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ROMANS – LESSON 16

I. PAUL’S PERSONAL GREETINGS, EXHORTATIONS, AND DOXOLOGY (Chapter 16)

A.     Exhortation for church in Rome to receive and help Phoebe (16:1-2).

B.     Personal salutations to brethren in the Lord at Rome (16:3-16)

C.     Exhortation for brethren to mark and avoid those who are causing division  (16:17-20).

D.     Salutations from those with Paul to the brethren in Rome (16:21-24).

E.     Paul’s doxology: Glorifying God for the gospel of Jesus Christ (16:25-27).

 

QUESTIONS:

1.     Who was Phoebe?  

2.     Is there authority in the New Testament church for women “deacons”?  

   

3.      Why does Paul commend Phoebe to the saints in Rome  for assistance?

4.      Why was Paul especially thankful for Prisca and Aquila?

5.      What was in their house?   

6.       Does the New Testament authorize the “house church” concept of today: one church in a locality divided up      into various “house churches”?

7.       What four facts do you know about Andronicus and Junias?

8.        From the salutations of Paul, what importance was placed upon the phrases “in the Lord”   or “in Christ”?

9.       How do Paul’s salutations show us that being in Christ is for all, regardless of sex or status in society?   

10.     Did Paul reveal a new way for saluting one another in the church?

11.     What churches were saluting the saints in Rome?

12. Is there a “proper name” for the New Testament church?

13. Explain what the saints in Rome were to do to those causing division and occasions of stumbling?

14. How important is “doctrine” in our relationship with one another in the Lord?

15. Can we ever know the doctrine of Christ for sure?

16. Explain what Paul means when he wants the brethren to be “wise” to that which is good and “simple” unto that which is evil:

17. Identify the following of Paul’s companions who along with him salute the saints in Rome:

            a. Timothy-

            b. Lucius-

            c. Jason –

            d. Gaius-

            e. Erastus-

18. How did Tertius help Paul?

19. Through what message does God establish his people today?

20. How was the gospel a “mystery”?

21. To what end do the Old Testament Scriptures and the command of the eternal God point  to among the nations?

22. Does the inspired Paul teach “faith only”?

23. Through whom is God’s wisdom glorified?