1. What “gods” do you have in your life, i.e., things which take a higher priority in time, interest, passion, or money, than God?

 
 
 
 
 
 

2. Do you find in yourself any of the vices spoken of by Paul, in listing the manifestations of man’s turning from God? Can you list some?

 
 
 
 
 
 

3. Do you find in your life, vices which have persisted despite knowing they are wrong, or which you may have encouraged in others?

 
 
 
 
 
 

4. What would Paul’s repsonse be to those who deny the existence of God because of lack of scientific evidence?

 
 
 
 
 
 

1. What is the motivating factor or factors for you to pray for others?

 
 
 
 
 
 

2. What factors prevent or inhibit your desire or ability to pray for others?

 
 
 
 
 
 

3. What factors or issues have stood in your way, making you reluctant or unwilling to share the Gospel with others?

 
 
 
 
 
 

4. List some ways the Gospel as the “power of God” has resulted in changes in your own life.

 
 
 
 
 
 

1. Paul describes himself as a “bond servant” of Jesus Christ. How would you describe your relationship to Christ?

 
 
 
 
 

2. Paul had an extraordinary calling and purpose: to be the Apostle to the Gentiles. Do you have any sense of what your purpose or calling might be as a result of your commitment to Christ?

 
 
 
 
 

3. When Paul speaks of his mission to the Gentiles to call them to “the obedience of faith (v5), what is he speaking about?

 
 
 
 
 

Links to studies on the book of Romans:

 

1. The Book of Romans:(1) Author, background, and dating

 

2. The Book of Romans: (2) Introduction, vv.1-7
• Study questions
3. The Book of Romans: (3) Paul’s Prayer and Desire to Visit the Christians at Rome, vv.8-17
• Study questions
4. The Book of Romans (4) The Bad News – 1:18-28
   • Study Questions