Riches In Romans
34 Day Bible Study
Directions for Riches in Romans Bible Study We have taken teachings from different sections of each chapter, but there are many other riches in the book of Romans for you to discover. Here are a few study tips as you go through this study. Study Tips: The Holy Spirit is your teacher, so ask…
Read MoreRomans 1:5 “Through him [Jesus] and for his name’s sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.” We are called to live in “the obedience that comes from faith.” #1: We all want to be holy. We want to have victory over our temptations and…
Read MoreRomans 1:21-22 No one simply wakes up one day and says, “I want futile thinking and a foolish, darkened heart!” Since this isn’t typically a conscious decision to allow your heart to become foolish and darkened, how does a person get to that point? Romans 1:21-22 answers that question. “For although they knew God, they neither glorified him…
Read MoreRomans 1:22-32 God loves all of us beyond our comprehension, which is why He clearly warns us of behaviors that will cause us harm. Those behaviors are called sins. Just as a loving parent doesn’t want their child to play in the middle of a busy highway, God doesn’t want us engaging in sinful behavior because it…
Read MoreRomans 2:1-4 I’ve heard people criticize Christians for lovingly speaking the truth and telling folks that sin is wrong and harmful to them and others–sins such as homosexuality (see my post on homosexuality), sex outside of marriage, lying, cheating and killing unborn babies. These people take certain verses from the Bible, such as those in Romans 2:1-4, out of context. They tell Christians…
Read MoreRomans 2:4-8 We are studying in Romans chapter 2 and wouldn’t you know such a huge topic of God’s wrath and judgment would pop up on a day when I feel yucky? LOL I will have to be brief, but please study this more for yourself. Here is a site to consider this author’s perspective, and there are many others…
Read MoreRomans 2:28-29 Is there such a thing as a fake Christian? Romans 2:28-29 says there is: “A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the…
Read MoreRomans 3:3-4 “What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar.” If someone doesn’t believe in gravity, does that mean it doesn’t exist? If someone doesn’t believe they need oxygen, does that mean they don’t need it?…
Read MoreRomans 3:10-18 In this passage, Paul quotes from the book of Psalms and reiterates the fact that none of us are righteous on our own. He explains later in Romans 3 that we are made righteous through faith in Jesus (which we’ll discuss in tomorrow’s blog). But I’d like to look at Paul’s quote from Psalms and…
Read MoreRomans 3:21-31 If you want to be in right standing with God (righteous), then you need to give up on good deeds and let go of your efforts. Your good deeds and effort won’t make you right with God – in fact, they can keep you from God. “How can that be?” you ask. The book of…
Read MoreRomans 4:1-17 There are many people, who once they believe in Jesus for their salvation, feel they have to take over from there. They feel faith in God gets them into God’s family, but that they have to obtain a certain level of holiness in order to stay in God’s family. Romans 4:1-17 addresses this issue, and is rich with examples…
Read MoreRomans 4:18-21 Some people who are believing God for healing have the mistaken notion that we aren’t allowed to mention our illness to others, or even admit it to ourselves, because that indicates a lack of faith. Abraham is our example that it is okay to face the facts and be honest. “Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed….Without weakening…
Read MoreRomans 5:1-5 It’s much easier to gripe than be grateful. (I speak from experience.) We can focus on the faults of those around us, our financial shortages, our health issues and on and on. But sadly, the more we gripe, the more miserable we become. Romans 5:1-5 has wonderful truths about God’s peace, grace, glory, hope…
Read MoreRomans 5:7-8 “Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” God is constantly demonstrating His love for us. He sent Jesus (who is God with…
Read MoreRomans 6:1-14 Have you ever seen a grave robber walking around carrying the carcass of a dead person, trying to get that carcass (or cadaver) to function? To eat with him at a restaurant? to shop at the mall? or play a round of golf? This picture is ludicrous and disgusting. No one would drag death around and expect to live a happy, fulfilled…
Read MoreRomans 6 Who would have thought slavery could be a good thing? It is if your Master is passionately in love with you. I can’t think of a greater Master than a God who loves me so much that He suffered and died for me. Romans 6 tells us that once you receive Jesus’ forgiveness, you are free from your sinful…
Read MoreRomans 7:4-6 Have you ever noticed that as soon as you tell yourself you’re going on a strict diet, all you think about is food and how much you want to eat? Or when you tell yourself you’re going to start a strict Bible reading plan, how the joy of reading quickly gets lost? Why is it…
