Message Notes

17 | Romans 15 and 16

Scripture

Primary Text:

Romans 15-16 

Supplemental Text:

Romans 1:1-7, Romans 1:16-20, Romans 1:19-20, Romans 5:1-2, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 8:12-17, Romans 10:14-17, Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 12:9-21, Philemon 1:7 

Observations & Applications 

Romans Recap –  

  • Read Romans 1:1-7. What is the “Gospel of God?” 
  • Read Romans 1:16-20. How does God reveal His righteousness to us?   
  • Read Romans 1:19-20. What do these verses suggest about God's attributes and the evidence of His existence? How have you witnessed this?   
  • Read Romans 5:1-2 and Ephesians 2:8-9. What does it mean to be justified? And how does faith play a role in justification? 
  • Read Romans 8:12-17. What does it mean to be an heir with Christ? 
  • Read Romans 10:14-17 and Matthew 28:18-20. Whose responsibility is it to share the good news of the Gospel? 
  • Read Romans 12:9-21. What does sincere love require?   

What has God shown you through reading through the Book of Romans? 

Read Romans 16:1-16 and Philemon 1:7. 

  • If you were to write your own letter of commendation for faithfulness to the Gospel mission, who would you write about and why?  
  • Never underestimate the power of telling others about their impact. Reach out to someone who you have witnessed impacting the faith of others. 

Read Romans 16:19-24.  

  • What opportunities has God entrusted to you?  
  • How are you being a good steward of those opportunities?  

Prayer

  • Thank God for what He has revealed to you through His Word. 
  • Ask God to use you to make an eternal impact for Christ in the lives of those far from Him.  

Resources 

Bible Recap: Book of Romans Guide

Blue Letter Bible

S.O.A.P. METHOD

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SCRIPTURE 

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APPLICATION 

How can you apply this verse to your life? What does this mean today? What is God saying to you? 

PRAYER 

Respond to the passage in prayer. Ask God to help you apply this truth to your life and spend some time listening to what He may be telling you.