BIBL 425 QUIZ 2
Quiz: Justification and
Death to Sin
•
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
According to 3:22b-23, God’s righteousness is not available for “all who believe”?
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
•
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
In continuation of the diatribe style, Paul engages in dialogue once again with an
imaginary conversation partner (3:27-31). Who is this?
Selected
Answer:
A Jew specifically
•
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
According to Moo, the "old self" in Rom. 6:6 is a relational and corporate concept
rather than ontological.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
•
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
The term “offspring” ( sperma) in 4:16-17 refers only to the Jews as the physical
descendents of Abraham.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
•
Question 5
Paul teaches that Abraham was justified by his works (Rom 4).
4 out of 4 points
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
•
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
The NIV is probably correct in translating “law” (
nomos
) in 3:27 as “principle”
especially since Paul tends to avoid associating faith with the Mosaic law.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
•
Question 7
4 out of 4 points
According to 3:21-22a, the heart of the gospel is that God’s righteousness is
available to all who believe in Jesus Christ.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
•
Question 8
4 out of 4 points
Paul adds two key points in 3:24, emphasizing that we are justified freely by
means of God’s grace, on the basis of his redemptive work accomplished in Christ.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
•
Question 9
What is midrash?
4 out of 4 points
Selected
Answer:
The broad theological elaboration of an Old Testament passage, such
as Paul does with Genesis 15:6 in Romans 4.
•
Question 10
4 out of 4 points
Jesus was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our
(4:25).
Selected
Answer:
Justification
•
Question 11
4 out of 4 points
Since God justifies on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ, the Mosaic Law is nullified.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
•
Question 12
4 out of 4 points
What OT passage is clearly the basis for Paul’s point in 5:12: Adam’s disobedience
introduced sin into the world and sin resulted in death?
Selected
Answer:
Genesis 2:17
•
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
The continuity in God’s plan of salvation (salvation history) is shown in that the
entire Old Testament testifies to the work of God in Christ (3:21b).
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
•
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
What role does the Mosaic law have in justification? Select the option below that
best represents the overall teaching of Romans.
Selected
Answer:
We uphold the Mosaic law as a standard of God’s holiness, now
fulfilled in Christ.
•
Question 15
What is gezerah shewa?
4 out of 4 points
Selected
Answer:
A common Jewish practice of using a common word as the link
between various passages. The term literally means “equal decision.”
•
Question 16
4 out of 4 points
Name the theme that dominates the first (5:1-11) and last (8:18-39) paragraphs,
framing the argument in this section.
Selected
Answer:
Assurance
•
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
What is the key verse upon which Paul grounds his argument in chapter 4?
Selected
Answer:
Genesis 15:6
•
Question 18
4 out of 4 points
Paul most likely states that “we were buried with Christ into death” in order to
indicate the Christian’s identification with Christ “in all of the major events of his
redemptive work”.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
•
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
The discontinuity in God’s plan of salvation (salvation history) is shown in God’s
having revealed his righteousness in Christ apart from the law of Moses (3:21a).
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
•
Question 20
4 out of 4 points
What Old Testament verse is foundational for Paul’s characteristic emphasis on
justification by faith (see 4:3, 8, also Gal 3:6)?
Selected
Answer:
Genesis 15:6
•
Question 21
4 out of 4 points
This theological term contains the basic idea of liberating by paying a price.
Selected
Answer:
Redemption
•
Question 22
According to 3:25a,
how
was God able to redeem people in Christ?
4 out of 4 points
Selected
Answer:
by presenting Jesus Christ as the sacrifice of atonement
•
Question 23
What event signaled a decisive shift in salvation history?
4 out of 4 points
Selected
Answer:
The coming of Jesus the Messiah
The genitive construction: pisteos Iesou Christou in Rom. 3:22a has sparked debate.
Discuss what is debatable about this phrase. Offer a solution. (100–150 words)
Selected
Answer:
The debated construction is a genitive: pisteos Iesou Christou. This term takes
t
h
i
s
g
en
iti
v
e
t
o
be
“
ob
j
e
ct
i
v
e
”
;
t
h
a
t
i
s,
“
J
e
su
s
C
h
r
i
st
”
i
s
t
he
ob
j
e
ct
o
f
t
he
noun
“f
a
it
h
.
”
B
u
t
it
can
equ
a
ll
y
w
e
ll
be
a
“
su
b
j
e
ct
i
v
e
”
g
en
iti
v
e
,
w
it
h
J
e
su
s
C
h
r
i
st
be
i
n
g
the subject of “faith” (note In 4:16, pisteos Abraam, means “the faith Abraham
exercised”), and “to all who believe.” Paul would then be making clear that our
salvation comes about both because of Christ’s “faith” or “faithfulness” to the
task God gave him to do as well as from our faith in him. Apostle Paul does use
the noun pistis to refer to God’s faithfulness in 3:3.
Paul continues to be especially concerned to show that God’s work in Christ is
for everyone. His righteousness is “activated” only for those who believe, but it
is also for all those who believe. Therefore leading many to believe at the
ob
j
e
ct
i
v
e
,
p
r
o
v
i
n
g
t
h
a
t
t
he
w
o
r
k
o
f
God
t
h
r
ou
g
h
J
e
su
s
i
s
f
o
r
a
ll
.
Moo, Douglas. The Epistle to the Romans. New International Commentary on the
New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000. 127
Response
Feedback:
[None Given]
•
Question 24
Needs Grading
