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Paul's epistle to the Christians at Rome, speaks of of Gods provision of Righteousness, based on faith in Jesus Christ, apart from works. In the first three chapters, God declares that all have sinned and come short of his glory; the unrighteous pagan, the self-righteous man, as well as the Jew who had Gods law.

Paul also states that God has not cast away his people Israel but that their rejection of Jesus as the Messiah, was opportunity for the Gentiles to be saved. As a whole, Israel will be saved when Jesus Christ returns, at the end of the tribulation period.

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ASSIGNMENT:
                       Romans ch. 1-4

    ( Ch.1-3  God deals with the unrighteous pagan, the self righteous man, and the Jew  
                   who has the law.)

 1.  In what way did God declare that Jesus Christ was the Son of God? ______________________________________
      __________________________________________________________________________________________

 2.  Why did Paul desire to see the Christians at Rome?____________________________________________________
      __________________________________________________________________________________________

 3.  Why was Paul not ashamed of the gospel of Christ?___________________________________________________

 4.  Mankind can learn about God, his power and Godhead, by the things that God has made.   True or False

 5.  Man has worshipped and served_____________________ more than the Creator.

 6.  How many things can you think of, that man worships instead of God?______________________________________
      ___________________________________________________________________________________________

 7.  According to Romans 1:19-21 the heathen will not be accountable for their lost condition because of their ignorance of 
      God.   True or False

 8.  According to Romans 1:26-32 a final stage in civilizations that turn from God is  1.  homosexuality  2.  covetousness  
       3.  vanity

 9.  What does the goodness of God lead a person to?_____________________________________________________

10.  Who shall God judge the secrets of men by?_________________________________________________________

11.  To what people were committed the oracles of God?__________________________________________________

12.  Romans 3:10-23 declares that none are righteous, all have sinned.   True or False

13.  God has declared all as unrighteous but what has he done through his grace?  1. given man a plan to work for salvation   
          2. Offered his righteousness thru faith in Jesus

14.  We are justified freely by his grace through what?_____________________________________________________

15.  What two Old Testament people does Paul use to illustrate Gods righteousness apart  from works? 1. Moses-Elijah  2.
       Moses-Lot  3. Abraham-David

16.  Abraham believed God and it was counted ( accounted ) to him for.  1. righteousness  2.  grace  3.  propitiation

17.  In what way did Abraham demonstrate that he had strong faith?__________________________________________
      __________________________________________________________________________________________

18.  Jesus was delivered for our____________ and was raised again for our____________________________________
 
Memory Scripture:

Romans 3:22-23   Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Vs.23   For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.

ASSIGNMENT:
                       Romans Ch. 5-9

 1.  We are justified by_______ and have peace with God through___________________________________________

 2.  What does the Holy Spirit put into our hearts ( spirit )__________________________________________________

 3.  While we were yet sinners Christ_______ for us, and being justified by his blood we  are saved from ______________
      __________________________________________________________________________________________

 4.  By one man ( Adam ) what two enemies of man entered into the world?____________________________________
      __________________________________________________________________________________________

 5.  Romans ch.6 says that we should know; that what, has been crucified with Christ?  1.  our bodies  2.  our old man  3.  
      our religion

 6.  We should reckon ourselves to be _______unto sin, and ________unto God.

 7.  What are we not to let reign in our mortal bodies?_____________________________________________________

 8.  Because our old man is crucified with Christ and we our to reckon ourselves dead to sin but alive unto God, we are to
      yield our members to __________________________________________________________________________
      and not as _______________________________________________unto sin.

 9.  What is the wages of sin?  1. freedom  2.  death  3. expression

10.  The gift of God is__________________________ through Jesus Christ our Lord.

11.  To those who are in Christ Jesus and walk after the Spirit, there is no more_________________________________

12.  What is the results of being spiritually minded?_______________________________________________________

13.  Those that are led by the Spirit of God are__________________________________________________________

14.  Who are the children of God joint heirs with_________________________________________________________

15.  Who intercedes for us and helps us in our infirmities? _________________________________________________

16.  What will God do for those who love him and are called according to his purpose?   1.  heal  2.  deliver  3.  work all
       things to the good

17.  Christians have been predestinated to be conformed to who's image?______________________________________

18.  In what way does Romans 8:32 demonstrate Gods love for us?__________________________________________
      __________________________________________________________________________________________

19.  Can anything separate us from the love of Christ?_____________________________________________________

20.  In what way does Paul express his love and devotion to his kinsmen, the Israelites.____________________________
      __________________________________________________________________________________________

Memory Scripture:

Romans 5:1   Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.          

Romans 8:16   The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.

