Romans - Chapter-1

Chapter Summary

Words of comfort to the church at Rome. The universe a revelation of the power and deity of God. The deplorable condition of a lost world.

What does Paul mean to be "set apart for the gospel of God?" How was Paul set apart? How have you been set apart?
In verses 3-6 Paul includes both the Old Testament and New Testament as part of the gospel of God. How does the Old Testament help us understand the New Testament? How does the New Testament help us understand the New Testament?
Paul always expresses thanksgiving for fellow believers in his letters. How can you expressing thanksgiving for fellow believers? How has God used fellow believers in your life?
What is Paul's prayer for the believers in Rome? What can we pray for other believers in our life?
How have you been strengthened by other believers in your walk with God? How have you strengthened other believers?
What does it mean for Paul to not be ashamed of the gospel? In what ways have you been "ashamed" of the gospel?
Why is the gospel so powerful? What does the gospel do other than save?
What does it mean to be "futile in their thinking?" How have you been futile in your thinking? What can you do to guard against futile thinking?
In what ways did God give them up in their dishonorable passions? How has God given you up to dishonorable passions? What impact do these dishonorable passions have your relationship with God?
In what ways do we give approval to dishonorable practices? What are examples of worldly living we have accepted or turned a blind eye towards despite God's disapproval?

Carnality, v. 24.

God, Jesus, Paul.

4, 16, 19, 20, 21.