Transformed by Faith
READING: Rom. 12
Paul focuses his writing toward those in the city of Rome who had become part of God’s family (Rom. 12-
1. How the family is to live among themselves: unity.
2. How the family is to live in the world.
QUESTIONS
1). How are our lives transformed?
2). Upon what is unity based?
3). How is the unity of God’s family threatened today?
4). How are we to use our abilities in God’s family?
5). How are we to respond to evil and why?
God’s Family Living in the World
READING: Rom. 13
Christians must properly understand the role of government as designed by God. This will help us understand our relationship to the world. If we are not careful, we can develop attitudes and behaviors which make us and the Church indistinguishable in the world. When the Church is viewed as just another political action committee, Christians have gone wrong. Christians must pray for leaders and work to help bring order to God’s creation.
Also, Paul discusses living in the present age. He uses imagery which brings to mind someone waking in the morning and getting dressed for the new day. By the resurrection of the Messiah, a new day has dawned. Through faith, we are reborn and given new life (Rom. 6). While we live in the same world, living in this world is drastically different. As we seek to discern the dawn, our minds are being renewed and our lives are being transformed by love.
QUESTIONS
1). What is the role of government and how does Paul’s explanation of government fit into the context of Romans 12-
2). How does Paul discuss the consequences of the dawning of the new day?
3). What do we owe our fellow man? How will our repayment change the world?
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