1 Corinthians Worksheet - Chapter 10

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions 1 Corinthians Chapter 10 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For 1 Corinthians Chapter 10 1. What does Paul want the Corinthians to understand concerning the Israelites connection to Moses when they crossed the Red Sea? vs.1-5 2. When the Israelites drank from the rock that gave them water in the wilderness, who was the rock that followed them ? vs. 4 3. Why was God not well-pleased with most of the Israelites in the wilderness? vs. 5 4. What are we suppose to learn from the Israelites who fed on the things of the Lord, but did not obey Him from their hearts? vs. 6 5. Name the sins that they became caught up in and the results of what happened to them. vs. 7 - vs. 8 - vs. 9 - vs. 10 - 6. Are we suppose to learn from the things that happened to them back then? Why were these things written down for our generation to know about? vs. 11 7. If you think you stand, why do you need to take heed or be careful? vs. 12 8. Every temptation that we face is common to mankind. God is faithful and will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able to endure. With the temptation, what is always provided for us? vs. 13 9. Do you know how to recognize a temptation? Do you look for the way to escape it so that you can endure it? Why would we not look for the way to escape a temptation? 10. How did Jesus resist temptations in the wilderness when He was tempted by the evil one? Let's review the things He was tempted with and discuss how He endured and resisted. Read the following account and give your summary. Matthew 4:1-11 - 11. How will this lesson help you the next time you face a temptation to compromise your convictions? 12. What does Paul tell the Corinthians to "run from"? vs. 14 13. Can you think of things that you need to "run from" today? 14. Paul wants them to think about the Lord's Supper (communion). When they partake of it, they do it in order to identify and be one with Christ in His death for us - His blood shed; His body broken. When the Israelities sacrifice to God, they share in those sacrifices as ordered by Moses to be a part of the Lord Himself in symbolism. Even though Paul knows an idol is nothing and things sacrificed to idols are really nothing .... what are the Gentiles actually sacrificing to and becoming part of? vs. 16-20 15. Paul does not want them to share in the things of the evil one. Can we fellowship at the Lord's table to be one with Him and then fellowship to take things sacrificed to demons? How would this provoke our Lord? vs. 22 16. Can you think of an example in our lives that would be sharing in both the Lord's table and the table of demons? If you can, share your thoughts. 17. Paul repeats that all things are lawful for him. He is not under any law, but free in Christ. Why then, does he not do certain things? Name the 2 reasons he gives. vs. 23 18. We should not be seeking our own good out of a situation, but the good of the other person. Why is it okay to eat anything that is sold in the meat market for our own conscience sake? vs.24-26 19. If an unbeliever invites you to eat, you can have anything set before you without asking any questions (your freedom) ... but if they tell you it has been sacrificed to idols, you should not eat it, not for the sake of your conscience, but for theirs. Paul says "Why is my freedom judged by another's conscience?" - and then he answers his own question. What are we to do concerning food, drink, or anything we do? vs. 27-31 20. Why is it so important not to offend another person if possible? vs. 32-33 21. Can you think of examples when you have not taken your freedom in order to be an example to another because they would think it to be wrong? Do you see why you let go of this "right"? It's not a church rule or a religious rule, etc. - it is your decision to be selfless and prefer them in order to bring them to Christ. How will this lesson change the way you behave around the unbelieving now? 22. Share your reflections and prayer.

1 Corinthians Worksheet - Chapter 9

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 1. Not being one of the original 12, how did Paul know without a doubt that he was an apostle of the Lord? vs.1,2 2. What 'rights' did Paul list that he had as an apostle of the Lord? vs.3-7 (Name at least 4 things from these verses) 3. In regard to the law, Moses said "not to muzzle the ox while he is threshing". How did Paul explain the meaning of this to the church in regard to his work as an apostle for the Lord? vs.8-11 4. Why did Paul not make "full use" of his "rights" as an apostle? vs. 12 5. How did Paul say those who proclaim the Gospel should get paid? vs.13-14 6. Why did Paul choose not to make full use of this right? vs.15 7. What was Paul under compulsion to do? vs. 16 8. Why does Paul choose to do it voluntarily? vs. 17 9. What was Paul's reward for not using his full right in charging for sharing the Gospel? vs. 18 10. Why did Paul choose to become a slave to all men? vs. 19 11. How did Paul apply himself to the various groups of people so that they could relate to his message? vs. 20-23 12. Do you believe that you do all things in order to relate to those you desire to come to know Christ? Why or why not? How will this lesson effect your witnessing patterns? 13. How can you run the Christian race to win it? List the ways Paul ran the race and why he did. vs. 24-27 14. Reflect and prayer in regard to today's lesson. Extra Scriptures To Look Up regarding Paul called by God to be an apostle: Acts 9:15, 26:16-18, Gal 1:1, Romans 1:1, 11:13, 1 Cor 15:9

