ROMANS 2

Verses 1-10

1. Describe the hypocrisy in this passage.

2. Whose judgment really matters?

3. Is it a sin to condemn sin in others? If not, about what is this passage talking?

4. How does the goodness of God lead to repentance?

5. How does one treasure up wrath?

6. With what verse can verses 9 and 10 of this chapter be contrasted?

Verses 11-12

7. Explain how God could pick Israel above all the other nations and not be partial.

Verses 13-16

8. Verse 12 in the New King James reads:

"For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law"

"The" is not before "law" in the first phrase of this verse. Read verse 14 and explain if "the" belongs before "law."

9. Explain how Gentiles are a law to themselves.

10. In chapter one and in the preceding verses of this chapter we have noted the power of the gospel and the penalty for sin. What is the criteria for judgment?

11. Name 3 groups of people who will be judged and tell how they will be judged by or through Jesus.

Verses 17-20

12. In these verses is Paul being critical of a bad Jewish attitude or should this have been the Jewish attitude? Explain.

Verses 21-24

13. How do these verses describe the attitude of many of the Jews of Paul's day?

14. In the context of verse 24 could the expression, "Do you rob temples?" refer to making a profit from trade involving the temples of the Roman gods?

15. Where is it written, "the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you?"

Verses 25-29

16. What would make circumcision uncircumcision? Explain how this can be.

17. To whom does the "uncircumcised man" refer in verse 26?

18. What does it mean that the physically uncircumcised would judge (condemn) the Jewish lawbreaker?

19. See Galatians 6:16. Who was the Israel of God?

20. See Philippians 3:3. According to Paul, describe true circumcism.