ASSIGNMENT:
                      Romans Ch. 10-16

 1.  Paul's desire for Israel was 1. prosperity  2. be free of Roman oppression  3. salvation

 2.  Christ is the end of the law for______________________ to every one that believeth.

 3.  How is our heart and mouths involved in salvation?____________________________________________________
      __________________________________________________________________________________________

 4.  Has God cast away his people Israel forever?  Yes  or  No

 5.  Through Israel's fall  ( rejection of their Messiah, Jesus )  what has come to the Gentiles?________________________

 6.  Paul uses the_______________ tree to illustrate Israel, with the Gentiles, as branches grafted in.

 7.  Christians are to present their bodies as_____________________________________________________________

 8.  Christians are not to be conformed to ______________and are to be transformed by the_______________________
 9.  Christians are to overcome evil with _____and are not to be overcome by__________________________________

10.  Christians are to obey the laws, govt. etc.   True  or  False

11.  What is the fulfilling of God's law ( commandments )___________________________________________________

12.  The kingdom of God is not food and drink but_______________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

13. Which of the following best describes Ch.14:13-23   1.  We have freedom to do what we want.  2.  Let each person find
      out what is right for them  3. Refrain from personal liberties in order not to hurt a weaker Christian.  

14.  Priscilla and Aquila used their house for what?_______________________________________________________

Memory Scripture:

Romans 13:8   Owe no man any thing, but to love one another; for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:10   Love worketh no ill to its neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.

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1 Corinthians

The Christians at Corinth had many problems in the church, stemming from their carnality rather then doctrinal error. In this epistle Paul addresses issues such as: Division, immorality, carnality, Christian marriage, Christian liberty, the Lords Supper, spiritual gifts, the resurrection and general instructions.
 

ASSIGNMENT:
                      1 Corinthians Ch. 1-8

 1.  Why was their division in the Corinthian church?______________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

 2.  Christ sent Paul to:  1. lay hands on people   2. baptize   3. preach the gospel

 3.  What is preaching to them that perish?_____________________________________________________________

 4.  What has God made Jesus Christ unto us?__________________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

 5.  Paul’s preaching was in demonstration of:___________________________________________________________

 6.  What has not entered into the eye, or ear or heart of man?______________________________________________
      ________________________________________________________________

 7.  Why could Paul only feed these Christians, spiritual milk ( Christian basics ) and not  solid meat?__________________
      __________________________________________________________________________________________

 8.  What is the only foundation that has been laid?_______________________________________________________

 9.  Who has been made a spectacle unto the world, angels and to men? ______________________________________  
      
10.  What kind of fornication sin does Paul deal with in ch.5 ________________________________________________

11.  Christians are not to keep company with___________________________________________________________

12.  Christians should do what is right concerning one another and try to stay out of the law ( court ).  True  or  False

13.  How should we view our bodies?________________________________________________________________
       
14.  To avoid fornication what should Christians do?______________________________________________________

15.  If a Christian wife or husband should depart ( separate ) what should they do?________________________________
       

Memory Scripture:

1 Corinthians 3:11   For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

ASSIGNMENT:
                      1 Corinthians Ch. 9-16

 1.  Those who preach the gospel should live of the gospel.  True  or  False

 2.  Why did Paul bring his body into subjection and keep it under?___________________________________________

 3.  Israel in the wilderness and their overthrow is an example, to Christians for what purpose?_______________________ 

 4.  When it comes to temptation, what is God faithful to do for us?___________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

 5.  What do we show, by eating the bread and drinking of the cup, in communion?_______________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

 6.  What is the results of not judging oneself?___________________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

 7.  For what purpose is the manifestation of the Spirit given?________________________________________________

 8.  How many manifestations of the Spirit are given?    5,    7,  or  9

 9.  It is the Spirit ( The Holy Spirit ) that divides to every man, as the Spirit wills.  True
      False

10.  What illustration does Paul use to show the unity of all Christians everywhere?_______________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

11.  What are some of the things that God has set in the church?_____________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

12.  Name three expressions of Love_________________________________________________________________
       _________________________________________________________________________________________

13.  We are to follow after love and desire _____________________________________________________________

14.  He that prophesieth speaketh unto men to __________________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

15.  If we pray or sing in unknown tongues, what is praying or singing?_______________  _________________________

16.  Paul spoke in tongues a lot.  True  or  False        

17.  The spirit of the prophets are subject to who?________________________________________________________

18.  What is God not the author of?__________________________________________________________________

19.  We are to covet________________ and not to forbid________________________________________________

20.  Everything should be done decently and in order ( church services )   True  or  False    

21.  As we have born the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of___________________________________
      __________________________________________________________________________________________
   
Memory Scripture:

1 Corinthians 15:55   O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy Victory?      

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2 Corinthians

In Paul's second epistle to the Corinthian church, his heart is expressed in the defense of his Apostleship. Rumors and lies had been spread through the church that Paul was not an Apostle and had no authority as such. Paul defends his Apostleship by giving an account of his service to God shown by his sufferings and all the persecutions he endured.

