Please read all of Romans 5
If you remember last week on the power and portion of Christ and how this differed with our human understanding and clear need for running to His love rather than focusing on abating God's wrath you will be ready for this week in the remaining portions of this chapter.
Please read verses 12 to 21 and answer the following questions:
Verse 12 - How did Sin enter the world? what was the sin? what is the consequence of sin? How does this verse tie to Romans 3:23? How would you explain this to those that are not saved? What does the therefore refer to in verse 11?
Verse 13 - Why is 'to be sure' added (NIV) at the beginning here? In the KJV it does not state this and in the Holman it says 'In fact'. What is Paul saying by this? Remember that Paul is speaking to the Jews in Rome (and gentiles but for now focus on what a Jew might be thinking here) - there was sin before the law? The Law pointed out sin and Jews were focused only on the Law - just as Christ had a 'new' command and there is a 'new' testament Paul is expanding the WHOLE or 'new' definition of sin. So before the law what what happened to sin? Paul is also speaking to sin once you are free from the law - once you are saved.
Verse 14 - So what happened to people from Adam to Moses? They died because there WAS sin - even when they didn't break a specific command - Sin is in our hearts and part of us. What does he mean when Paul says "as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come?" Or the prototype?
Verse 15 - Now we can bridge the curious statement at the end of 14. What does the beginning of 15 mean when it says that the 'gift is not like the trespass'? What is the overflow of Christ?
Verse 16 - what is being compared and/or separated in this verse? Should we compare the two as he did in 15 or should we not? What is Paul explaining - in simple terms - here? What is the difference between condemnation and justification?
Verse 17 - Now he explains much - read this verse thoroughly - can you receive sin by asking for it or doing it or do you just have it? Do you just have the gift of righteousness or do you have to receive it? Who does the giving of each?
Verse 18 - Who is the justification for? Why would this be big or not for Jews? For Gentiles? What about for those of us that are saved? Who should not be justified? Hitler? Others? Where is your heart on this?
Verse 19 - So what is the need for man when it comes to God? Can we do it?
Verse 20 - What then was the purpose of the law? What does it do in showing us what Jesus did? Does it bring Glory to God? How?
Verse 21 - What reigns? Can both reign? This is a very important question when we move into Chapter 6....
Monday, February 21, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Notes for February 20, 2011
Well, I hope everyone is having a good week and Valentine's Day was a time of refreshing peace in the Lord's love (remember He IS Love).
Please remember to pray for one another this week. If you can right now, go ahead and pray.
Great...
Now here are some questions to answer/think about for this Sunday's Lesson on Romans 5:
Please read Romans 5:1-11
Review our last week's questions below regarding verses 1 to 5 and how we have to trust to get to a place to have hope and that our sufferings produce perseverance that produces character for His glory. We can glory in those sufferings as He is in control even when the situation or suffering seems to be out of His control.
Please read vs 6 - What does he mean when he says "when we were still powerless"? What power did you have when Christ came? What power did the people have that were around Jesus when he came? Were they ungodly? What does it mean to be ungodly? What does it mean to be godly? If it is the same as righteous go back to chapter 4 - was Abraham godly or ungodly? What power did Jesus have that they or we don't have? Power over what?
Verse 6 still - why did Jesus have to die? Answer as if you were asked this by an unbeliever or a child
Verse 7 - What is being discussed in this verse? Be practical - who do you know that has died for a good person or a righteous person?
Verse 8 - How does this cooincide with verse 7? What does it mean that He demostrated His OWN love for us? Why is it important that it is HIS love? What was the demonstration? Why is this different than verse 7? So are sinners good people? Are sinners righteous people? Who did Jesus die for? How does this overlay with Romans 3:23?
Verse 9 - What is this verse about? How are we justified? What did we have to do with this justification? Why did Christ have to die? Do you know any old testament scri;ptures relating to the remission of sin through blood? what does it mean "how much more shall we be saved"? When does God provide wrath? If God provides wrath not just at death but in day to day life of a sinner how would you be spared His wrath if you are saved? Do these go together? Does that mean you will not experience God's wrath if you have been provided righteousness through Christ? (remember how Noah was affected by the wrath of God even though he wasn't being punished?)
Verse 10 -Up to this verse the author is only discussing death of Christ. Now he turns to Christ's life and resurrection. Why is this verse important? Explain as if you were explaining to a child. Is this actually that you build more and more "saving"? How are you saved "more" than just being saved? How would this be evident each day? (May want to look at verses 1 to 5 on peace and glorying in suffering or proverbs 3 on peace - not more saved - but understand the Lordship and Soveriegnty changes all aspects of our life - John 10:10).
