The book of Romans in the New Testament is a very important book for children and adults to read and study. However, there are some
unusual words in the book of Romans that are not part of our regular vocabulary.
In fact, many of these words are even difficult for adults to explain or understand!
Hopefully this game will begin to help children and adults to understand them, and in so doing, help your faith to grow!
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What You Need:
Print one set of the 24 Bible words with their definitions, see below.
Paste them onto cards. Make the cards whatever size you like (my cards are
approximately 5" x 8"). Use one word with its definition per
card. On another set of 24 cards, write each
of the words without the definition.
How You Play: Mix up all the cards. Lay them faced down on
the floor in
rows. (Eight across, six down.) First player or team turns two cards
over, attempting to match the Bible word to its definition. If the
cards match, the player reads the definition and removes the cards
from play. If the cards do not match, turn them back over. Next player
or team takes their turn, playing as before. If you are playing in
teams, the teams may help the player that is attempting to make a
match. Once all the
cards are matched, count which player or team made the most matches.
How To Win: The player or team with the most Bible word
matches is the winner!
Variations: Choose a Bible verse such as, Romans 10:17-
"Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of
God." Or use a phrase such as, "Jesus loves me
this I know, for the Bible tells me so". Write the verse or
phrase out in blank spaces on the chalk board. For example, the word Jesus,
would have 5 blank spaces: _ _ _ _ _. As the players or teams make
their matches, teacher fills in one letter at a time into the blank
spaces. The first team to solve the Scripture verse or phrase
wins!
Other descriptive matches to create and play: Bible Characters
such as David-David was a shepherd boy, killed Goliath, became
King of Israel. Or, Books of the Bible such as Genesis-
Genesis tells the creation story, it is the book of beginnings.
Bible Word Definitions:
REDEMPTION
To buy back. To free from captivity by paying a ransom. God has freed us from captivity to Satan and
sin. Jesus paid our ransom.
SALVATION
Deliverance from the power and effects of sin. To be rescued from danger. Jesus has delivered us from sin
and its deadly effects. We have been rescued from eternal death.
FORGIVENESS
To receive a pardon for something you've done
wrong. To be released from resentment or punishment. In Jesus we have
forgiveness from our sins.
JUSTIFICATION (Justified)
The act of being made right by God. Jesus' death on the cross, makes us right with God. He sees us
without our sins. "Just-As-If-I'd-Never-Sinned".
GLORIFICATION
The act of becoming perfect. No longer under the control of sin. When a Christian dies and goes to heaven he or she is made completely
perfect.
SANCTIFICATION
The act of growing in our faith and becoming Christ-like. From the moment one is saved, the process of
becoming Christ-like continues until death.
TRANSGRESSION
Sin. The breaking of a law. The Bible says, “All have sinned.” Romans 3:10
RIGHTEOUS
Free from guilt or sin. Jesus has made us 'right' with God. We are free from our sin and the guilt that it
brings!
CONDEMNATION
To be doomed. The act of being found guilty. The Bible tells us that there is NO condemnation to those
that trust in Jesus.
REPENTANCE
To turn from your sin and turn to God.
RESURRECTION
To rise from the dead. Jesus overcame death, so that we can rise from death to eternal life with God.
ATONEMENT
To resolve or restore friendship or harmony. Our relationship to God has been restored by the sacrifice
of Jesus on the cross.
SACRIFICE
The act of offering something to God. Jesus was sacrificed, to pay for our sins. We are to give our lives
to God as a LIVING sacrifice.
RECONCILED
To restore to friendship or harmony. When you become a Christian, you are no longer enemies of
God. But are restored to friendship.
TRESPASS
Sin. Missing the target of perfection. It is impossible for us to be perfect. Apart from Jesus, we are lost in
our trespasses. Our sins separate us from God.
HOLY
Set apart. Perfect. Sacred. We are made perfect through Jesus. We are
set apart to do God's will.
HOPE
To desire, expecting fulfillment. Our hope is in God. We can trust him to fulfill our desires.
INTERCEDE
A mediator, or go-between. Someone who stands between two people or parties to bring harmony, or
settle disputes. The Bible says, " There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man
Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men."
1 Timothy 2:5-6
PREDESTINED
To arrange, or settle a matter, beforehand. A plan worked out in advance of the event.
GRACE
Unmerited favor from God to us. Grace is freely given. It is not earned or deserved.
We receive "God's Riches, At Christ's Expense". Getting what you don't deserve.
MERCY
God's favor or compassion on someone deserving punishment. Not
getting what you deserve.
CONFESS
To agree that you have done wrong. To admit your sins to God and one another. The Bible says, "If you
confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you
will be saved." Romans 10:9.
BELIEVE
To trust in, or lean on, someone. To depend on God with confidence. We can believe and depend on God
because he is trustworthy.
EDIFICATION
To build up. To improve and grow spiritually. As Christians, we are to be building up our faith, as well
as helping others to build up their faith. We are to read and study God's Word, and not
only look to our own interests, but to the interests of others.
Copyright 2001 S.A.
Keith
Special thanks goes to Susan Holland, my good friend and fellow
teacher, for giving me the inspiration for this game!
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