Keith Waters – Page 15 – New Connexions Church

A Study on Romans 1:18-32

If you missed the sermon, please take some time to listen before tackling the questions. You can find it here :You Have No Excuse!

This study is based on the above passage and this Sermon

Do you ever consider the things God wants to do in your life and the power He has to do those things? Why may we not allow God to do those things?
For what reasons might we be ashamed of the Gospel?
What does a life obediently lived for the sake of the Gospel look like?
A number of awkward questions were asked in the sermon, as a group try to recall them and discuss them.
Pray for your group and the wider church, that we will live our lives true to our calling.

Here are some questions from Gordon on the passage he preached on on Sunday:

Take time to read to opening remarks of Paul in some other of his other letters and comment on the way he addresses the churches. What can we learn about the need to encourage one another?
For what does Paul thank God (v8)? Is their success due to their eloquent words, their deeds and lifestyle, or a combination of all these? What should this be saying to God’s church today?
Paul prays for the church in Rome, although he has never visited them. How effective can our prayers be in interceding for those we have never met?
Read verses 11-13. Why was Paul so keen to visit the church in Rome? Discuss what you believe he hoped to achieve by his visit.
Paul speaks of being a debtor to various groups of people (vs. 14-15). What do you understand by this expression? To whom are we spiritually indebted, and what obligation does that debt impose on us?

Read verses 1&2. What does Habakkuk say about God, and what effect does it have on him? What is the application here for us?
Read verses 3 to 15 and trace back the various bible references Habakkuk picks up on.
Why is it important to look at what God has done in the past?
Read verses 16-19. How does Habakkuk’s attitude shift from chapters 1&2 to here? What has caused the change.
Discuss as a group how the study on this book has challenged, encouraged and helped, and also consider any areas where you may have struggled.