Verse 11 - So you have reconciliation with God through your complete Trust in Jesus as both Savior and fully SOVEREIGN God (all things under His feet - Ephesians)... What else would you now boast in? Your job? Your accomplishments? Your relationship with Christ? Would this not seem natural to boast in Christ and what He has done for you even though you did absolutely nothing (He died and rose before you were born) except accept the fact? Welcome to heaven! Glory to God in the highest...because He is the highest...
See you Sunday.
Please remember to pray for one another this week. If you can right now, go ahead and pray.
Great...
Now here are some questions to answer/think about for this Sunday's Lesson on Romans 5:
Please read Romans 5:1-11
Review our last week's questions below regarding verses 1 to 5 and how we have to trust to get to a place to have hope and that our sufferings produce perseverance that produces character for His glory. We can glory in those sufferings as He is in control even when the situation or suffering seems to be out of His control.
Please read vs 6 - What does he mean when he says "when we were still powerless"? What power did you have when Christ came? What power did the people have that were around Jesus when he came? Were they ungodly? What does it mean to be ungodly? What does it mean to be godly? If it is the same as righteous go back to chapter 4 - was Abraham godly or ungodly? What power did Jesus have that they or we don't have? Power over what?
Verse 6 still - why did Jesus have to die? Answer as if you were asked this by an unbeliever or a child
Verse 7 - What is being discussed in this verse? Be practical - who do you know that has died for a good person or a righteous person?
Verse 8 - How does this cooincide with verse 7? What does it mean that He demostrated His OWN love for us? Why is it important that it is HIS love? What was the demonstration? Why is this different than verse 7? So are sinners good people? Are sinners righteous people? Who did Jesus die for? How does this overlay with Romans 3:23?
Verse 9 - What is this verse about? How are we justified? What did we have to do with this justification? Why did Christ have to die? Do you know any old testament scri;ptures relating to the remission of sin through blood? what does it mean "how much more shall we be saved"? When does God provide wrath? If God provides wrath not just at death but in day to day life of a sinner how would you be spared His wrath if you are saved? Do these go together? Does that mean you will not experience God's wrath if you have been provided righteousness through Christ? (remember how Noah was affected by the wrath of God even though he wasn't being punished?)
Verse 10 -Up to this verse the author is only discussing death of Christ. Now he turns to Christ's life and resurrection. Why is this verse important? Explain as if you were explaining to a child. Is this actually that you build more and more "saving"? How are you saved "more" than just being saved? How would this be evident each day? (May want to look at verses 1 to 5 on peace and glorying in suffering or proverbs 3 on peace - not more saved - but understand the Lordship and Soveriegnty changes all aspects of our life - John 10:10).
Verse 11 - So you have reconciliation with God through your complete Trust in Jesus as both Savior and fully SOVEREIGN God (all things under His feet - Ephesians)... What else would you now boast in? Your job? Your accomplishments? Your relationship with Christ? Would this not seem natural to boast in Christ and what He has done for you even though you did absolutely nothing (He died and rose before you were born) except accept the fact? Welcome to heaven! Glory to God in the highest...because He is the highest...
See you Sunday.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Questions for February 13, 2011
Hello everyone!
I hope you are all having a great week in crediting God for what He is doing in your life and looking at your obligations and opportunities with His guidance. This week we will begin Romans 5. Here are some questions to review before we meet on Sunday...
Please read Romans 5:1-5
What are the main themes that you see from this passage?
In verse 1 - What is the therefore referring to from Chapter 4?
In summary, how do you obtain peace (verse 1)? Who does it come from, how do you obtain it?
Starting of verse 2 - Answer honestly, do you, personally, stand in this grace and peace? If not, why? If so, is there anything that is keeping you from this peace day to day? Do you need to give something up to Him and trust him (remember last week's lesson on)? If so, what?
When is the last time you 'boasted in the hope of hte glory of God' - verse 2? Be specific - to whom and what was the situation?
Verse 3 - What sufferings have you had in your life? Do you glory in these sufferings? How can someone glory in their sufferings - be realistic and tactical here - if they don't know God as a SOVEREIGN God? Is it realistic to glory in sufferings? How do you tie verse 1 and peace with these sufferings? How do you TACTICALLY have peace - through what mechanism - when you are suffering to get peace? Is it prayer, bible study, fellowship? If so, do you have a specific time and suffering to point to?
