Title: Chapter 12
Course: Encountering Romans 2e

Q: The theological term means, in its general sense, that God has destined us for a certain end.
@ Refer P.124
- predestination (predestination)

Q: The theological term refers to God’s act of “foreknowing” or choosing people for a relationship with him.
@ Refer P.124
- election (election)

Q: According to Romans 8, the Holy Spirit
- Mediates life and hope to believers (Refer P.116)
- Convicts unbelievers of sin (Refer P.116)
- Mediates between God and humanity (Refer P.116)
- All of the above (Refer P.116)
A: Mediates life and hope to believers

Q: What can Romans 8:19–23 tell us about the significance of the natural world?
- Since it is destined for glory, creation as a whole is of greater significance even than human beings. (Refer P.122)
- Since it is subject to futility, the created order derives its chief significance from its usefulness to human beings. (Refer P.122)
- The future of the natural world illustrates and is in some way subordinate to the future of Christians. (Refer P.122)
- The natural world, which is left groaning, serves to contrast with the experience of believers, who have the hope of glory. (Refer P.122)
A: The future of the natural world illustrates and is in some way subordinate to the future of Christians.

Q: Which of the following best describes the Christian’s experience of waiting in hope in the present life?
- Prayer in the Spirit (Refer P.123–24)
- Comfort in God’s providence (Refer P.123–24)
- Confidence in God’s predestination (Refer P.123–24)
- All of the above (Refer P.123–24)
A: All of the above

Q: In the law court imagery of Romans 8:31–34, God stands as our
- Advocate (Refer P.125)
- Prosecuting attorney (Refer P.125)
- Judge (Refer P.125)
- All of the above (Refer P.125)
A: Advocate

Q: According to Romans 8, the Holy Spirit
- Applies the work of God in Christ to us (Refer P. 116)
- Makes us aware that we are God’s children (Refer P. 116)
- Expresses our frustration at not yet experiencing the glory for which we are destined (Refer P. 116)
- All of the above (Refer P. 116)
A: All of the above

Q: What phrase does Paul use in Romans 8:3 to describe the powerlessness of the Mosaic law?
- “incomplete from the beginning” (Refer P.117)
- “powerless before sin” (Refer P.117)
- “weakened by the flesh” (Refer P.117)
- “itself corrupt and lacking power” (Refer P.117)
A: “weakened by the flesh”

Q: The contrast that Paul makes between “flesh” and “spirit” in Romans 8:4b–9 refers to
- Two conflicting aspects of human existence (material and immaterial) (Refer P.117–18)
- Mortality and immortality (Refer P.117–18)
- Two conflicting influences or realms (Refer P.117–18)
- The corrupting influence of sin over our spirits as well as our bodies (Refer P.117–18)
A: Two conflicting influences or realms

Q: Which of the following is an effect of God’s adoption of believers?
- We become the people of God in the same way Israel was in the Old Testament. (Refer P.120)
- We become heirs of God’s glory. (Refer P.120)
- We have the same intimacy with God that Christ had. (Refer P.120)
- All of the above (Refer P.120)
A: All of the above

Q: Paul often uses the Spirit as a bridge between
- God and humanity (Refer P.122)
- The believer’s present and future (Refer P.122)
- The believer’s faith and obedience (Refer P.122)
- Jesus’s death and resurrection (Refer P.122)
A: The believer’s present and future

Q: Paul sees salvation as a two-part experience in which we come to Christ first, but ultimate deliverance only comes when he returns.
- True (Refer P.123)
- False (Refer P.123)
A: True

Q: According to Moo, the “law of sin and death” from which believers are set free (Rom. 8:2) is probably a reference to the authority of sin rather than to the Mosaic law.
- True (Refer P.117)
- False (Refer P.117)
A: False

Q: A critical step for living a Spirit-led life is cultivating a Spirit-filled mind. (True, p. 118)
- True (Refer P.118)
- False (Refer P.118)
A: True

Q: The concept of adoption, though seen in the Old and New Testaments, is foreign to the Greco-Roman world. (False, p. 120)
- True (Refer P.120)
- False (Refer P.120)
A: False