1 Corinthians Worksheet - Chapter 8

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions 1 Corinthians Chapter 8 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For 1 Corinthians Chapter 8 1.  In regard to things sacrificed to idols, Paul knows that they know right from wrong in regard to it.  What does Paul say about just having knowledge? vs. 1 2.  What does Paul say that love will do? vs. 1 3.  How does this apply to the things taught in this chapter?  Think about knowledge verses love as you read and then comment on what you think it means in application. 4.  Paul is speaking to them concerning things eaten that have been first sacrificed to idols.  He said there is really "no such thing" as an idol or a god other than the true and living God.  What does he tell us about the one God and the Lord Jesus Christ? vs.4-6 5.  Not everyone has the knowledge that some of us do in these facts.  They may believe that there really is an idol and that the food has been sacrificed to the idol and that they should not eat the meat for that reason. If a person is concerned about this and chooses not to eat the meat, what attitude should you have toward them? vs.7-13 6.  When we treat another's conscience lightly and encourage them in the freedom we have come to know, we make them stumble in something they believe in their hearts to be wrong.  If we sin against them in this way, who are we really sinning against? vs. 12 7.  As believers, what freedoms can we give up so that another weaker believer will not stumble? vs. 13  - For Paul in his day with their customs, it was eating meat that might have been sacrificed to an idol - What are some things you think might apply to us in this way today? 8.  How will this lesson effect your life?  What is your prayer today?

1 Corinthians Worksheet - Chapter 7

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions 1 Corinthians Chapter 7 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For 1 Corinthians Chapter 7 1.  Although Paul believes it is good if a man not touch a woman, why should a man have his own wife and a woman have her own husband? vs.1,2 2.  What are the husband and wife to do for one another? vs. 3,4 3.  What is the reason a man and wife would consent to not be together? vs. 5 4.  Why is it important that the two come together again as soon as they can? vs. 5 5.  This advice by Paul was not a command from the Lord, but the belief that Paul had to pass on to us.  What does Paul wish could be true for all people? vs. 7,8 6.  Paul was content to be single and wholly devoted to the Lord.  He was gifted in that way.  He said that if we burn in lust, what should we do? vs. 9 7.  Paul now gives a command from the Lord to those who are married.  What is it? vs. 10,11 8.  What is Paul's opinion of a man or woman having an unbelieving partner if they are willing to live with them? vs. 12,13 9.  What benefit is passed on to the children of the union if the believer remains in the household? vs. 14 10.  If however, the unbeliever wants to leave the believer, what happens to the believer in this case? vs. 15 11.  If the unbeliver wants to stay, what is Paul's reasoning for staying to the believer? vs. 16 12.  What is more important than whether a person is circumcised as was taught in the Jewish faith?  vs.17-20 13.  What was more important than whether a person was a slave to another or not? vs.20-24 14.  Why did Paul feel his opinions on the subjects should be considered and followed?  vs. 25 15.  In view of present day distress, what was Paul's opinion about those who are single and those who are married already? vs. 26-31 16.  What can the unmarried be mostly concerned about? vs.32,34 17.  When married, how are interests divided? vs. 33,34 18.  This advice was not to put a restraint on anyone, but for their benefit.  What was Paul wanting to promote? vs.35 19.  It is up to the father in regard to allowing or not allowing his daughter to be married.  It is not a sin for him to allow her to marry, but what did Paul say was even better? vs.36-38 20.  How long is a wife bound to her husband? vs. 39 21.  Although she is free to marry in the Lord under these circumstances, what is Paul's personal opinion under the Spirit of God for her greatest happiness? vs. 40 22.  How does this lesson change your thinking about dating, courtship, and marriage?  Did you have any revelation for your own life and the condition you may be in as a single person or a widow?  If you have children, how does it effect the way you will pray for them or advise them in the condition they are in at the present time? 23.  What is your prayer and reflection today?

