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Romans Bible Studies
Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. The Gospel Of God
Contributed on Mar 14, 2008
Study with application questions.
Romans chapter 1: first four verses The Gospel of God (1-4) Verse 1- Slaves of Christ • “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ.” Marcus Barth wrote a 168-page essay on these words! How much study is too much study of God’s Word? What areas of my life am I not behaving as a servant, but rather as ...read more
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2. Finally The Good News
Contributed on Mar 14, 2008
Application questions for small group study.
Romans 3:21-31 Recapping last week (verses 1-20) 1. What advantages are there in being a Jew? (v1,2) 2. If God’s chosen people are the Jews, does this mean He is unfaithful in letting the unbelieving ones perish? (3-8) 3. In verse 1 Paul affirms the word ‘advantage’ (Gk perissos, above and ...read more
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3. The Sinfulness Of Man
Contributed on Mar 14, 2008
Questions for application in small group Bible study
Romans Chapter 1: 18 – 32 The Sinfulness of Man Opening thoughts. (reading) Read Passage. Verse 18 Paul speaks here about the Wrath of God, which we take to mean anger. Is it right to be angry?……. When?……. Describe the last time you got angry? We’re you in control? What was the ...read more
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4. God's Judgment On The Judgmental
Contributed on Mar 14, 2008
Questions for application in small group Bible study
Romans chapter 2:1-16 Recap on chapter 1 A. God’s message: key aspects (1-6) According to John Stott, we have learnt so far about the Gospel (Good News) that its… 1. Origin is God (1) 2. Record is the Bible (2) 3. Substance is the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the God-Man (3,4) 4. Scope is ...read more
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5. God's Verdict On Man
Contributed on Mar 14, 2008
Questions with application for small group Bible study
Romans Chapter 3: 1 – 20 God’s verdict on Man Summary: Chapters 1 & 2. -introduction of himself (Paul) -introduces the idea of General Revelation -Pagan & Gentile rebellion and it’s consequences -Jewish failure despite having the Scriptures -the law written upon everyone’s ...read more
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6. Justification By Faith Alone
Contributed on Mar 14, 2008
Questions for application in small group Bible study
ROMANS 4:13-24 GOOD FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2003 [Verses from Romans 4 unless otherwise stated] Earlier on today some of us talked to two dear Jehovah’s Witnesses, Simba and Natasha, both from Zimbabwe. They really confirmed just how stuck human religion is: stuck in a slavery of ...read more
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7. God's Love For The Ungodly
Contributed on Mar 14, 2008
Questions for application in small group Bible study
Romans 5 v 6 ¡V 8. Introduction. Read Ch 5: 1-5. Recap from last week, focusing on two issues: i) Peace. We¡¦re at peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ. ii) Sufferings. Obviously being experienced then (and now) but Paul highlights God use of these sufferings „_ perseverance „_ ...read more
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8. All Things Work Together For Good
Contributed on Mar 14, 2008
The fivefold unbreakable chain of salvation
Romans 8:28-31 That famous “All things work together for good” verse 28! We discussed this at some length last week to considerable effect! Here are five points to consider: We know- according to Wilson , this speaks of “experimental certainty, not tentative conjecture.” In other words, we ...read more
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9. Romans 1 To 8 Summary
Contributed on Mar 16, 2008
Summary plus questions on ending of Romans 8
Chapter 1- Paul’s declaration of faith and desire to come to Rome, followed by his explanation of the world’s rebellion against God, who clearly exists from looking at creation Chapter 2- God is right to judge everyone as we all know from our consciences and when we condemn others. The Jews are as ...read more
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10. Paul's Heart Cry
Contributed on Mar 16, 2008
Bible study with questions for application
Romans 9:1-5 Verse 1- Verily, verily, verily, verily, verily Paul is absolutely adamant that he is telling the truth: 1. “I tell the truth (positive) 2. “in Christ” (outer authority) 3. “I am not lying” (negative) 4. “my conscience also bearing me witness” (inner authority#1) 5. “in ...read more
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11. Romans 9 Bible Study
Contributed on Mar 16, 2008
Rely on God, not your genes
Romans 9 v 6-13 V6- All of the true Israel will be saved (11:26) God’s word, His promises of salvation had not failed, even though many ‘Israelites’ were lost, as the promises were to the true Israel. Who are the real children of Abraham, according to John the Baptist (Luke 3:7-9)? What ...read more
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12. God's Will, Man's Will
Contributed on Mar 16, 2008
God’s righteousness, God’s mercy & compassion, Man’s will, God’s will
Romans 9 v 14-18 God’s righteousness (14) The earliest utterances of a child apart from “Mama” or “Dada” is “No!” or “It’s not fair!” We keep quiet about the vast teeming multitude of unfair things we think, say or do every day, but if God does something we’re not happy with, we cry foul. And ...read more
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13. Why Does God Still Blame Us?
Contributed on Mar 17, 2008
God has the right to do as He sees fit, God reveals Himself as He is, God has foretold these things in Scripture
Chapter 9 v 19-29- ‘Why does God still blame us?’ Two premises 1. Salvation is due entirely to God’s will (v15 & 18) 2. We do not and cannot resist God’s will (v16). False conclusion 3. God cannot blame us (v19) for rejecting Him. If He makes all the decisions, surely He must take all the ...read more
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14. Jesus My Righteousness
Contributed on Mar 17, 2008
Salvation through faith in Christ alone
Romans 9:30-33 12/03/04 Israel did not receive salvation even though they pursued righteousness. Why not? Because “they pursued it in exactly the opposite way from that which it is to be found. They pursued it in their own strength, by their own works, by their own merit, and consequently ...read more
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15. Earn Your Own Or Receive Another's
Contributed on Mar 17, 2008
What is your heart’s desire, zeal without knowledge, knowledge without zeal
ROMANS 10:1-13 (YABS, 26/03/04) What is your heart’s desire? (1) Compare 9:1, 10:1 and 11:1. What do the first two verses tell you about Paul’s attitude towards the Jews, and what does the last one tell you about his hope for them? What is your heart’s desire? Zeal without knowledge, ...read more
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16. Christ Is The Saviour Of All Who Confess And Believe
Contributed on Mar 17, 2008
Christ is the Word whom only God can send and apply
Christ is the Word whom only God can send and apply (6-8) Read Deuteronomy 30:1-14 (focusing on last four verses), the passage Paul is citing. The point of both passages is that the word of God is not difficult to grasp, or arcane or obscure in some mystical way. God has graciously made it ...read more