8 wonderful things about being Jewish from Romans 9:1-8

Romans 9:1-8

I speak the truth in Christ - I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit - I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race, the people of Israel.

Theirs is the adoption to sonship;

theirs the divine glory,

the covenants,

the receiving of the law,

the temple worship

and the promises.

Theirs are the patriarchs,

and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.

It is not as though God's word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham's children. On the contrary, "It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned."  In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring.

6 Quotations proving depravity in Romans 3

Romans 3:10-18

As it is written: 

"There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one."  (See Psalm 14{1ff)

"Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit." (Psalm 5:9)

"The poison of vipers is on their lips."  (Psalm 140:3)

"Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness." (Psalm 10:7)

"Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin and misery mark their ways, and the way of peace they do not know." (Isaiah 59:7, 8)

"There is no fear of God before their eyes." (Psalm 36:1)

10 Women listed in Romans 16

Romans 16:1-15

1, 2 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.

3, 4  Greet Priscilla (and Aquila), my co-workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

...

6 Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.

7 Greet (Andronicus and) Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

...

12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord.

Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.

13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.

...

15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord's people who are with them.

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36 People mentioned in Romans 16

Romans 16:1-23

1, 2 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.

3, 4  Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

5 Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

6 Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.

7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.

9 Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ,

and my dear friend Stachys.

10 Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test.

Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

11 Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.

Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord.

Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.

13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.

14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and sisters with them.

15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord's people who are with them.

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21 Timothy, my co-worker, sends his greetings to you,

as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.

22 I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.

23 Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings.

Erastus, who is the city's director of public works,

and our brother Quartus send you their greetings.

3 instances of groaning as noted in Romans 8:22-27

Romans 8:22-27

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.

Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

5 Questions for religious people as found in Romans 2

Romans 2:21-24

... you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself?

You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery?

You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

You who boast in the law, do you dishonour God by breaking the law?

As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

4 characteristics (plus extras) of the religious in Romans 2

Romans 2:17-20

Now you,

if you call yourself a Jew;

if you rely on the law and boast in God;

if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;

if you are convinced that you are

a guide for the blind,
a light for those who are in the dark,
an instructor of the foolish,
a teacher of little children,

because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth - ....

4 forms of idolatry mentioned by Paul in Romans 1

Romans 1:22, 23

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like

a mortal human being

and birds

and animals

and reptiles.

5 stages from sending preachers to sinners believing in Romans 10

Romans 10:12-17

For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile - the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

How, then, can they call

on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe

in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear

without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach

unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"

But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our message?" Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

23 exhortations for Christians in Romans 12

Romans 12:9-21

Love must be sincere.
Hate what is evil;
cling to what is good.
Be devoted to one another in love.
Honour one another above yourselves.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord.
Be joyful in hope,
patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer.
Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.
Practise hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Rejoice with those who rejoice;
mourn with those who mourn.
Live in harmony with one another.
Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.
Do not be conceited.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil.
Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.
On the contrary: ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.’
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

7 gifts and how to use them in Romans 12:6-8

Romans 12:6-8

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.

If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;

if it is serving, then serve;

if it is teaching, then teach;

if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;

if it is giving, then give generously;

if it is to lead, do it diligently;

if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

21 characteristics of those given over to a depraved mind in Romans 1

Romans 1:28-32 Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done.

They have become filled with every kind of wickedness,
evil,
greed
and depravity
They are full of envy,
murder,
strife,
deceit
and malice.
They are gossips,
slanderers,
God-haters,
insolent,
arrogant
and boastful;
they invent ways of doing evil;
they disobey their parents;
they have no understanding,
no fidelity,
no love,
no mercy.

Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.

(πεπληρωμενους παση αδικια TSBπορνεια πονηρια πλεονεξια κακια μεστους φθονου φονου εριδος δολου κακοηθειας ψιθυριστας καταλαλους θεοστυγεις υβριστας υπερηφανους αλαζονας εφευρετας κακων γονευσιν απειθεις ασυνετους ασυνθετους αστοργους TSBασπονδους ανελεημονας)

4 link silver chain of maturity in Romans 5

Romans 5:3-5 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that

suffering

produces perseverance;

perseverance, character;

and character, hope.

And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

(ειδοτες οτι η θλιψις υπομονην κατεργαζεται η δε υπομονη δοκιμην η δε δοκιμη ελπιδα)

Suffering leads to perseverance leads to character leads to hope.

5 link unbreakable golden chain of salvation in Romans 8

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

For those God foreknew

he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

And those he predestined, he also called;

those he called, he also justified;

those he justified, he also glorified.

1. Foreknowledge

2. Predestination

3. Calling

4. Justification

5. Glorification