1 Corinthians Worksheet - Chapter 6

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 1.  Before whom should saints go, when they have a matter against a brother? vs. 1 2.  Who will judge the world in this verse? vs. 2 3.  Who shall judge the angels in this verse? vs. 3 4.   Paul asked the Corinthians “is there not a wise person among you that shall be able to judge between the brethren?" (vs.5) ... Yet who were the church people going to with their disputes? vs. 6 ? 5.  What would be the better thing to do rather than take a Christian to court? vs. 7,8 6.  The unrighteous shall not inherit what? vs.9 7.  Name the habitual sin lifestyles that will not inherit the kingdom of God, meaning that the person habitually does these things with no conviction or repentance for them? There are 10 lifestyles listed.  A true born again believer may struggle with these and stumble in regard to them, but they will not be the habit of their life.  Name these 10 things: 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10. - (1 Corinthians 6:9-10) 8.  The Corinthians had been some of these things before, but what had happened to them since that changed their lifestyles? vs.11 9.  Although all things are lawful for Paul, what does he refuse to allow to happen? vs. 12 10.  What is the body not intended for?  What is it intended for? vs. 13 11. What fact is given by Paul to the Corinthians as proof that God will raise them by his own power? (I Corinthians 6:14) 12. What happens to a person who joins himself to another person through a sexual act? vs.15-16 13. Who are we suppose to become one with in a spiritual act? vs. 17 14.  Why is it so important that we run away from sexual immorality? vs. 18 15.  Who does our body belong to and how should it be treated? vs. 19 16.  Who owns us and what should we do with our bodies? vs. 20 17.  How will this lesson effect your lifestyle habits?  What is your prayer today?

1 Corinthians Worksheet - Chapter 5

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions 1 Corinthians Chapter 5 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For 1 Corinthians Chapter 5 1) What sin had been reported to Paul happening among the brethren at Corinth? (I Corinthians 5:1) 2) Who was guilty of this immorality? (I Corinthians 5:1) 3) What was the Corinthians attitude toward this sin of fornication in the Church? (I Corinthians 5:2) 4) How should the brethren at Corinth have felt about fornication in the Church? (I Corinthians 5:2) 5) What had Paul already done when he wrote the Corinthians about the fornicator? (I Corinthians 5:3) 6) When the Corinthians met to deliver the fornicator to Satan whose spirit would be there? (I Corinthians 5:4) 7) What further effect was sought in delivering the fornicator to Satan? (I Corinthians 5:5) 8. What did Paul think of the Corinthians glorying in the fornicator? (I Corinthians 5:6) 9) According to Paul who is our Passover? (I Corinthians 5:7) 10) Paul advised the Corinthians to keep the feast with unleavened bread of sincerity and truth and not with old leaven. What does the old leaven contain? (I Corinthians 5:8 11) To avoid fornicators, covetous, extortioners and idolaters altogether in this world, what would one need to do according to Paul? (I Corinthians 5:9-11) 12) What jurisdiction does Paul have over “outsiders” of the church at Corinth? (I Corinthians 5:12) 13) How or by whom will the “outsiders” of the church at Corinth be judged? (I Corinthians 5:13)

