Bible Study Snacks, Romans 6:1-14

Hi, everyone!

It's good to be here with you again. Thank you for joining me as we continue our journey through the Book of Romans. This week, we will be studying Chapter 6 verses 1-14. I know I always say this, but it is my most sincere hope that you find these Bible Study Snacks helpful and spiritually enlightening in your walk with God.

Each week, before moving on with our study, we briefly review the scripture that was discussed during our last meeting together. I strongly feel that doing this helps prepare us for our current study. I hope you agree!

In review, we learned that...

In order to explain further the way in which salvation is made possible, Paul compared Christ to Adam. Through one man, Adam, sin and death entered the world, and the consequences have led to the death of many. In a similar way, through one man, Christ, many may now become righteous. Through Jesus' death on the cross, justification is made possible for many.

Additionally, upon comparing Christ with Adam, Paul briefly mentioned that with the entering in of law sin ocurred in abundance. But the increase of sin has been adequately answered by the grace offered in Jesus Christ.

This week...

At the end of chapter five, Paul made the statement "where sin abounded, grace abounded much more" (Romans 5:20). Aware that some readers might misunderstand what he said, Paul quickly points out that grace is no excuse to sin since through grace they have died to sin (Romans 6:1-2). To emphasize this, he reminds them of their baptism into Christ, in which they experienced a burial into the death of Christ and rose to walk in newness of life, having died to sin (Romans 6:3-7). Dead to sin, they are now free to live as instruments of righteousness for God (Romans 6:8-14).

Let’s pray:

Heavenly father, please guide us as we study your Word today; I pray that our hearts and our minds will be open so that we will not only receive your Gospel, but learn from it as well; you are the Light of the world, Lord, and your Spirit will illuminate our path as we journey through your teachings. In the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Carefully read through Romans 6:1-14. Here again, I must stress the word “carefully” because if you aren’t “careful” you will miss Paul’s point. Let Paul speak to you through his writings as if he were right there with you, sharing his story in person.

This week’s study questions:

1. Rephrase Romans 6:1 into your own words. Have you ever heard anyone ask this before?
2. Examine Romans 5:20-21. Note any possible connection these verses have with Romans 6:1.
3. What answer does Paul give to the question he raises in Romans 6:1 (see verse 2)? 4. What does Paul assume that all Christians should know (see Romans 6:3)?
5. For what reason have we been buried with Christ through baptism into death (Romans 6:4)?
6. If we have been united with him like this in ______, we will certainly also be united with him in his ______“ (Romans 6:5).
7. List two or three ways Paul describes us before we were Christians (Romans 6:6).
8. What happened to that “old” person (Romans 6:6, 8)?
9. Death used to be our master. Who is our master now (Romans 6:8-10)?
10. Write down and memorize Romans 6:11.
11. What is the practical outworking of this spiritual experience and exchange of masters (Romans 6:12)?
12. “Do not offer __________________________ to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer __________ to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer ___________________________ to him as instruments of righteousness.” (Finish from Romans 6:13).
13. Why does he say that sin shall not be master over us (Romans 6:14)?

Lastly, after answering the study questions, re-read Romans 6:1-14. Take your time and read each question and verse as many times as you feel necessary. Keep in mind that by doing this, you might see something new that you overlooked the first time around.

As we journey through our studies together, I will continue to pray that God’s message will come through to you loud and crystal clear. Until next time, I wish everyone a blessed week!

God bless you!

Sheri