Read Romans 2:12-16
Keep praying daily for wisdom!
How does it work out that the requirements of the law are written on our hearts?
From these verses, who is he talking about that ‘sins apart from the law’? (Jews or Gentiles?)
Will we ever be declared righteous by trusting in our obedience to the law (V 13)?
In what ways do you trust in your good actions rather than in Jesus?
Read Romans 2:5-11
Remember to pray and ask God to, through the Holy Spirit, teach you and give you wisdom. These are challenging verses!
What do you think verse 5 means?
Versus 6-8 seem to say that our actions determine our future eternal like in heaven, but we teach that faith in Jesus’ work on the cross determines that.
I think of it this way: if someone does not ask Jesus to pay the penalty for their sins and become a part of His family, on what basis will they eventually be judged by God when they die?
How does this demonstrate that God does not show favoritism?
(Scripture is clear that we will all face judgement when we die. Jesus offers to pay the penalty for our sins by His blood shed on the cross. If this is something you aren’t familiar with, please reach out to Andrew, Jess or one of the elders or leaders around this place! – we would love to share with you!)
Read Romans 2:1-4
Pray and ask the Spirit to lead & guide you.
From verse 1- who has no excuse? Why do they have no excuse?
What is the difference between judging someone as described in this section versus holding someone accountable or confronting sin?
What do you think it means to ‘show contempt’ for God’s kindness?
How have you seen that God’s kindness leads us towards repentance?
How should this impact the ways that I treat random others in my life?
Spend some time this morning sitting quietly before the Lord preparing your heart for corporate worship. Listen to some music, pray, rest in the Father.
Journal about anything that comes to mind.
Read Romans 1
Do the “Know, Be, Do” questions throughout the chapter.
KNOW (What does the text say about God?)
BE (What does the text say about us?)
DO (What is the text calling me/us to do?)
Write out the whole verse that you want to stick with you throughout the day today:
Humbly ask for the Spirit’s help to grow through the word.
Read Romans 1: 24-32
How does God respond when people ignore and deny Him?
How are attitudes towards sexuality impacted when God is disregarded?
How do we/you, worship and serve created things rather than the Creator?
In all of us, our experiences of sexuality are broken/ fallen because of sin in and around us- how do you experience this brokenness for yourself?
How can God be so angry with us and still love us?
How does this chapter, and his long list of sins make Paul’s point that we are without excuse?
Read Romans 1:18-23
When I read these verses, it’s like Paul is delivering the State of the World address. What’s true of Paul’s world?
How would you describe the state of our world right now?
How do people today distinguish between right and wrong?
How do you discern right versus wrong?
What do we learn about God from these verses?
What do we learn about us/people?
What happens in the hearts and minds of people who reject God?