the percentage required by Toccoa Falls College. The percentage will be determined by the
adding of all the points received in tests and assignments.
Attendance--------------------- 025 pts.
Four unit
tests------------------ 400
pts.
Assignments -------------------
150 pts.
525 pts.
Class Schedule
Date Lecture Assignment
Jan. 13 -- Syllabus and Background
1.
-- Galatians 1:1-10
17 -- Galatians 1:11-24
20 -- Galatians 2:1-14
22 -- Galatians 2:15-21
24 -- Galatians 3:1-9
27 -- Galatians 3:10-22
29 -- Galatians 3:23-5:1
31 -- Galatians 5:2-6:10
Feb. 03 -- Galatians 6:11-18
05 -- UNIT
TEST ONE
07 -- Introduction
10 -- Romans 1:1-7 --------------------------------- Chapter 1, Q.1-3
12 -- Romans 1:8-15
-------------------------------- Chapter
1, Q.4-5
14 -- Romans 1:16-17
------------------------------- Chapter
1, Q.6-7
17 -- Romans 1:18-32
19 -- Romans 2:1-5
21 -- Romans 2:1-16 --------------------------------- Chapter 2, Q.1-4
24 -- Romans 2:17-29
-------------------------------- Chapter
2, Q.5-7
26 -- Romans 3:1-9
--------------------------------- Chapter
3, Q.1-3
28 -- Romans 3:9-21
Mar. 03 -- UNIT
TEST I
05 -- Romans 3:21-23 -------------------------------- Chapter 3, Q.4-6
07 -- Romans 4:1-25
--------------------------------- Chapter
4, Q.1-6
10-16 Spring Recess
17 -- Romans 5:1-11
--------------------------------- Chapter
5, Q.1-3
19 -- Romans 5:12-21
-------------------------------- Chapter
5, Q.4-6
21 -- Romans 6:1-14
--------------------------------- Chapter
6, Q.1-3
24 -- Romans 6:15-23
-------------------------------- Chapter
6, Q.4-6
26 -- Romans 7:1-13
--------------------------------- Chapter
7, Q.1-3
28 -- Romans 7:14-25
-------------------------------- Chapter
7, Q.4-7
31 -- Romans 8:1-17
--------------------------------- Chapter
8, Q.1-3
April 02 -- Romans 8:18-39
-------------------------------- Chapter
8, Q.4-6
04 -- UNIT
TEST II
07 -- Romans 9:1-5 ---------------------------------- Chapter 9,Q.1-3
09 -- Romans
9:6-13---------------------------------- Chapter
9,Q.4-6
11 -- Romans
9:14-29 -------------------------------- Chapter
10,1-3
14 -- Romans
9:30-10:21 ----------------------------- Chapter
10,Q.4-6
16 -- Romans
11:1-24 -------------------------------- Chapter
11,Q.1-3
18 -- Good
Friday (no classes)
21 -- Romans 11:25-36 ------------------------------- Chapter 11,Q.4-7
23 -- Romans 12:1-2---------------------------------- Chapter 12,Q.1-7
25 -- Romans 12:3-21---------------------------------
Chapter 13,Q.1-6
28 -- Romans 13:1-14---------------------------------
Chapter 14,Q.1-6
30 -- Romans 14:1-16:27------------------------------
Chapter 15,Q.1-6
May 06 -- FINAL
EXAM -- 8:00 a.m.
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Galatians 1
1. What does Paul mean by the word “apostle”? According to the textbook, in what sense does Paul use the title apostle when describing himself? Who appointed him to be an apostle?
2. What does Paul mean by “grace” and “peace”? What is the significance of the way Paul uses the two words in this epistle?
3.
What
does Paul say was the source of his gospel, Galatians 1:11-12? According to the
textbook what are the three dimensions of Paul’s gospel (see page 63)
4.
What
does Paul say about his former life in Judaism in Galatians 1:13-14? Why does
Paul begin his defense of the gospel with this description of his former life?