Verse 4 - Detail your definition of these words: perseverence, character, hope. Give an example of where you have had these lived out in your or someone else's life in a suffering... What does that do for the Glory of God? Is it a witness?
Verse 5 - What does it mean that the Holy Spirit has been given to us? Who gave it and what would that mean if you could 'loose' the Holy Spirit? For REAL, is the Holy Spirit poured into your heart? If not, what are you waiting on? If so, what is the difference each day about how you make decisions if He is?
See you Sunday!
Andrew
I hope you are all having a great week in crediting God for what He is doing in your life and looking at your obligations and opportunities with His guidance. This week we will begin Romans 5. Here are some questions to review before we meet on Sunday...
Please read Romans 5:1-5
What are the main themes that you see from this passage?
In verse 1 - What is the therefore referring to from Chapter 4?
In summary, how do you obtain peace (verse 1)? Who does it come from, how do you obtain it?
Starting of verse 2 - Answer honestly, do you, personally, stand in this grace and peace? If not, why? If so, is there anything that is keeping you from this peace day to day? Do you need to give something up to Him and trust him (remember last week's lesson on)? If so, what?
When is the last time you 'boasted in the hope of hte glory of God' - verse 2? Be specific - to whom and what was the situation?
Verse 3 - What sufferings have you had in your life? Do you glory in these sufferings? How can someone glory in their sufferings - be realistic and tactical here - if they don't know God as a SOVEREIGN God? Is it realistic to glory in sufferings? How do you tie verse 1 and peace with these sufferings? How do you TACTICALLY have peace - through what mechanism - when you are suffering to get peace? Is it prayer, bible study, fellowship? If so, do you have a specific time and suffering to point to?
Verse 4 - Detail your definition of these words: perseverence, character, hope. Give an example of where you have had these lived out in your or someone else's life in a suffering... What does that do for the Glory of God? Is it a witness?
Verse 5 - What does it mean that the Holy Spirit has been given to us? Who gave it and what would that mean if you could 'loose' the Holy Spirit? For REAL, is the Holy Spirit poured into your heart? If not, what are you waiting on? If so, what is the difference each day about how you make decisions if He is?
See you Sunday!
Andrew
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Study Questions for January 30, 2011
I hope everyone had fun this week in re-engaging our obedience from obligation to seeing opportunities God has put before us as we studied Romans 4:1-5 and Genesis 15 last Sunday.
Below are a few questions for this week that I hope will engage you in the Scripture - many that we will review this week in class:
Please read the entire chapter 4 first.
1) In light of the crediting of righteousness to us has nothing to do with us as Paul has already told us in the preceding chapters - speculate why he includes verses 7 and 8 here? How should we see the crediting of righteousness from God?
2) If God is the clear creditor and nothing from us credits us then verse 9 is pretty easy to understand. Why was it so difficult for the Jews and Gentiles to be ok with this? What held them back and divided them when clearly they were all under God? Does it apply to us today?
3) We discussed obedience as an opportunity under Trust last week. How does verse confirm that Abraham obeyed God after he was credited? What things do you need to obey God with as a 'reasonable response' to God?
4) How is circumcision like baptism in verse 11? Why would it be so very crazy to the Jews that God would credit him righteousness before he obeyed in circumcision? What were they thinking needed to be done before you could be clean? Note who was in control then...
5) Review verses 12 and 13 - Paul reframes and gives clarity to the promise given by God centuries earlier - what are the main themes of these verses?
This Sunday we will be discussing whose CONTROL we are under. Our headings will be:
CREDIT, CIRCUMSTANCE, CONNECTION
ROMANS 4
1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
Below are a few questions for this week that I hope will engage you in the Scripture - many that we will review this week in class:
Please read the entire chapter 4 first.
1) In light of the crediting of righteousness to us has nothing to do with us as Paul has already told us in the preceding chapters - speculate why he includes verses 7 and 8 here? How should we see the crediting of righteousness from God?
2) If God is the clear creditor and nothing from us credits us then verse 9 is pretty easy to understand. Why was it so difficult for the Jews and Gentiles to be ok with this? What held them back and divided them when clearly they were all under God? Does it apply to us today?
3) We discussed obedience as an opportunity under Trust last week. How does verse confirm that Abraham obeyed God after he was credited? What things do you need to obey God with as a 'reasonable response' to God?
4) How is circumcision like baptism in verse 11? Why would it be so very crazy to the Jews that God would credit him righteousness before he obeyed in circumcision? What were they thinking needed to be done before you could be clean? Note who was in control then...
