Romans — Group study guide
Part 1 of 2 · chapters 1–7
Leader version
7 chapters · 90 questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
How to use it
Read one chapter per meeting. Each participant can mark their answers and write down what they learned.
Contents
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Romans 1 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Romans 1 (KJV)
1. What was Paul separated unto?
Romans 1:1
- A. Unto the service of the temple
- B. Unto the gospel of God
- C. To judge Israel
- D. Unto the Levitical priesthood
Correct answer: B. Unto the gospel of God
Unto the gospel of God.
Romans 1:1
2. What kind of Son was Jesus declared to be?
Romans 1:4
- A. The Son of David according to the law of Moses
- B. The son of Abraham according to circumcision
- C. The Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness
- D. The Son of man only according to the flesh
Correct answer: C. The Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness
The Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness.
Romans 1:4
3. What was spoken of throughout the world about the saints in Rome?
Romans 1:8
- A. Their great riches
- B. Their divisions
- C. Their knowledge of the law
- D. Their faith
Correct answer: D. Their faith
Their faith.
Romans 1:8
4. Why did Paul long to see the saints in Rome?
Romans 1:11
- A. To impart unto them some spiritual gift
- B. To correct their divisions
- C. To baptize them in water
- D. To ask them for money for the journey
Correct answer: A. To impart unto them some spiritual gift
To impart unto them some spiritual gift.
Romans 1:11
5. Why had Paul not been able to come to Rome?
Romans 1:13
- A. Because he was a prisoner in Jerusalem
- B. Because he had been let (hindered)
- C. Because he was sick
- D. Because he had no money for the journey
Correct answer: B. Because he had been let (hindered)
Because he had been let (hindered) hitherto.
Romans 1:13
6. What was Paul not ashamed of?
Romans 1:16
- A. The law of Moses
- B. His wisdom
- C. The gospel
- D. His visions
Correct answer: C. The gospel
The gospel.
Romans 1:16
7. What kind of power is in the gospel?
Romans 1:16
- A. Power to judge the nations
- B. Power to get wealth
- C. Power to rule kingdoms
- D. The power of God unto salvation
Correct answer: D. The power of God unto salvation
The power of God unto salvation.
Romans 1:16
8. Against what is the wrath of God revealed?
Romans 1:18
- A. Against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men
- B. Against those who do not keep the sabbath
- C. Against the Gentiles only
- D. Against those who offer no sacrifices
Correct answer: A. Against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men
Against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness.
Romans 1:18
9. By what are the invisible things of God understood?
Romans 1:20
- A. By dreams
- B. By the things that are made
- C. By traditions
- D. By philosophy
Correct answer: B. By the things that are made
By the things that are made.
Romans 1:20
10. What two evil things did those who knew God do?
Romans 1:21
- A. They robbed the temple and killed the prophets
- B. They rejected the law and burned the books
- C. They glorified him not as God, neither were thankful
- D. They forsook their parents and sold their lands
Correct answer: C. They glorified him not as God, neither were thankful
They glorified him not as God, neither were thankful.
Romans 1:21
11. What did men dishonour between themselves?
Romans 1:24
- A. Their fathers' name
- B. The temples of their gods
- C. The laws of their nation
- D. Their own bodies
Correct answer: D. Their own bodies
Their own bodies.
Romans 1:24
12. Who changed the natural use into that which is against nature?
Romans 1:25-27
- A. Men and women who changed the truth of God into a lie
- B. The Pharisees who kept the law
- C. The prophets of Baal on Carmel
- D. The priests of the temple in Jerusalem
Correct answer: A. Men and women who changed the truth of God into a lie
Men and women who changed the truth of God into a lie.
Romans 1:25-27
13. Why did God give them over to a reprobate mind?
Romans 1:28
- A. Because they were not circumcised
- B. Because they did not like to retain God in their knowledge
- C. Because they offered no sacrifices
- D. Because they persecuted the apostles
Correct answer: B. Because they did not like to retain God in their knowledge
Because they did not like to retain God in their knowledge.
Romans 1:28
14. Of what are they worthy who know the judgment of God yet practise sin?
Romans 1:32
- A. They are worthy of praise
- B. They are worthy of honour
- C. They are worthy of death
- D. They are worthy of a crown
Correct answer: C. They are worthy of death
They are worthy of death.
Romans 1:32
Notes
Romans 2 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Romans 2 (KJV)
1. He who judges another while doing the same evil he judges, what is he?
Romans 2:1
- A. Justified
- B. Wise
- C. Perfect
- D. Condemned
Correct answer: D. Condemned
Condemned.