Read MoreRomans 7:15-25 Someone recently told me that people aren’t born with a sin nature, but the Bible clearly says we are. (If you don’t believe the Bible, just hang around an impatient, self-centered newborn.) Romans 5:19 tells us that once Adam sinned, we were all born into sin: “Through the disobedience of the one man [Adam] the many were made sinners….”…
Read MoreRomans 8:1-17 Guilt is the devil’s greatest tool to keep Christians from walking in the power and authority we were given. He loves to bombard and attack us with condemnation. “You weren’t kind enough…You didn’t read the Bible enough…You missed church…You didn’t share your faith.” And on and on he goes. Romans 8:1-2 assures us that…
Read MoreRomans 8:15-39 Fear is the main hindrance when God asks us to do something – fear of messing up, fear of looking stupid, fear of being made fun of or persecuted, or fear of being inadequate for the task. When the Holy Spirit prompts us to share a specific word of love from His heart, pray with a stranger…
Read MoreRomans 9 Romans 9 is one of those tough chapters where we have to interpret it in the light of the rest of the Bible, what we know of God’s character, and historical facts. I found a good article that explains it much better than I could. I would encourage you to read this article at…
Read MoreRomans 10:1-13 How I wish the whole world could grasp the amazing truth of Romans 10:1-13. We can’t earn our way to God through religious practices or good deeds. The only way we can become righteous (in right standing with God) is to simply believe in Jesus. “Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God…
Read MoreRomans 10:14-15 Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He didn’t tell the disciples that the Father was going to stand on various mountain tops and preach the good news in the centuries to come. No. He told them to go into all the world and preach the good news (see Mark 16:15-16). The truth is, God is not…
Read MoreRomans 11 “I make much of my ministry in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people [the Jews] to envy and save some of them” (Romans 11:13-14). Other translations say, “magnify, emphasize or grow” my ministry. This verse brings up two very good points: #1: All Christians are called to minister God’s love…
Read MoreRomans 12:1 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship” (Romans 12:1). The word sacrifice literally means “to give something up”; therefore, God is saying that we need to give up our desires,…
Read MoreRomans 13:1-7 When I was in my late twenties, the Lord lovingly told me that my speedometer was a reflection of my heart. What do you mean? I asked. “Your heart isn’t honoring the authority I established,” He spoke to my thoughts. But I only go five miles over the speed limit, I replied. “What is your reason…
Read MoreRomans 13:14 “Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 13:14). In my book No More No I talk about the fact that all believers are clothed in a Super Suit. The passages below are taken from various spots in chapter 12 pages 203 – 210: Your Super Suit From the moment you become a believer you are clothed in…
Read MoreRomans 14:1-15 “Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters” (Romans 14:1). There are numerous behaviors that are clearly harmful to ourselves, others and God that are considered sin – lying, cheating, stealing, coveting, anger, murder, fornication, adultery, homosexuality, etc. But Paul brings up the point that there are disputable matters that are not…
Read MoreRomans 14:17-18 “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking [rules and regulations about what you can and can’t eat and drink, etc.], but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men” (Romans 14:17-18). Being…
Read MoreRomans 15:13 Trust is a word that doesn’t always bring positive emotions because trust requires putting yourself in a position where you have the chance of getting hurt. Trust is difficult because it is the act of giving up control and surrendering it to someone else. Trust is vital, though, in learning how to walk in truth and to become free…
Read MoreRomans 15:23-24 As a Christian, planning and transition can be hard because you want to honor God and do his will, and make the best decision for your life. Romans 15:23-24 says, “But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years…
Read MoreRomans 16:1-2 I just returned from a wonderful Christian conference where they worked hard to serve and bless all those who attended, but I noticed that some of the volunteers (and many of the guests themselves) treated the guest speakers with more honor and respect than everyone else. I wasn’t speaking, so I was part of “everyone…
Read MoreRomans 16:19 The day our TV stopped working twenty-two years ago was one of the most important days in our family’s history. I had asked my husband, Ron, if we could get rid of the TV because I was putting my two young children to bed at 7:00 p.m. and watching TV until 10:00 p.m. – wasting…
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