5.
To
what experience does Paul refer in Galatians 1:15-17? Where in the New
Testament can we find a more detailed account of that experience?
6.
According
to Galatians 1:21-24, what was the relationship, report and reaction of the
churches of Judea to Paul’s conversion?
7.
What
practical application can be derived from Galatians chapter 1 according to the
textbook (see pages 75-80)?
Galatians 2
1. According to the textbook, how many visits to Jerusalem by Paul are recorded in Acts (make sure to give chapter and verse)? Which one of those visits does the author believe Paul is describing in Galatians 2:1-10? See the textbook, pages 87-90.
2. What was at stake in Paul’s argument concerning his refusal to have Titus circumcised? How does it differ from Paul’s decision to have Timothy circumcised according to Acts 16:1-3? Read the textbook pages 82-83.
3.
What
de we learn about Paul’s action and motives in dealing with the Judaizers in
Galatians 2:4-5 according to the textbook? Read the textbook pages 84-85.
4.
Who
stood behind Peter’s ministry to the Jews and Paul’s ministry to the Gentiles
according to Galatians 2:1-10? What does it say about the gospel that they
preached?
5.
Who
are the Jews that “came from James” according to the textbook? Read the section
“Jewish Food Laws” pages 101-104 to answer the question. What was wrong with
Peter’s conduct in Antioch according to the textbook (pages 105-107)?
6.
What
was the basis for the conversion of the Jewish Christians according to
Galatians 2:15-21? What is the textbook’s definition of “Justification” (see
page 119), “works of the law” (see pages 119-120) and “faith” (see page 121)?
7.
What
is the “contemporary significance” of Paul’s gospel according to the textbook
(see pages 130-134)?
Galatians 3
1. What kind of evidence did the Galatians experience as result of the preaching of Christ crucified? How does the textbook define “experience” (see page 135)?
2. To what Old Testament figure does Paul appeal in Galatians 3:6-9? Who are the true sons of Abraham according to Paul? When Paul speaks of “sons of Abraham” does he mean only men?
3.
Why
does the law inevitably result in a curse according to Galatians 3:10? What is
the classical (Lutheran) view and what is the view of the textbook (see pages
152-155)?
4.
To
what example of everyday life does Paul appeal in Galatians 3:15-18? What are
the possible sources of the example of a human covenant (see the textbook, page
166)?
5.
What
was the historical purpose of the law according to Galatians 3:19-20? What are
the views advocated in the history of the church and what is the view advocated
by the textbook (see pages 177-181)?
6.
What
was the historical function of the law, Galatians 3:21-25 (see the textbook,
pages 181-185)?
7.
What
are the characteristics of those who are sons of God according to Galatians
3:26-29? Look up the textbook for an explanation of each phrase (see pages
197-203).
Galatians 4
1. What are the stages of the sons of God that Paul uses in his illustration in Galatians 4:1-7? What are the limitations/benefits of each stage?
2. What represents the change or turning point from one stage to the other? What event brings the change of stages (see pages 203-205)?
3.
What
are the issues related to the theme of “sonship” in Galatians 4:1-7 according
to the textbook (see pages 205-207)?
4.
What
does Paul mean by “the basic principles of the world” according to the textbook
(see pages 203-204?
5.
Under
what circumstances did Paul preach the gospel to the Galatians according to
Galatians 4:12-16? How did the Galatians treat Paul on that occasion?
6.
Who
are the “they” in Galatians 4:17? What was their real motive in coming to the
Galatians according to the textbook, pages 220-221?
7.
What
is the definition of “allegory” and “typology” (see the textbook, pages
229-230)? What is the textbook’s view concerning Paul’s use of the life of
Abraham (see page 230)? Draw a diagram showing how the Judaizers would
understand the story of Abraham and their place in it. What was Paul’s
application?