Romans 2:1
2. He who judges others and does the same, what will he not escape?
Romans 2:3
- A. The judgment of God
- B. The prison of Rome
- C. The wrath of the king
- D. The judgment of men
Correct answer: A. The judgment of God
The judgment of God.
Romans 2:3
3. To what does the goodness of God lead?
Romans 2:4
- A. To riches
- B. To repentance
- C. To vengeance
- D. To vainglory
Correct answer: B. To repentance
Repentance.
Romans 2:4
4. What is treasured up by a hard and impenitent heart?
Romans 2:5
- A. Riches for old age
- B. Joy for the day of judgment
- C. Wrath against the day of wrath
- D. Wisdom for one's children
Correct answer: C. Wrath against the day of wrath
Wrath against the day of wrath.
Romans 2:5
5. According to what will God render to every man?
Romans 2:6
- A. According to his lineage
- B. According to his riches
- C. According to his age
- D. According to his deeds
Correct answer: D. According to his deeds
According to his deeds.
Romans 2:6
6. For whom is the reward of eternal life?
Romans 2:7
- A. For those who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory, honour and immortality
- B. For all who were born Jews
- C. For those circumcised in the flesh
- D. For those who have great riches
Correct answer: A. For those who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory, honour and immortality
For those who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality.
Romans 2:7
7. For whom are tribulation and anguish?
Romans 2:8-9
- A. For those who continue in well doing
- B. For the contentious who obey unrighteousness
- C. For those who seek glory and honour
- D. For those who obey the truth
Correct answer: B. For the contentious who obey unrighteousness
For those who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness.
Romans 2:8-9
8. How will those who sinned in the law be judged?
Romans 2:12
- A. They will be judged without law
- B. They will not be judged
- C. They will be judged by the law
- D. They will be judged by their ancestors
Correct answer: C. They will be judged by the law
They will be judged by the law.
Romans 2:12
9. The Gentiles, which have not the law, what is their law?
Romans 2:14
- A. The law of the Romans
- B. The law of Moses written on tables
- C. The law of their kings
- D. They are a law unto themselves
Correct answer: D. They are a law unto themselves
They are a law unto themselves.
Romans 2:14
10. What is the law that the Gentiles without the law have within themselves?
Romans 2:15-16
- A. The law of their conscience, accusing or else excusing them
- B. Written on tables of stone
- C. Given by the priests of the temple
- D. Copied from the laws of Rome
Correct answer: A. The law of their conscience, accusing or else excusing them
The law of their conscience, which either justifies them or condemns them.
Romans 2:15-16
11. He who boasts of the law, what does he do by breaking it?
Romans 2:23
- A. He glorifies God
- B. He dishonours God
- C. He fulfils the law
- D. He justifies his neighbour
Correct answer: B. He dishonours God
He dishonours God.
Romans 2:23
12. Because of whom was the name of God blasphemed among the Gentiles?
Romans 2:24
- A. The Roman soldiers
- B. The Greek philosophers
- C. The Jews who disobeyed the law
- D. The publicans
Correct answer: C. The Jews who disobeyed the law
Because of the bad testimony of Jews who disobey the law.
Romans 2:24
13. When does circumcision profit the Jew?
Romans 2:25
- A. If he offers sacrifices
- B. If he is of the tribe of Levi
- C. If he lives in Jerusalem
- D. If he keeps the law
Correct answer: D. If he keeps the law
If he keeps the law.
Romans 2:25
14. Who is the true Jew?
Romans 2:29
- A. He which is one inwardly, with circumcision of the heart
- B. He who was born in Jerusalem
- C. He who is circumcised in the flesh
- D. He who descends from Levi
Correct answer: A. He which is one inwardly, with circumcision of the heart
He which is one inwardly; circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit.
Romans 2:29
Notes
Romans 3 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Romans 3 (KJV)
1. Unto whom were the oracles of God committed?
Romans 3:2
- A. Unto the Greeks
- B. Unto the Jews
- C. Unto the Romans
- D. Unto the Egyptians
Correct answer: B. Unto the Jews
Unto the Jews.
Romans 3:2
2. Does the unbelief of some Jews make the faithfulness of God without effect?
Romans 3:3-4
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: No
God forbid.
Romans 3:3-4
3. What does our unrighteousness commend?
Romans 3:5
- A. The law of men
- B. Greek wisdom
- C. The righteousness of God
- D. The power of Rome
Correct answer: C. The righteousness of God
The righteousness of God.
Romans 3:5
4. Are only the Gentiles under sin?
Romans 3:9
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: No
No, the Jews also.
