SPKW 26 Sep 2021 Romans 16

Who did Paul ask the Christians in Rome to avoid?

• Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae

• Tertius, who was Paul's scribe

• Those who created division in the church

• Those who were teaching the Christians things that were contrary to the Christian principles the Christians in Rome have been taught by him and other true believers

What can we learn from Paul's greetings?

• Paul was not alone in his service to God. He depended on many others for their efforts.

• We all need one another, and are all parts of the body of Christ.

• Paul did not know Quartus.

• We do not need a Christian community and can grow well as lone Christians ourselves.

Who below were not greeted by Paul in Romans 16?

• Apelles

• Prisca and Aquilla

• Gaius

• Tertius

Recap of last lesson

1 Corinthians 12:18-20

18 But in fact ___ has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.

19 If they were all one part, where would the body be?

20 As it is, there are ____ parts, but ___ body.

• God, one, many

• Paul, a few, one

• we, several, many

• God, many, one

Recap of last lesson

What does the Bible say about our role in the body of Christ?

• We need not be jealous of what others are doing or feel prideful in what we have achieved because God has a special task for everyone.

• The Family of God is like a body made up of many different parts fulfilling many different purposes.

• Every task that God gives is important. The power of the Holy Spirit makes it possible for you to perform the task you are assigned.

• We need to encourage only some members of the body of Christ to fulfil our specific tasks to the best of our abilities. Some members should not be encouraged. They can find their own motivation.

Who risked their lives for Paul and allowed a church to meet in their home?

• Nereus and his sister

• Prisca and Aquilia

• Rufus and his mother

• Lucius, Jason and Sosipater

In Romans 16:10, who did Paul name as someone approved in Christ?

• Apelles

• Mary

• Patrobas

• Philologus

What is true about the "mystery that was kept secret for long ages" mentioned in Romans 16:25?

• It was partially revealed in the Old Testament.

• It was partially revealed in the New Testament.

• It refers to the truth that Jesus is the Saviour of the world.

• Till today this mystery remains unknown to us even if we read and understand the Bible.