Aug 18, 2024
Mere Outward Religion is NOT Enough – Romans 2:1-29
By: Ben Lairamore
Series: Romans
Questions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about today’s passage?
- Who is Paul speaking of primarily in Romans 2:1-29? (see 2:17)
- What accusation is Paul making of the Jews in 2:1-5?
- According to verse 4, God’s kindness is meant to lead one to repentance? What will be the outcome if one persists in unrepentant sin despite the kindness of God? (see 2:5)
- We see in verse 11 that God shows no partiality. What does this mean? Why is this important?
- Why is knowledge of God’s commands and mere outward signs (like circumcision for the Jew or baptism for the Christian) not enough to make us right with God?
- What is the true expectation of God? (see Romans 2:29)
- What caution can we take from this passage as Christians today?
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- What questions do you have about today’s passage?
- Who is Paul speaking of primarily in Romans 2:1-29? (see 2:17)
- What accusation is Paul making of the Jews in 2:1-5?
- According to verse 4, God’s kindness is meant to lead one to repentance? What will be the outcome if one persists in unrepentant sin despite the kindness of God? (see 2:5)
- We see in verse 11 that God shows no partiality. What does this mean? Why is this important?
- Why is knowledge of God’s commands and mere outward signs (like circumcision for the Jew or baptism for the Christian) not enough to make us right with God?
- What is the true expectation of God? (see Romans 2:29)
- What caution can we take from this passage as Christians today?
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