Book of Romans Quiz: Sin, Salvation and Justification

Book of Romans Quiz: Sin, Salvation and Justification — Practice Questions

1. Paul introduces himself at the start of Romans with several self-descriptions. He says he was set apart for the gospel and received grace to call people to 'the obedience of faith.' To whom is the letter specifically addressed?
2. Romans 1:16 contains Paul's thesis statement for the entire letter. What does he say about the gospel?
3. Romans 1:17 quotes Habakkuk 2:4 to establish the central principle of the letter. What does Paul say in this verse?
4. In Romans 1:18-32, Paul describes God's wrath against Gentile sin. What does he say humans did with the knowledge of God that was available to them through creation?
5. Romans 1:24, 26 and 28 repeat a sobering phrase three times about God's response to persistent sin. What does Paul say God 'gave them over' to?
6. In Romans 2, Paul turns to address those who judge others — likely pointing at Jewish readers who condemned Gentile sin while practising the same things. What is his core argument?
7. Romans 2:14-15 makes a significant claim about Gentiles who don't have the law. What does Paul argue?
8. Paul argues in Romans 2 that real circumcision is not physical but something else. What does he say true circumcision is?
9. In Romans 3:9-18, Paul stacks up Old Testament quotes to prove that all humanity — Jew and Gentile — is under sin. Which of these famous phrases appears in this catena of Scripture?
10. Romans 3:23 is one of the most quoted verses in the New Testament. What does it say?
11. Romans 3:25 introduces the word 'propitiation' (or 'sacrifice of atonement'). What does this mean in context?
12. Paul uses Abraham as his key example of justification by faith in Romans 4. Why is Abraham's example particularly powerful?
13. Romans 4:17-21 describes the quality of Abraham's faith when God promised him a son. How does Paul characterise it?
14. Romans 5:1 announces the first great benefit of justification by faith. What does Paul say?
15. Romans 5:3-4 presents a surprising chain of benefits. Paul says we also 'glory in our sufferings.' What progression does he describe?
16. Romans 5:8 contains one of Paul's most powerful statements about the nature of God's love. What does it say?
17. Romans 5:12-21 introduces the Adam-Christ typology. What is Paul's central comparison?
18. Romans 5:20 contains a statement about the relationship between sin, law and grace that Paul knew would be misread. What does he say?
19. Romans 4:4-5 establishes a key principle about the difference between wages and gift. What does Paul say?
20. Paul says in Romans 3:27-28 that boasting is excluded by the law of faith. What reason does he give for this exclusion?