Romans - 11/15/2009

The Book of Romans
VI. Application of Sanctification (12:1 - 15:4)

(continued from previous Class Follow Up)

1. What is a christian’s reason for acting as they do?
. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (13:11) What is meant by “time”?
a. Not time in general but a critical period; perhaps the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem.
2. Do these people have salvation, are they saved? Why do you answer that way?
a. Thayer Definition:
(1) deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation
(a) deliverance from the molestation of enemies
(b) in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the souls safety or salvation
i) of Messianic salvation
(2) salvation as the present possession of all true Christian
(3) future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God.
b. They want to be saved (have salvation) but they do not have salvation for they have not obeyed the gospel. (1:7,13)
(1) They had faith (were religious) but did not they have salvation?
c. Per the subject under discussion, they are to do what is necessary to prevent molesting by the government, even death, which was about to take place.
3. What is near to them?
a. If not regular salvation then heaven, but Paul knew heaven was not near (Phi 1:23-24; 2Th 2:3) [62,52, Rom 58 A.D.] and he did not teach Jesus was going to return soon, perhaps their death at the hands of the gospel’s enemy.
4. What is meant by, “awaken from sleep”
a. They are to take action on the mater that is at hand, perhaps their death because they are christians.
5. (13:12) What is almost gone and what is near?
a. Night and day.
6. What is meant by day?
a. Their eternal salvation, i.e. their death.
7. What are they to lay aside?
a. Deeds of the world, i.e. things the worldly enjoys.
8. How are they to resist the night?
a. Put on the armor of light.
9. How does one put armor of light?
a. Study and practice the gospel [Col3:16]
10. (13:13) Paul uses 3 sets of things a person that is sanctified will not do. What are they and what do they mean?
a. Orgies of actives and drunkenness [lack of self control] ; sexual immorality and sensuality [dressing to cause another normal person to seek me]; quarreling and jealousy.
11. (13:14) What does “put on” mean?
a. More than putting on a coat or a pair of pants, means to sink into or become a part of.
12. Is a christian to have no lust?
a. Paul is saying a christian is not to fill their desires in a way that is a work of evil [worldly]. A follower is to lead a clean life he will not do verse 13.

. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — What is a Christian’s reason for acting as they do?
1. They are preparing for the future with Christ
. Conclusion — This is not the end and Christ’s followers know it.

A LOOK AHEAD

VIII. {Rom 14: 1-4 }
. Introduction
1. Review — Evidently some had a problem with what they could eat or not eat and it effected their relationship with others. This not to be approached with a measuring stick in our hand; i.e.,I will go so far and no further.
2. Preview — Who is to determine if our actions are correct.
. Question For Discussion?
1. Is it my business or others what I do?
. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (14:1) What does “weak in faith” mean?
a. .
2. What is the difference between a person that is weak and one that is not weak?
a.
3. What is my responsibility to one that one that does not see things my way?
a.
4. When I accept another what do I not do?
a.
5. PONDER: Could one have an opinion that I could not accept?
a.
6. (14:2) What is the problem that is under discussion?
a.
7. Why was what one eats be a problem?
a.
8. Who is the “weak” one that is Paul is talking about?
a.
9. (14:3) How is one who eats to treat the one that does not eat?
a. )
10. How is the non-eater to look upon the one who eats?
a.
11. What does “accept” or “receive” mean?
a.
12. Why does the one who eats or does not eat not judge or treat with contempt another?
a.
13. (14:4) Why does a brother not judge or hold a brother in contempt?
a.
14. What is the problem that is being addressed that goes beyond food?
a.
. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — Is it my business or others what I do?
1.
. Conclusion — .

IX. {Rom 14:5-9}
. Introduction
1. Review — Paul continues with why a follower of Christ does what he does.
2. Preview — What is the correct attitude for one belonging to God.
. Question For Discussion?
1. What determines a christen’s actions?
. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. This passage is about some that need _____ and some that do not.
a. .
2. (14:5) Is Paul talking about the “blue laws” of long ago?
a.
3. PONDER: What do you think is the reason for Paul writing verse five?
a.
4. Is an issue ever important?
a.
5. Is any day to be treated as a special day by Christian?
a.
6. What is the criteria for how a day is treated?
a.
7. Is Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving or etc. wrong?
a. .
8. Is it right or wrong to make Sunday the day we gather.
a.
9. (14:6) Sunday is called The Lord’s Day is this true or is this a tradition?
a.
10. What makes a day special day?
a.
11. Is it wrong to go fishing on Sunday?
a.
12. (14:7) “for” tells what follows is the reason behind what is previous. What is behind verse six?
a.
13. (14:8) Who owns a Christian?
a.
14. (14:9) Why is what is said true then and also now.
a.

. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — What determines a christen’s actions?
1.
. Conclusion —

X. {Rom 14:10-12 }
. Introduction
1. Review — Continuing on with matters of my strong opinions.
2. Preview — Why I must not judge a fellow saint.
. Question For Discussion?
1. Why a Christian will not judge another Christian?
. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (14:10) What does “set at nought” (KJV) mean?
a.
2. What is the things they are doing or the one thing that produces the other.
a.
3. Why must we not judge another?
a.
4. (14:11) What is used for support for verse 10?
a. The Old Testament (Isa 45:23)
5. (14:12) “So then” draws a conclusion, what is Paul’s conclusion?
a.

. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — Why a Christian will not judge another Christian?
1.
. Conclusion — .