Galatians 5
1. According to the textbook, pages 242-243, how do chapters 5 and 6 relate to the rest of Galatians?
2. What is the key idea in Paul’s thesis statement in Galatians 5:1? How does the textbook define Paul’s concept of “freedom” in Galatians (see pages 243-246)?
3.
What
are the consequences of living by the law after accepting Christ’s provision
(see verses 2-6)?
4.
What
two metaphors does Paul use to describe the influence of the Judaizers on the
Galatians according to Galatians 5:7-12? What was Paul’s intended teaching?
5.
How
were the Galatians to live their lives now that they had experienced freedom
from the law according to Galatians 5:13-15?
6.
How
is the believer able to overcome the desires of the flesh according to
Galatians 5:16-18?
7.
Read
the textbook, the section dealing with “Bridging Contexts,” pages 272-275 and
give the author’s conclusion concerning the meaning of living the Christian
life. What has been your experience? Do you agree with the author? Why or why
not?
Galatians 6
1.
What
is the situation described in Galatians 6:1-5? What was Paul’s instruction to
the spiritual? What was the danger that the spiritual person faced?
2. Is Paul’s teaching in Galatians 6:2 “bear each other’s burdens…” and Galatians 6:5 “for each shall bear his own load…” a contradiction? How can the two verses be reconciled with each other?
3.
Does
the warning of Galatians 6:7 also contains a promise? What is it? Does verse 8
help to answer the question?
4.
What
was Paul’s charge against the Judaizers in Galatians 6:12-13?
5.
In
what does Paul boast according to Galatians 6:14? How does this claim affect
Paul’s relationship to the world?
6.
What
is “the new creation principle” according to the textbook (read “Bridging
contexts” pages 304-305)?
Romans 1
1. What does the title "bond servant" mean to Paul, in
Romans 1:1? Consult the textbook and give use and definition
of the word.
2. What does Paul mean by the phrase “set apart for the gospel of God” in Romans 1:1? According to the textbook when and under what circumstances did the event take place?
3. What do we learn about the Gospel of God from 1:1-8? What was promised?
Who is the subject of the Gospel?
4. How does Paul describe the Gospel in 1:16-17?
5. What does the apostle mean by the phrase the
"righteousness of God", as
used in 1:16-17?
Give the lexical definition of the word "righteousness" and show how Paul relates that word to
God in these two verses.
6. Paul says that "God gave them over" to sin, what
does he mean by this
phrase? Read the textbook and give their interpretation on
this phrase.
7. What does Paul mean by a "depraved mind" according
to the textbook?
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 2
1. Who is the man addressed by Paul in 2:1-16? What are the different views discussed by the textbook?
2. In what way is this man without excuse before God? Give the
charges
made by the apostle in verses 1-5.
3. What are the characteristics of the man who will receive
eternal life
versus the one that will experience wrath according to
2:5-10?
4. How does Paul explain God's impartiality in dealing with man's
sins, in
2:11-16?
5. What claims does the one who bears the name Jew makes
according to 2:17- 20?
6. What does the textbook say about the meaning and significance
of the phrase "approve the
things which are essential" in reference to the Jews in 2:18?
7. How are the Jews guilty of sin? What is the effect of their sin upon the
Gentiles?
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 3
1. What is the advantage of the Jews according to Paul, in 3:1-2?
2. What Jewish objections does Paul address in 3:3-8?
3. What is the function and the limitations of the law according
to verses 19- 20?
4. What does Paul to mean by "the law and the prophets"
according to the textbook? What role
did "the law and the prophets" played in the manifestation
of the righteousness of God?
5. What elements are included in the justification of sinners
according to 3:21- 25?
6. What does Paul mean by the phrase "He passed over the
sins previously committed,"
according to the textbook?
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 4
1. What is the question set forth by Paul with regard to Abraham?
What is his answer?
