Title: Chapter 02
Course: Encountering Romans 2e

Q: In calling himself a “servant” of Christ Jesus, Paul is probably
- Modeling the same humility that he will command of the Roman church (Refer P.14)
- Making an allusion to Isaiah 53 (Refer P.14)
- Establishing his credentials (Refer P.14)
- Distinguishing himself from false teachers, who serve only themselves (Refer P.14)
A: Establishing his credentials

Q: Which of the following is true about the greetings at the end of Romans?
- Paul devotes more space than usual to them. (Refer P.14)
- Paul knows some of the Christians in Rome, even though he has never visited the church there. (Refer P.14)
- Paul uses personal greetings to establish rapport with the church. (Refer P.14)
- All of the above (Refer P.14)
A: All of the above

Q: Paul most likely wrote the book of Romans
- in Corinth, on his way to Jerusalem (Refer P.17)
- in Jerusalem, on his way to Spain (Refer P.17)
- in Illyricum, on his way to Jerusalem (Refer P.17)
- in Corinth, on his way to Antioch (Refer P.17)
A: in Corinth, on his way to Jerusalem

Q: Though we can’t know for sure how the Roman church was started, it is quite possible that it was established by
- Peter, assisted by Mark (Refer P.17)
- Paul, assisted by Silas (Refer P.17)
- Jews who had become Christians while visiting Jerusalem at Pentecost (Refer P.17)
- Gentiles who had heard Paul preach in Corinth (Refer P.17)
A: Jews who had become Christians while visiting Jerusalem at Pentecost

Q: Which of the following is probably true about the church in Rome?
- It was made up of many small congregations. (Refer P.18–19)
- It was made up predominantly of gentiles. (Refer P.18–19)
- There was a significant minority of Jews who had returned to Rome. (Refer P.18–19)
- All of the above (Refer P.18–19)
A: All of the above

Q: As the apostle to the gentiles, Paul views the Roman church, which was probably largely gentile, as under his particular sphere of authority.
- True (Refer P.18)
- False (Refer P.18)
A: True

Q: Paul did not found the Roman church, but he knew many Christians there because of a recent visit.
- True (Refer P.14)
- False (Refer P.14)
A: False

Q: At the time he wrote Romans, Paul believed that he had fully proclaimed the gospel in all the areas he had visited.
- True (Refer P.15)
- False (Refer P.15)
A: True

Q: One of the reasons Paul wrote Romans was to encourage the church in Rome to contribute to the needs of the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem.
- True (Refer P.16)
- False (Refer P.16)
A: False

Q: One of the reasons Paul wrote Romans was to thank them for their gift supporting his upcoming trip to Spain.
- True (Refer P.17–18)
- False (Refer P.17–18)
A: False