Remember to sit and pray and ask the Holy Spirit to give you wisdom as you read. Also review the memory verses!

Read Romans 5:12-14 & Genesis 3

• What do you think motivated Adam and Eve to disobey God?

• Think of the last time that you willfully chose to do something that you knew displeased God. What was behind that action?

• What were the consequences that came to us through Adam?

• What do you think it means that “death reigned?”

WEEK 1 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Read Romans 5:6-11

• What do you think made it “just the right time?” (v. 6)

• What is the difference between being justified and being reconciled to God?

• Why do we need to be reconciled? What is our condition as humans?

• Have you been reconciled to God?

If this is something you’ve never experienced or you’d like to know more, please reach out to Keith, Benji, Andrew, or any of the elders they would love to sit and talk through this with you.

WEEK 1 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Read Romans 5:1-5

• Chapter 5 starts with “therefore.” So we have to ask ourselves, “what is the ‘therefore’ there for?” In light of the previous chapters, that we all stand guilty before God, what is he saying in these first verses?

• Define the word justified.

• When you think of a situation of suffering in your life right now (or someone that you are close to), which of the products of suffering well give you the most encouragement?

• Where do you need hope in the midst of a challenging situation or place of suffering?

WEEK 1 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

We will begin this week by checking out the great work at the BibleProject. This video will cover chapters 5-16. Enjoy!

WEEK 1 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

We have covered a lot of ground the past month. Sit and enjoy God’s presence, know that He delights in you.

Our hope is for you to be in a growing relationship with the God of the universe who is pursuing you, loves you, delights in you, and wants to walk through life with you. If you are unsure about what it looks like to accept Christ’s righteousness and to acknowledge and repent of your sins, please reach out to one of our leaders.

WEEK 4 MEMORY VERSE: 
ROMANS 4:5
However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

Reread Romans 1-4

What pops out to you as you read?

Get out a a piece of paper and write out a short summary or title for each chapter (1-4).

WEEK 4 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 4:5
However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

• Explain in your own words how we have all sinned and the consequences of sin in our lives.

• Explain how we obtain righteousness in God’s sight in your own words.

• Review all 4 memory verses!

WEEK 1 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 1:17
For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

WEEK 2 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 2:4
Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

WEEK 3 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 3:23-24
… for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

WEEK 4 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 4:5
However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.