Romans 3:9
5. Who is justified by the deeds of the law?
Romans 3:20
- A. Every Jew
- B. The Levites
- C. The Pharisees
- D. No one
Correct answer: D. No one
No flesh.
Romans 3:20
6. Without the law, what is manifested?
Romans 3:21
- A. The righteousness of God
- B. The wrath of men
- C. The wisdom of the world
- D. The kingdom of David
Correct answer: A. The righteousness of God
The righteousness of God.
Romans 3:21
7. By what is the righteousness of God obtained?
Romans 3:22
- A. By the deeds of the law
- B. By faith of Jesus Christ
- C. Through the priests
- D. By circumcision
Correct answer: B. By faith of Jesus Christ
By faith of Jesus Christ.
Romans 3:22
8. Since all have sinned, of what do we come short?
Romans 3:23
- A. Of the promised land
- B. Of the temple
- C. Of the glory of God
- D. Of Abraham's inheritance
Correct answer: C. Of the glory of God
Of the glory of God.
Romans 3:23
9. What does it cost to be justified by God?
Romans 3:24
- A. A sacrifice every year
- B. The tithe of everything
- C. Keeping the whole law
- D. Nothing; it is freely by his grace
Correct answer: D. Nothing; it is freely by his grace
Nothing; it is freely by his grace.
Romans 3:24
10. What did God pass over through the blood of Jesus?
Romans 3:25
- A. The sins that are past
- B. The commandments of the law
- C. The sacrifices of the temple
- D. The solemn feasts
Correct answer: A. The sins that are past
The remission of sins that are past.
Romans 3:25
11. Can a man be justified by faith without the deeds of the law?
Romans 3:28
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes.
Romans 3:28
12. How will God justify the circumcision?
Romans 3:30
- A. By circumcision
- B. By faith
- C. By their sacrifices
- D. By their lineage
Correct answer: B. By faith
By faith.
Romans 3:30
Notes
Romans 4 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Romans 4 (KJV)
1. What was counted unto Abraham for believing God?
Romans 4:3
- A. It was counted for debt
- B. It was counted for sin
- C. It was counted unto him for righteousness
- D. It was counted for a sacrifice
Correct answer: C. It was counted unto him for righteousness
It was counted unto him for righteousness.
Romans 4:3
2. To him that worketh, how is the reward reckoned?
Romans 4:4
- A. Of grace
- B. As righteousness
- C. As an offering
- D. Of debt
Correct answer: D. Of debt
Of debt.
Romans 4:4
3. To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, how is his faith counted?
Romans 4:5
- A. For righteousness
- B. As debt
- C. As sin
- D. As wages
Correct answer: A. For righteousness
His faith is counted for righteousness.
Romans 4:5
4. According to David, a man is blessed when God imputes righteousness to him without what?
Romans 4:6
- A. Without faith
- B. Without works
- C. Without repentance
- D. Without grace
Correct answer: B. Without works
Without works.
Romans 4:6
5. What does the Lord not impute to the blessed man?
Romans 4:8
- A. Poverty
- B. Ignorance
- C. Sin
- D. Weakness
Correct answer: C. Sin
Sin.
Romans 4:8
6. Was Abraham justified when he was in circumcision or in uncircumcision?
Romans 4:10
- A. In circumcision
- B. In uncircumcision
Correct answer: B. In uncircumcision
In uncircumcision.
Romans 4:10
7. Why was Abraham circumcised?
Romans 4:11
- A. As a seal of the righteousness of the faith
- B. To be numbered among the Levites
- C. To inherit the land of Egypt
- D. As punishment for his unbelief
Correct answer: A. As a seal of the righteousness of the faith
Because it was a seal of the righteousness of the faith.
Romans 4:11
8. Through what righteousness was the promise given to Abraham?
Romans 4:13
- A. Through the righteousness of the law
- B. Through the righteousness of faith
- C. Through the righteousness of his works
- D. Through the righteousness of his fathers
Correct answer: B. Through the righteousness of faith
Through the righteousness of faith.
Romans 4:13
9. What does the law work?
Romans 4:15
- A. Peace
- B. Eternal life
- C. Wrath
- D. Joy
Correct answer: C. Wrath
Wrath.
Romans 4:15
10. Who calls those things which be not as though they were?
Romans 4:17
- A. Abraham
- B. Moses
- C. Sarah
- D. God
Correct answer: D. God
God.
Romans 4:17
11. As to hope, how did Abraham believe?
Romans 4:18
- A. Against hope he believed in hope
- B. With doubt and fear
- C. Only after seeing the sign
- D. On Sarah's advice
Correct answer: A. Against hope he believed in hope
Against hope he believed in hope.
