Bible Study Snacks, Romans 12:9-21

Hi, everyone!

I would like to thank you for joining me as we continue our journey through the Book of Romans. I hope that all is well in your life! It is also my most sincere hope that you'll find these Bible Study Snacks helpful and spiritually enlightening in your walk with God. In this session, we will be studying Chapter 12, verses 9-21.

Here is this week in summary...

He (Paul) began with a plea to present their bodies as living sacrifices and to be transformed by the renewing of their minds, so that they could demonstrate in themselves that the will of God is good, acceptable, and perfect. He then encouraged them to fulfill their proper place in the Body of Christ with proper humility and passion.

Finally, there are a list of commands which are to govern the Christian's life and attitude towards love, good and evil, brethren in the Lord, service to God, and response to persecution.

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 12:9-21. 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. What does Paul say our love toward others should be like (Romans 12:9a)?
2. What does “cling to what is good” in Romans 12:9 mean?
3. What two other ways does he describe a Christian’s love in Romans 12:10?
4. List the counsel Paul gives in Romans 12:11-13 for our spiritual lives? Circle the ones that you consider to be ‘difficult’ to carry out consistently.
5. How are we to respond to those who persecute us (Romans 12:14)?
6. How do Romans 12:15 and 16 compliment each other? How do they say the same thing?
7. Can we ever pay back evil for something someone has done to us or someone else we love (Romans 12:17)?
8. What does Paul say regarding making peace between you and everyone else (Romans 12:18)?
9. List a few attitudes or thoughts we should have toward our desires to take our own revenge {from Romans 12:19-21}. {At least give one principle per verse}.
10. Think about the exhortation (or urgent plea) to godly living that you have most difficultly with as listed in Romans 12:9-16. What are you actually doing or not doing which puts you in the wrong? What is keeping you from doing what is right
11. Many people live bitterly hoping for a chance to take revenge. Using the verses in this section, what could we say to them to urge and encourage them to get rid of bitterness? Do you think they would listen to you? Why or why not?

Finally, after answering the study questions, re-read Romans Romans 12:9-21. 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