Meeting Times: 10 am - 11 am and 7 pm - 8 pm. You can attend either or both if you want more perspectives. We will be covering the same material.
We are studying the book of Romans, which is Paul’s clearest explanation of the Gospel. Over the next several weeks, we’re going to discover what this letter means for us.
You’ll notice that our study isn’t divided by chapters. Instead Pastor Jamie has organized it by THOUGHT SECTIONS. Remember, Paul wasn’t writing a book with chapter numbers and headings - he was writing a letter. Sometimes one idea continues in the next chapter, so rather than stopping where a chapter ends, we’ll follow Paul’s complete train of thought. Pastor Jamie’s hope is that this helps us understand no only what Paul says, but why he says it.
Episode 5 Study questions
Read Romans 6 - 8
1) Romans 6:1 begins with a question: “What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound?” Why do you think Paul feels the need to address this question? What do you think his answer means?
2) Romans 6:6 says our “old self” was crucified with Christ. What do you think Paul means by our “old self”? Is that something that happens once, or something we continue to experience?
3) Romans 6:14 says, “For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.” What do you think it means to be “under grace”?
4) Romans 7, Paul describes a struggle between knowing what is right and finding himself doing what he doesn’t want to do. What do you think Paul is describing here? Can you relate?
5) Do you have any other insights from all the riddles in Chapter 7?
6) Paul talks throughout Chapter 8 about living according to the Spirit. What do you think that looks like in everyday life? What might it look like differently from simply trying harder to be a “good Christian”?
7) Romans 8:18-25 talks about suffering, hope, and waiting. What do you think Paul is saying about the relationship between present suffering and future hope?
8) Romans 8:28 says that “all things work together for good.” What do you think Paul does-and does not-mean by that statement?
9) Read Romans 8:31-39 slowly. What do you think Paul wants his readers to know most deeply about God by the time they reach the end of this chapter.