For Sunday, September 11, 2011

1) Romans 1:18-32

Where is the wrath of God revealed? How does nature teach us about God? Can you think of some specific examples of what nature teaches us about God? According to verse 23, what is the big “exchange” humans have made? What does a person give up when they choose this exchange? How did this exchange affect humanity? Individuals? Nature?

2) Romans 2:1-11

What does Paul teach about judgment in these verses? Why would this topic be so important to the early church? To us today? How does the kindness of God lead a person to repentance? What does a stubborn and unrepentant heart store up? What did Paul mean by verse 11? Why was this an important lesson for the early church? How should this lesson inform our behavior today?

3) Romans 3:7-20

What argument was Paul addressing in verse 7? Can you think of some modern examples of this twisted idea, that sinning more allows God to forgive more, bringing Him more glory? How would you answer someone who claimed this is true? In verses 10-18, how does Paul describe humanity’s sin problem? Who does it affect? What does Paul point to as the cause of this problem? What is the purpose of the law, according to Paul in verses 19-20?

4) Romans 3:21-26

What does Paul say in these verses about:

The Law?

Righteousness of God?

Sin?

Faith?

Justification? (What is justification? How is it accomplished? Why do we need it?)