Romans 4:18
12. What did Abraham not consider, so as not to be weak in faith?
Romans 4:19
- A. Lot's riches
- B. His own body, now old, about a hundred years
- C. The opinion of the Canaanites
- D. Pharaoh's threats
Correct answer: B. His own body, now old, about a hundred years
He considered not his own body, now old, about 100 years.
Romans 4:19
13. What did Abraham not stagger at through unbelief?
Romans 4:20
- A. The threat of his enemies
- B. The word of Lot
- C. The promise of God
- D. Hagar's counsel
Correct answer: C. The promise of God
The promise of God.
Romans 4:20
14. Of what was Abraham fully persuaded?
Romans 4:21
- A. That Ishmael would be heir of the promise
- B. That his works would justify him
- C. That he should return to Ur of the Chaldees
- D. That what God had promised, he was able also to perform
Correct answer: D. That what God had promised, he was able also to perform
That what God had promised, he was able also to perform.
Romans 4:21
15. Why did Jesus have to be raised again?
Romans 4:25
- A. For our justification
- B. To restore the kingdom to Israel
- C. To judge Pilate
- D. To rebuild the temple
Correct answer: A. For our justification
For our justification.
Romans 4:25
Notes
Romans 5 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Romans 5 (KJV)
1. What blessing do we receive being justified by faith?
Romans 5:1
- A. Riches on earth
- B. We have peace with God
- C. We are free from every trial
- D. We receive circumcision
Correct answer: B. We have peace with God
We have peace with God.
Romans 5:1
2. Can one glory in tribulations?
Romans 5:3
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes.
Romans 5:3
3. Why can we glory in tribulations?
Romans 5:3
- A. Because tribulation blots out sins
- B. Because tribulation brings riches
- C. Because tribulation worketh patience
- D. Because tribulation is short
Correct answer: C. Because tribulation worketh patience
Because tribulation worketh patience.
Romans 5:3
4. What is shed abroad in our hearts?
Romans 5:5
- A. The fear of the law
- B. The wisdom of the world
- C. The spirit of bondage
- D. The love of God
Correct answer: D. The love of God
The love of God.
Romans 5:5
5. What did Christ do when we were yet without strength?
Romans 5:6
- A. He died for the ungodly
- B. He gave us the law
- C. He left us alone
- D. He judged us
Correct answer: A. He died for the ungodly
He died for the ungodly.
Romans 5:6
6. How did God commend his love toward us?
Romans 5:8
- A. In that he gave us riches and health
- B. In that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us
- C. In that he delivered us from all tribulation
- D. In that he gave us the law of Moses
Correct answer: B. In that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us
In that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8
7. Justified by the blood of Jesus, from what shall we be saved?
Romans 5:9
- A. From poverty
- B. From sickness
- C. From wrath
- D. From the Romans
Correct answer: C. From wrath
From wrath.
Romans 5:9
8. Why did death pass upon all men?
Romans 5:12
- A. Because the law commanded it
- B. Because Cain killed Abel
- C. Because the flood covered the earth
- D. Because one man sinned
Correct answer: D. Because one man sinned
Because one man sinned.
Romans 5:12
9. From when until when did death reign?
Romans 5:14
- A. From Adam to Moses
- B. From Noah to Abraham
- C. From Abraham to David
- D. From Moses to Christ
Correct answer: A. From Adam to Moses
From Adam to Moses.
Romans 5:14
10. By the obedience of one, who is Jesus, what shall many be made?
Romans 5:19
- A. Sinners
- B. Righteous
- C. Servants of the law
- D. Judges
Correct answer: B. Righteous
Righteous.
Romans 5:19
11. Where sin abounded, what did much more abound?
Romans 5:20
- A. Wrath
- B. The law
- C. Grace
- D. Death
Correct answer: C. Grace
Grace.
Romans 5:20
12. Unto what did sin reign?
Romans 5:21
- A. Unto life
- B. Unto righteousness
- C. Unto glory
- D. Unto death
Correct answer: D. Unto death
Unto death.
Romans 5:21
13. Unto what does grace reign?
Romans 5:21
- A. Unto eternal life
- B. Unto death
- C. Unto condemnation
- D. Unto bondage
Correct answer: A. Unto eternal life
Unto eternal life.
Romans 5:21
Notes
Romans 6 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Romans 6 (KJV)
1. Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Romans 6:1-2
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: No
God forbid.