1 Corinthians Worksheet - Chapter 4

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions 1 Corinthians Chapter 4 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For 1 Corinthians Chapter 4 1) What was Paul a steward of and who did he say that they were ministers of? (I Corinthians 4:1) 2) It is required in stewards that a man be found how? (I Corinthians 4:2) 3) Who said, “yea, I judge not mine own self in this verse? (I Corinthians 4:3) 4) Upon whom does the final judgment wait? (I Corinthians 4:5) 5) When the Lord comes what will He bring to light? (I Corinthians 4:5) 6) What will the Lord make manifest when He comes? (I Corinthians 4:5) 7) Paul advised the Corinthians not to be puffed up one against whom? (I Corinthians 4:6) 8.  According to Paul since the Corinthian brethren had nothing they had not received from God. What question does he ask them? (I Corinthians 4:7) 9) Paul wrote the Corinthians that they were full, rich, and reigned as what? (I Corinthians 4:8 10) Where does Paul think God has set the apostles? (I Corinthians 4:9) 11) What did the apostles do to support themselves besides preaching? (I Corinthians 4:12) 12) What was the attitude of the apostles toward persecutions? (I Corinthians 4:12) 13) Who was made as filth of the world? (I Corinthians 4:13) 14) Who was the off scouring of all things? (I Corinthians 4:13) 15) What kind of sons were the Corinthians to Paul? (I Corinthians 4:14) 16) Through what means had Paul begotten the Corinthians in Jesus Christ? (I Corinthians 4:15) 17) Who does Paul beseech the Corinthians to follow? (I Corinthians 4:16) 18.  Who did Paul send to Corinth in this verse? (I Corinthians 4:17) 19) Paul said the Kingdom of God is not in word, but of what? (I Corinthians 4:20) 20) Paul asked the Corinthians “Shall I come unto you in love and in the spirit of meekness or with what? (I Corinthians 4:21)

1 Corinthians Worksheet - Chapter 3

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions 1 Corinthians Chapter 3 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For 1 Corinthians Chapter 3 1) Who does Paul call “babes in Christ?” (I Corinthians 3:1) 2) What does Paul feed the brethren at Corinth instead of meat? (I Corinthians 3:2) 3) Can you name the three things that Paul found in the church at Corinth? (I Corinthians 3:3) 4) Who planted the seed of the gospel at Corinth? (I Corinthians 3:6) 5) Who watered the plant of the gospel at Corinth? (I Corinthians 3:6) 6) Who gave the increase of the gospel at Corinth? (I Corinthians 3:6) 7) Which is greater, the one who plants, or the one who waters? (I Corinthians 3:7) 8. What basis will each man be rewarded on? (I Corinthians 3:8 9) Who does Paul say is God’s husbandry as well as God’s building? (I Corinthians 3:9) 10) Who considered himself as a wise master builder? (I Corinthians 3:10) 11) What warning does Paul give the builders? (I Corinthians 3:10) 12) Who is the only true foundation? (I Corinthians 3:11) 13) What shall every man’s work be tried with? (I Corinthians 3:13) 14) If a man’s work abides on which he built upon it, what will he receive from God? (I Corinthians 3:14) 15) If any man’s work shall be burned, what will happen to him and his works? (I Corinthians 3:15) 16) Paul said that they were a temple of God, and what did he say dwells in this temple? (I Corinthians 3:16) 17) The wisdom of this world is what with God? (I Corinthians 3:19) 18.  In what are we not to glory according to Paul? (I Corinthians 3:21) 19) What is the mutual relation between the Corinthians and God? (I Corinthians 3:23)

1 Corinthians Worksheet - Chapter 2

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions 1 Corinthians Chapter 2 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For 1 Corinthians Chapter 2 1) What two things did Paul not bring with him to Corinth? (1 Corinthians 2:1) 2) What two things did Paul determine to know while he was at Corinth? (I Corinthians 2:2) 3) Can you give three words that described Paul’s state of mind when he was at Corinth? (I Corinthians 2:3) 4) What was Paul’s motive for not using “enticing words of man’s wisdom” while he was at Corinth? (I Corinthians 2:4-5) 5) Where did Paul want the faith of the Corinthians to stand? (I Corinthians 2:5) 6) What does Paul say will become of worldly wisdom? (I Corinthians 2:6) 7) What would the princes of this world not have done had they known the hidden wisdom of God? (I Corinthians 2:8 8. Can you name the three parts of man that Paul quotes that knows not what God has prepared for those that love Him? (I Corinthians 2:9) 9) What are the two things that the Spirit searches? (I Corinthians 2:10) 10) What does Paul say had been received “that we might know the things that are fully given to us by God?” (I Corinthians 2:12) 11) Can the unsaved man receive the things of the Spirit of God and why not? (I Corinthians 2:14) 12) Who does Paul say is judged of no man? (I Corinthians 2:15) 13) Who does Paul say has the mind of Christ? (I Corinthians 2:16)

