Notes for October 17, 2010

Hello Everyone!  Thanks for your prayers and comments on the lesson today.  It is a great encouragement to know that there are those that pray for God's will to be done and I could possibly get out of the way for Him to teach us all.

Here are some questions for next Sunday, October 17, 2010.  Have a great week!

A) Review -

1) Please read Romans 1:1-15.  Review the notes from the last two Sundays regarding verse 1 to 7.  Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

B) Dive In -

1) Pray for Jesus' guidance in your intention and what He would like you to come away from this week with.

2) Read Romans 1:8-15.  What are the top things that call out to you from these verses?  Write them down in a list.

3) Verse 8 - Who does Paul thank?  Why does Paul thank?  Does this describe you and your household?  Why or why not?

4) Verse 9 - Paul tells something about himself.  What is that?  Why does God need to be his witness?  What purpose does this serve?

5) Verse 10 - How does he remember them - tactically what has he done?  What does Paul pray for?  What do you pray for for the church?  Does it resemble this?  How often and for what do you pray?  Write down your answer.

6) Verse 11 and 12 - What is Paul so wanting for/to/with the Romans?  Don't take these two verses apart.  Stay with what he has said - these are not gifts such as spiritual gifts, this is "to make you strong" is what these words mean.  Paul then talks about what he will get out of being with them, to ensure that he doesn't seem to say that blessing will flow only from Paul to the church.  What do you expect from being at church?  Does this speak to your passion for church and the people in it?  Write down your answer.

7) Verse 13 - What does Paul want them to be aware of?  What has he been doing?  Why has he not come before?  When is is coming to Rome?  Use a concordance or study bible if you have one.  What is the History here?  Sometimes do we have to wait to do something we have passion for due to obligation?  What is that in your life?

8) Verses 14 and 15 - Paul says in verse 11 that he longs to see the Romans.  Now he is obligated?  What is he trying to say here?  Where was he headed once he ministered to Rome?  What was his plan?  How does this factor into these two verses?  Don't know?  We will discuss next week!

Take care!  Romans 8:5

Andrew