2. What is the lexical meaning of the word
"reckoned?" How does Paul explain the significance of reckoning
in the life of Abraham and its direct effect
on the issue of justification?
3. What is the role of circumcision according to Romans
4:11? What can you learn from the textbook concerning the words
"sign" and "seal" as they apply
to circumcision?
4. How is the function of the law explained in 4:13-17? Why was the law
unable to bring justification?
5. What is the explanation given by the textbook of the phrase
"in hope against hope he
believed?"
6. What is the purpose of keeping a written record of Abraham's
experiences?
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 5
1. What are the possible meanings of the word peace? In what
sense does Paul use
it in Romans 5 according to the textbook?
2. How many times does the word "boasting,"
"rejoice," or "exult" appears in
Rom. 5:1-11? What are the objects or reasons for boasting
or rejoicing?
3. What is the meaning of the word "hope" according to
the textbook? How does it relate to verses 6-10?
4. According to the textbook, what are the different theological
views concerning
"original sin" derived from 5:12-21?
5. What is the textbook's interpretation of verses 13-14
concerning sin, death and the law during
the time between Adam and Moses?
6. What is the free gift mentioned in 5:15? (See also 6:23).
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 6
1. What is the anticipated objection that Paul discusses in
6:1-2? How does
he react to it?
2. What is the textbook's interpretation the "old self"
as used by Paul, in 6:6?
3. How do verses 12-14 relate to the conclusions drawn in 6:1-11?
4. What is the objection anticipated in verse 15? What is Paul's answer?
5. To what is Paul referring by the phrase "that form of
teaching" to which the
Roman Christians were committed?" What is the interpretation given by the textbook?
6. In what sense does Paul use the word
"sanctification" in verse 19 according to the textbook?
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 7
1. What does the marriage analogy illustrate? Who are those "who know the law"? Make sure to give the views found in the textbook.
2. What is the function of the law as explained in verse
7:13? How is the
law described by Paul in 7:7-13?
3. At what stage in Paul's life did the apostle experienced what
is described in verses 7-13? Give the textbook's interpretations and reasons
for his position.
4. What is Paul's dilemma in verses 14-23?
5. What does Paul mean by "in my flesh" in verse 18
according to the textbook?
6. What is the "principle" or "principles" of
which Paul has become aware? See verses
21-23.
7. What period in the life of the apostle is meant in verses
14-25? List the possible
interpretations discussed by the textbook.
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 8
1. According to the textbook, what does the apostle mean by
"the law" of sin and of death
and the "law" of the Spirit of life in verses 1-2 according to the textbook?
2. Based on the discussion given by Morris, what are the possible
interpretations of the
phrase "the spirit is alive" mentioned by Paul in 8:10?
3. What are the benefits of being in Christ as mentioned by Paul
in
8:1-17?
4. How does the example of creation (vs. 19-22) relate to Paul's
argument concerning the hope of
the believer as discussed in verses 23-25?
5. How do the textbook define the following concepts:
"foreknew," "called," "predestined,"
and "glorified." mentioned in
verse 28-29? How do these verses
fit into Paul's argument according to Morris?
6. What are the activities of God that relate to the believer in
verses 31-33? What are those of Christ in verse 34? How does the apostle relate these truths
to the believer?
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 9
1. What is the problem introduced in verses 1-5?
2. What is the interpretation given by the textbooks to "the
glory," "the
covenants," and "the promises" in verse 4?
3. On what basis is a person declared a true child of God
according to verses
6-13? How do the
examples of Sarah and Rebekah illustrate this teaching?
4. What is God's attitude toward the vessels of wrath in verse
22?
5. What is the argument advanced by Paul concerning the Gentiles
with the quote from Hosea in verses
25-26 and concerning Israel with the quote from Isaiah
in verses 27-29?.
6. How did the Gentiles receive the righteousness of God? Why did the Jews
fail? See 9:30-33.
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 10
1. Paul says that the Jews "have a zeal for God but not in
accordance with
knowledge."