ASSIGNMENT:
                      2 Corinthians Ch. 1-6

 1.  A benefit of God comforting us is that   1. we are able to comfort others  2. we feel  better  3. were closer to God

 2.  We should not be ignorant of ________________devices.

 3.  To whom is the gospel hidden?___________________________________________________________________

 4.  What has the god of this world done to the minds of them that believe not?___________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

 5.  What ways can you think of, that the god of this world  ( satan ) has blinded people to the truth of Jesus?__________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

 6.  What does are momentary light affliction work for us?__________________________________________________

 7.  While we are at home in the body we are absent from__________________________________________________

 8.  We walk by faith and not by_____________________________________________________________________

 9.  We must all appear before the __________________________of Christ, that everyone may receive the things done in
       his body, according to that he hath done whether it be good or bad.  

10.  The above verse should be an encouragement to_____________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

11.  When are old things passed away and all things are become new?  1. when we get to heaven   2.  when we become new
       creatures ( get saved )  

12.  God was in Christ doing what concerning the world___________________________________________________
       _________________________________________________________________________________________

13.  In what ways had Paul and others approved themselves as ministers of God_________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

14.  We are not to be unequally yoked with____________________________________________________________

15.  Think of some ways that a Christian could be unequally yoked.___________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

16.  We are commanded to come out and be separate and not touch the unclean thing,  name some things we should
       separate ourselves from._______________________________________________________________________
       _________________________________________________________________________________________

Memory Scripture:

2 Corinthians 5:17   Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things
  are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

ASSIGNMENT:
                      2 Corinthians Ch.7-13

 1.  We should cleanse ourselves from what?____________________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

 2.  In your opinion what would be some things that Christians should cleanse themselves from_______________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

 3.  Jesus became ________that we might be made rich.

 4.  He that soweth sparingly shall reap_________ he that soweth bountifully shall reap____________________________

 5.  God loves a cheerful  1. prayer  2. giver  3. helper

 6.  What does God do to the seed we sow?____________________________________________________________

 7.  In your opinion what does Ch.8:1-9:15 speak of?_____________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

 8.  What are we to do with Imaginations?______________________________________________________________

 9.  What are we to do with every thought?_____________________________________________________________

10.  Paul's letters were weighty and powerful, so was his body.  True  or  False  

11.  The church is espoused to Christ as a______________________________________________________________

12.  What does satan transform himself into_____________________________________________________________

13.  Name some things that Apostle Paul suffered; for the cause of Christ. ch.11:24-33
       __________________________________________________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

14.  Because of the revelations that Paul received from God, what else did God allow, so  that Paul would not be exalted above measure._________________________________________________________________________________

15.  After Paul prayed three times, God took away the problem.  True  or  False

16.  Why did Paul glory in his infirmities?_______________________________________________________________
       __________________________________________________________________________________________

Memory Scripture:

2 Corinthians 10:4-5   For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,
Vs.5   Casting down every imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of  Christ.

In this epistle to the Galatian Churches, Paul has to deal with the false teachings that had spread through the churches by certain individuals who said that: While salvation was of Christ, works were also necessary. These kind of teachings were causing people to depart from trusting Christ and turning to keep the law, for salvation. Paul uses the example of Abraham, how that he was justified by faith alone, 430 years before the Mosaic law.

ASSIGNMENT:
                         Galatians ch.1-6

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Ephesians

This epistle to the Ephesians speaks of the Christians exalted position in Christ and the living out, of that position in our every day lives. Also addressed, is how the division between Jew and Gentile has been broken down and that in Christ we are one body.

ASSIGNMENT:
                        Ephesians ch. 1-6

ASSIGNMENT:
                        Philippians Ch.1-4

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Colossians

This epistle was written because of false teachings that had been brought into the church, which assigned to Christ a position under the Godhead instead of being a part. The teachings included the exaltation of angels, as well as an infatuation with them. In this epistle; Paul shows the superiority of Christ as Lord and places him as head of the church.
 

ASSIGNMENT:
                        Colossians ch.1-4

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1 Thessalonians

Paul had sent Timothy to the church at Thesssalonica to find out how they were doing; this epistle was written after Timothy returned with a good report of the faith and love that they had, for Apostle Paul. One of the highlights of this epistle is found in 4:13-18, which speaks of the return of Christ for his people, the Christian’s blessed hope.
 

ASSIGNMENT:
                      1 Thessalonians ch.1-5

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2 Thessalonians

This epistle was written to ease the trouble minds of the Christians at Thessalonica; that the tribulations that they were experiencing was not the day of the Lord in which, God would pour out his wrath upon this earth, in judgment of all the ungodly. Paul reminds them of what he had taught them concerning, the man of sin, how that he would be revealed before that day.

ASSIGNMENT:
                       2 Thessalonians ch.1-3

* The day of the Lord is that period of time when their shall be great tribulation here on earth. Before the great tribulation 
   Jesus  will translate his people, to meet him in the air.

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