Romans 6:1-2
2. When we are baptized into Christ, into what are we baptized?
Romans 6:3
- A. Into the Jordan
- B. Into his death
- C. Into the law of Moses
- D. Into the name of Paul
Correct answer: B. Into his death
Into his death.
Romans 6:3
3. Just as Christ was raised, in what can we walk?
Romans 6:4
- A. In the old law
- B. In our own strength
- C. In newness of life
- D. In fear
Correct answer: C. In newness of life
In newness of life.
Romans 6:4
4. How was our old man crucified?
Romans 6:6
- A. By the hands of the Romans
- B. By the law of Moses
- C. With the two thieves
- D. With Christ
Correct answer: D. With Christ
With Christ.
Romans 6:6
5. From what is he that is dead freed?
Romans 6:7
- A. From sin
- B. From the law
- C. From grace
- D. From faith
Correct answer: A. From sin
From sin.
Romans 6:7
6. What hath no more dominion over Jesus?
Romans 6:9
- A. Righteousness
- B. Death
- C. Truth
- D. Love
Correct answer: B. Death
Death.
Romans 6:9
7. Unto what must we reckon ourselves dead?
Romans 6:11
- A. Unto God
- B. Unto righteousness
- C. Unto sin
- D. Unto grace
Correct answer: C. Unto sin
Unto sin.
Romans 6:11
8. Of what should our members be instruments?
Romans 6:13
- A. Of unrighteousness
- B. Of war
- C. Of the law
- D. Of righteousness
Correct answer: D. Of righteousness
Of righteousness.
Romans 6:13
9. What shall not have dominion over us?
Romans 6:14
- A. Sin
- B. Grace
- C. Righteousness
- D. The Spirit
Correct answer: A. Sin
Sin.
Romans 6:14
10. If we yield ourselves to someone to obey him, what are we to whom we obey?
Romans 6:16
- A. Masters
- B. Servants
- C. Judges
- D. Enemies
Correct answer: B. Servants
Servants.
Romans 6:16
11. Being made free from sin, of what do we become servants?
Romans 6:18
- A. Of the law
- B. Of men
- C. Of righteousness
- D. Of fear
Correct answer: C. Of righteousness
Of righteousness.
Romans 6:18
12. Since we are servants to God, what should our fruit be?
Romans 6:22
- A. Riches
- B. Fame
- C. Vainglory
- D. Holiness
Correct answer: D. Holiness
Unto holiness.
Romans 6:22
13. What are the wages of sin?
Romans 6:23
- A. Death
- B. Poverty
- C. Sickness
- D. Prison
Correct answer: A. Death
Death.
Romans 6:23
14. What is the gift of God?
Romans 6:23
- A. The law of Moses
- B. Eternal life through Jesus Christ
- C. The land of Canaan
- D. The riches of the world
Correct answer: B. Eternal life through Jesus Christ
Eternal life.
Romans 6:23
Notes
Romans 7 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Romans 7 (KJV)
1. The married woman is bound by the law to her husband as long as what?
Romans 7:2
- A. As long as her parents live
- B. As long as they have children
- C. As long as he liveth
- D. As long as they live in Jerusalem
Correct answer: C. As long as he liveth
As long as he liveth.
Romans 7:2
2. If a woman is married to another man while her husband liveth, what shall she be called?
Romans 7:3
- A. A widow
- B. Free
- C. Blessed
- D. An adulteress
Correct answer: D. An adulteress
An adulteress.
Romans 7:3
3. In what manner do we serve?
Romans 7:6
- A. In newness of spirit
- B. In the oldness of the letter
- C. After the manner of the Pharisees
- D. Under the rule of Caesar
Correct answer: A. In newness of spirit
In newness of spirit.
Romans 7:6
4. How do we know lust?
Romans 7:7
- A. Because the prophets practised it
- B. Because the law said, Thou shalt not covet
- C. Because we saw it in Egypt
- D. Because the Gentiles taught it
Correct answer: B. Because the law said, Thou shalt not covet
Because the law said, Thou shalt not covet.
Romans 7:7
5. Is the law holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good?
Romans 7:12
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes.
Romans 7:12
6. Is the law spiritual?
Romans 7:14
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes.
Romans 7:14
7. After the inward man, in what do we delight?
Romans 7:22
- A. In the desires of the flesh
- B. In riches
- C. In the law of God
- D. In the law of sin
Correct answer: C. In the law of God
In the law of God.
Romans 7:22
8. Who delivers us from the body of this death?
Romans 7:24-25
- A. Moses
- B. The law
- C. Our own works
- D. Jesus
Correct answer: D. Jesus
Jesus.
Romans 7:24-25