Text: Romans 2:25-29 Theme: True obedience comes from true heart change. Key verses: “The Jewish ceremony of circumcision has value only if you obey God’s law. But it you don’t obey God’s law, you are no better off than an uncircumcised Gentile. And if the Gentiles obey God’s law, won’t God declare them to be ...
Text: Romans 2:17-24 Theme: The Jews boasted of knowledge and status, yet dishonored God. Key verses: “You who call yourselves Jews are relying on God’s law, and you boast about your special relationship with him…you know what is right because you have been taught his law. You are convinced you are a guide for the ...
Text: Romans 2:6-16 Theme: God will judge everyone. Key verses: “He will judge everyone according to what they have done. He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good…But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live ...
Text: Romans 2:1-6 Theme: God is tolerant; therefore we can be too. Key verses: “You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very ...
Text: Romans 1:21-32 Theme: Those who don’t worship God as God are fools. Key verses: “Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. Claiming to ...
Text: Romans 1:18-21 Theme: We have no excuse for not knowing God. Key verses: “But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. For ever since the world was created, people ...
Text: Romans 1:16-17 Theme: This Good News is powerful, informative, and possible through faith. Key verses/phrases: “For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes…This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from ...
Text: Romans 1:6-15 Theme: Paul spoke directly and personally to the Romans for whom he felt concern and obligation. Key verses: “And you are included among those Gentiles who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ. I am writing to all of you in Rome who are loved by God…May God…give you grace and ...
Text: Romans 1:2-5 Theme: The good news of what God has done for us should cause us to bring glory to His name among the nations. Key verses: “…Paul…sent out to preach his Good News” (v. 1). “The Good News is about his Son…” (v. 3a). “Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and ...
Text: Romans 1:1 Theme: Paul knew who he was and what he was supposed to do. Key phrases: “This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News” (v. 1). What God said to me: Take careful time to walk ...