Romans 16b

The Hope of God’s Family

READING: Rom. 8

The eighth chapter of Romans is among the most hopeful passages in the Bible. Contextually, Paul is finishing his explanation about the law from chapter seven (8:1-11). He explains how the law’s intention of giving life is finally achieved when God by the Spirit gives resurrection life to all those who belong to the Messiah.

QUESTIONS

1.) How did God destroy sin trapped by the law (Rom. 8:1-4)?

2). Contrast the following (Rom. 8:5-11):

A. Those in the flesh-

B. Those in the spirit-

3). What does the Spirit lead us to do (Rom. 8:12-17)?

4). Identify different ways Creation is suffering (Rom. 8:18-25).

5). How are we to respond to the suffering of Creation?

Continued

6). Describe the personal interaction we experience when the “Searcher of Hearts” and “the Spirit” communicate (Rom. 8:26-27).

7). What is God’s purpose (Rom. 8:28-30)?

8). Describe the inseparable bond of the Messiah’s love (Rom. 8:31-39).