Title: Chapter 16
Course: Encountering Romans 2e

Q: What is the main reason Paul gives for Christians to do good to their enemies rather than practice revenge (Rom. 12:19–20)?
- God will judge all wrongdoing. (Refer P.168)
- Jesus’s example of overlooking wrongs done to him (Refer P.168)
- The wrongs done to us are minor compared to God’s blessing. (Refer P.168)
- True Christian love will not allow us to be hurt by the sinful actions of others. (Refer P.168)
A: God will judge all wrongdoing.

Q: According to the logic of Romans 12:1–2, obedience in our bodies follows from
- Rejection of worldly patterns (Refer P.163–64)
- Transformation of our minds (Refer P.163–64)
- Discipline and faith (Refer P.163–64)
- Personal and corporate worship (Refer P.163–64)
A: Transformation of our minds

Q: Which of the following best describes the “gifts” Paul describes in Romans 12:6–8?
- Supernatural abilities endowed by the Holy Spirit (Refer P.164)
- Natural “talents” God has given to all human beings (Refer P.164)
- The natural or supernatural abilities that God gives individual believers and uses through them in serving the church (p. C) (Refer P.164)
- Specific roles within the church (prophet, deacon, etc.) (Refer P.164)
A: The natural or supernatural abilities that God gives individual believers and uses through them in serving the church (p. C)

Q: The overall theme of Paul’s instructions in Romans 12:9–21 is
- Sincere love (Refer P.166)
- Pure faith (Refer P.166)
- Uncorrupted Christian unity (Refer P.166)
- All of the above (Refer P.166)
A: Sincere love

Q: According to Romans 12:16, what does Paul see as the greatest barrier to the Christian love and unity he describes?
- Bitterness (Refer P.167)
- Unforgiving hearts (Refer P.167)
- Vengeful hearts (Refer P.167)
- Pride (Refer P.167)
A: Pride

Q: What metaphor does Paul use in Romans 12 to describe the unity and interdependence of believers?
A: The body
Feedback ("The body"): Refer P.164

Q: Paul sees the moral teaching in this section as necessary to healthy church life but not directly related to the in-depth theological teaching of the previous chapters.
- True (Refer P.162)
- False (Refer P.162)
A: False

Q: Paul’s descriptions of Christian love include commands for relationships within the church as well as with outsiders.
- True (Refer P.167)
- False (Refer P.167)
A: True

Q: Paul considers peace with all to be the natural result of Christian love as he describes it.
- True (Refer P.168)
- False (Refer P.168)
A: False

Q: When Paul speaks of “the grace given to me” (Rom. 12:3), he is referring to his apostolic authority as a special grace from God.
- True (Refer P.164)
- False (Refer P.164)
A: True

Q: When Paul speaks of “the measure of faith,” he is most likely referring to faith as a yardstick by which to measure ourselves.
- True (Refer P.164)
- False (Refer P.164)
A: True

Q: Paul refers to the teachings of Jesus more often here at the end of Romans than anywhere else in his letters.
- True (Refer P.167)
- False (Refer P.167)
A: True