What is the significance of this statement. What is the textbook's
interpretation of the phrase "not in accordance with knowledge"?
2. In verse 4 it says "for Christ is the end of the law for
righteousness."
According to the textbook, in what sense was Christ the
"end" of the law?
3. According to the textbook what are the different meanings of
the title "Lord"? In
what sense does Paul use the title in Romans 10?
4. To whom is salvation extended according to 10:11-13?
5. According to verses 14-18, how is faith manifested in man?
6. What was God's attitude toward Israel as mentioned in verses
19-21 according to
the textbook?
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 11
1. Look up I Kings 19:10-18.
What is the point that Paul is making by the illustration of Elijah?
2. How should we interpret verse 5, "In the same way then,
there has also come to
be at the present time a remnant according to God's gracious choice?" Who
is the remnant? What does Paul mean by
"gracious choice" according to
the textbook?
3. Verse 7 says, "that which Israel is seeking for, it has
not obtained, but
those who were chosen obtained it, and the rest were
hardened." What
was Israel seeking for?
(Cf. 9:31, 32; 10:1-3) According
to the textbook what does the
word "hardened" means?
4. What benefits were possible with Israel's rejection? Does Paul mean
that Israel's rejection was a necessary thing? See verses 11-15.
5. What is the admonition given to the Gentiles and what does
Paul say about the
unbelieving Jews in verses 16-24?
6. What is the mystery in verses 25-32, according to the
textbook? What is Israel's relationship to the Gospel? What is the meaning of verses 28b, 29?
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 12
1. What does the textbook say is the interpretation of the phrase
"present your bodies,"
in verse 1?
2. What does Paul mean by "spiritual service of
worship?" Give the views presented by the textbook.
3. According to the textbook, what is the meaning and usage of
the words "conformed,"
"transformed," and "renewing of your mind?"
4. What will be demonstrated by following Paul's exhortation in
verse 1 and
2?
5. What is Paul's concept of the church in verses 4-8? How does it relate to
verse 3?
6. How does Morris divide verses 9-21?
7. What does Paul mean by "coals of fire," according to
the textbook?
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 13
1. What does Paul say concerning the Christian's conduct toward
authority?
2. What are the reasons given for such conduct?
3. How does love fulfill the law?
4. What does Paul mean by "put on the Lord Jesus
Christ?" Give the explanation presented by the
textbook.
5. Paul says, in verse 11, "and this do." What is his exhortation in this
section? Verses
11-14.
6. What figures of speech does Paul use in verses 11-14 to
describe the believer and
his conduct in the world? What meaning does the textbook attribute to them?
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 14
1. Who is the "weak" Christian described in Romans
14-15 according to the textbook?
2. What is the relationship that must exist between the weak and
the strong Christian according to
verses 1-3?
3. What reason does Paul give for this relationship according to
verse 4-12?
4. Paul says in verse 13, "Let us not judge one another
anymore." What does the
textbook say about the identity of the people involved and the sense in which the word
"judge" is used by Paul?
5. What must be the Christian's priority with regard to the
exercise of liberty in areas of
conscience according to verses 16-23?
6. What does Paul mean when he says in verse 22 "the faith
which you have, have as your own
conviction before God?" How does
Morris interpret this
sentence?
STUDY QUESTIONS
Romans 15
1. What is the responsibility of the strong Christian in verses 1
and 2?
What is the intended purpose in pleasing our neighbor
according to v.2?
2. How does Christ's example illustrate Paul's teaching in verse
3?
3. What is Paul's concept of the Christian at Rome? v. 14.
4. What is Paul's purpose for writing Romans according to verse
15? What
aspects of Paul's ministry do we find mentioned in verses
15-21?
5. What is Paul's immediate plan according to vs. 22-28?
6. What is Paul's request to the Romans in verses 30-32? According to the textbook what is the identity of those "who are
disobedient?"