5) Review verses 12 and 13 - Paul reframes and gives clarity to the promise given by God centuries earlier - what are the main themes of these verses?
This Sunday we will be discussing whose CONTROL we are under. Our headings will be:
CREDIT, CIRCUMSTANCE, CONNECTION
ROMANS 4
1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. 5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. 6 David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
7 “Blessed are those
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the one
whose sin the Lord will never count against them.”
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the one
whose sin the Lord will never count against them.”
9 Is this blessedness only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness. 10 Under what circumstances was it credited? Was it after he was circumcised, or before? It was not after, but before! 11 And he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. 12 And he is then also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but who also follow in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
13 It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. 14 For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing and the promise is worthless, 15 because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Notes for January 16, 2011
I trust all of you are having a great week. Please be in prayer for the items sent out this week via email. If you are not on the email list please email me at andrew@autuscoaching.com and I will ensure you are added.
Some reading and questions to get your ready for this Sunday's lesson:
Please read Romans 3:12 to 3:31.
1) Explain the difference between 3:20 and 3:21?
2) What dependence do we have on the Law for salvation?
3) Why does verse 22 matter? What is the manner of justification and is there a differentiation on the manner? Who is this verse to?
4) Verse 23 is a well known verse - what is the end of coming short? If you come short of a goal what does that mean? Do you get to it? What does this verse mean to the human race, your neighbor, your relative? Does this verse do anything at all to our thoughts on if we should be evangelists? Why?
5) What words are important in verse 24 and why?
"and are justified" - means...
"Freely" - means...
"By His Grace" - means....
"through the redemption" - means...
6) What does it mean that God had set forth in verse 25? When was the plan for Christ initiated? How are sins forgiven? How does shedding of blood work in the old testament vs. the new? Why is it necessary?
7) What does it mean that God is invioably righteous even while he is the merciful justifier (from Wesley's comments on these scriptures)?
8) What does verse 27 do to you? What does it do to the church and the people in it? What would we NOT be talking about vs. what WOULD we be talking about?
9) What do you have when you have faith (vs 28) vs what do you have when you have works? why is this important day to day? Why would this be important to your kids?
10) Verses 29 and 30 - Why do these verses matter today?
11) What does the Law attest to? In verse 31 is the Law voided?
Hope you have a great week. We will go over the above this Sunday.
Andy
Some reading and questions to get your ready for this Sunday's lesson:
Please read Romans 3:12 to 3:31.
1) Explain the difference between 3:20 and 3:21?
2) What dependence do we have on the Law for salvation?
3) Why does verse 22 matter? What is the manner of justification and is there a differentiation on the manner? Who is this verse to?
4) Verse 23 is a well known verse - what is the end of coming short? If you come short of a goal what does that mean? Do you get to it? What does this verse mean to the human race, your neighbor, your relative? Does this verse do anything at all to our thoughts on if we should be evangelists? Why?
5) What words are important in verse 24 and why?
"and are justified" - means...
"Freely" - means...
"By His Grace" - means....
"through the redemption" - means...
6) What does it mean that God had set forth in verse 25? When was the plan for Christ initiated? How are sins forgiven? How does shedding of blood work in the old testament vs. the new? Why is it necessary?
7) What does it mean that God is invioably righteous even while he is the merciful justifier (from Wesley's comments on these scriptures)?
8) What does verse 27 do to you? What does it do to the church and the people in it? What would we NOT be talking about vs. what WOULD we be talking about?
9) What do you have when you have faith (vs 28) vs what do you have when you have works? why is this important day to day? Why would this be important to your kids?
10) Verses 29 and 30 - Why do these verses matter today?
11) What does the Law attest to? In verse 31 is the Law voided?
Hope you have a great week. We will go over the above this Sunday.
Andy
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Bible Reading Log
Last week I passed out a Bible Reading Log for your use in 2011 (if you would like and if it is helpful). Below is a copy of that handout.
Bible Reading Log
Luke 24:27 – And beginning with Moses and with all the Prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.
Jeremiah 15:16 – When Your Words came, I ate them, they were my joy and my heart’s delight.
Verse(s) Read – What is this about? What truth is here?
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Praying for Each Other
In last week's class I asked for each family to prayerfully consider and commit to praying for another family in the class for 2011. Below is the handout we reviewed:
Young Family 1 -- Praying for Each Other in 2011
James 5:16 - Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
Phillipians 4:6
- Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
James 5:13-16
- Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
Matthew 6:5-12
- And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Family we are praying for in 2011:
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