Study of Romans - Romans 13_8-14

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Lesson     25                                         Passage: Romans 13:8-14

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Love is the law fulfilled (Romans 13:8-10) a. Only debt we owe is to love others (8) b. Commandments summed up in love neighbor as self (9) c. Love does no harm and fulfills law (10).

Salvation is near; the day is almost here (Romans 13:11-12a) a. Understand the present; wake up (11a) b. Salvation is near (11b) c. Night is nearly over and day is almost here (12a)

Live in the light and put on Jesus (Romans 13:12b-14) a. Put aside wrong deeds; put on light (12b) b. Behave decently; not doing wrong things  (13) c. Clothe in Jesus Christ not fleshly desires

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Love is the law fulfilled	Romans 13:8-10
Salvation is near; the day is almost here	Romans 13:11-12a
Live in the light and put on Jesus	Romans 13:12b-14

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Love fulfills law our salvation is living in the light.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that we are to be the light of Christ, fulfill the law by loving each other and putting off desires of the flesh.

Specific Application Questions

1.	In what ways are you doing harm to your neighbor?  Where should you display unselfishly more love?
2.	What part of your Christian walk is not what it should be?  What need to change to reflect Jesus more clearly?
3.	Where are your thoughts?  Are you thinking about self or on the sanctification road? What specifically needs to be removed from your thinking and how can you change to fully clothe yourself in Jesus?
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	Love fulfills the law.
2.	Day of salvation is before us.
3.	Our thoughts and behavior must reflect Christ
4.

Characteristic of God

Light and Love

Theme

Love does no harm and our behavior should reflect Christ’s light to the world.

Study of Romans - Romans 13_1-7

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Lesson     24                                         Passage: Romans 13:1-7

Content (List of Topics or Events)

God instituted that all should be subject to governing authorities. (Romans 13:1-3) a. God established governing authority (1) b. Rebellion is against God (2) c. No fear in doing right; in fact it will be commended (3)

God’s servants are those in authority.  (Romans 13:4-5) a. One in authority is God’s servant for our good (4a) b. Be afraid if you do wrong; a reason for sword (4b) c. They are God’s agents of wrath bringing punishment to wrongdoer (4c) d. Submit to authorities for right reasons (5)

Support God’s servants; authorities through rightful honor. (Romans 13:6-7) a. Authorities are God’s servants – pay taxes (6) b. Give to everyone what is owed  (7a) c. Give all that is due (tax, revenue, respect, honor) (7b)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
God instituted that all should be subject to governing authorities.	Romans 13:1-3
God’s servants are those in authority	Romans 13:4-5
Support God’s servants; authorities through rightful honor.	Romans 13:6-7

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Governing authorities are God’s servants due rightful respect and honor.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that governing authorities are God instituted and our submission to them honors God.

Specific Application Questions

1.	Where do you rebel to authority?  What in you needs to change?
2.	Where is there an issue in your life to God’s leaders and governmental authority?
3.	How do you pay honor to those in authority?
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	Governing authorities are God instituted.
2.	Authorities are for our good.
3.	Authorities deserve respect.
4.

Characteristic of God

Institutor of governing authority.

Theme

God institutes governing authority; we are to submit and honor.

Study of Romans - Romans 12:9-21

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Lesson     23                                         Passage: Romans 12:9-21

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Love sincerely – Be present for one another (Romans 12:9-13) a. Be good; cling to it, hate evil and love sincerely (9) b. Be devoted; honor one another above self (10) c. Be zealous serving the Lord (11) c. Be Joyful, patient and faithful in prayer (12) d. Be hospitable; sharing with the needy (13)

Live harmoniously with others  (Romans 12:14-17a) a. Bless persecutors; don’t curse (14) b. Be a constant friend in happy and sad times (15) c. Live humbly with all people; never conceited (16) d. Don’t respond to evil with evil (17a)

Leave room for God (Romans 12:17b-21) a. Do what is right in eyes of everyone (17b) b. Live at peace with everyone (18) c. Let God handle issues (19) d. Express your faith to enemies, feed, something to drink; overcome evil with good (20-21)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Love sincerely – Be present for one another	Romans 12:9-13
Live harmoniously with others	Romans 12:14-17a
Leave room for God	Romans 12:17b-21

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Love compassionately, without limits, being at peace with everyone.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that God is calling us to be passionate about being His own in everything we do.

Specific Application Questions

1.	Where are you being present for others in their life journey?  What needs to change to be more of what God wants in you?
2.	How is there disharmony with others?  What needs to change in you?
3.	What areas in your life do you need to step back and reflect God more purely?
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	We are called to demonstrate love unconditionally
2.	We are to live at peace.
3.	We are to show compassion
4.

Characteristic of God

Peace maker

Theme

Christ’s own should reflect his humble compassion to others.