1 Corinthians Worksheet - Chapter 1

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions 1 Corinthians Chapter 1 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For 1 Corinthians Chapter 1 1. Who were the co-writers of the first letter to the Corinthians? vs. 1 2. What did Paul call the people in the church at Corinth? vs. 2 ..... Who else is included in this description? vs. 2 3. Look up the word "sanctified" and explain why Paul is referring to these Christians in this way. vs. 2 4. What two things does Paul declare belongs to the Corinthians from God and Jesus Christ? vs. 3 5. What did Paul constantly thank God for concerning these believers in Corinth? vs. 4 6. How did Paul say God had enriched these believers? vs.5-8 ... 1) ..... 2) ..... 3) ..... 4) ....... 5).......6) .....7) ...... 7. Who has God been faithful to call you into fellowship with? vs. 9 8. What 4 exhortations did Paul give the brethren in vs.10? 9. What had Chloe's people informed Paul about? vs. 11 10. What were the people at Corinth divided over? vs.12-13 11. Who were the only ones that Paul had baptized at Corinth? vs.14-17 12. What was Paul sent to do rather than baptize? vs. 17 13. To the people who are perishing, what do they think of preaching about the cross of Jesus Christ? vs. 18 14. What is the cross to those of us who are being saved? vs. 18 15. Paul quoted the scripture from Isaiah 29:14 to the Corinthians. According to this, what will be destroyed and what will be brought to nothing? (I Corinthians 1:19) 16. What has God made foolish? vs.20 17. The world may see the cross as foolish, but what will happen if they turn to believe it? vs. 21-24 18. What is wiser than men? vs. 25 19. What is stronger than men? vs. 25 20. How does this encourage you as you pray for those who have not yet believed? 21. When you consider those who have been called by God, there are not many who are wise or mighty or noble according to the flesh. Instead, who has God chosen and why has He done so? vs.25-29 22. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, who receives the credit for that? vs. 30 23. What does Christ become to every believer in Him? Name 4 things. vs.30 24. Who receives all the glory for what you have become in Christ? vs. 31 25. Reflect on this lesson. How will it help you in dealing with divisions in the church and in preaching the cross to those who think it to be foolish?

Romans Worksheet - Chapter 16

.Group Study Questions Romans Chapter 16 Review: Chapter 14 - In keeping with the theme of loving one another and preferring others over our self, Paul addressed the areas of debatable issues among believers. Each were to be fully convinced within themselves before God and live according to their own faith and not judge one another. Chapter 15 - Stronger Christians are to bear the weaknesses of weaker Christians, not only please themselves but their neighbor for their edification, building up of the faith. We are to strive to be of one mind intent on one purpose to glorify God through the Lord Jesus Christ. There is much to learn from the Old Testament to instruct us as well. Be on guard against those who cause dissension and hindrances to the Gospel. Romans Chapter 16 1. Who is Paul commending this church body to? vs. 1 - 2. What was Sister Phoebe's role in the church at Cenchrea? vs. 1 - Note: The word for servant used in the Greek is the feminine form of deacon or deaconess (servant). 3. How is the church at Rome to receive her when she brings this letter from Paul to them? vs. 2a - •How are they to help her? vs. 2b - •What kind words did Paul say about her to them? vs. 2c - 4. Paul gives several in this church a special greeting in this letter he sends to them. What couple does he mention in verse 3-5 and what facts did we learn about them? •1) •2) •3) What can we learn about this couple from other passages? •Acts 18:1-3 - What did this couple host in their home? (this was also part of the list above, but wanted to be sure it was noted) •Romans 16:5 - 5. Paul wanted a greeting delivered to Epaenetus. What did he say was special about this person to his life? vs. 5 - 6. We will take time to look at each person he gave greetings to by name because he had a reason for doing it, even if we are not told much about them. List the names given and if there is anything said about them in the verses below: •vs. 6 - •vs. 7 - What four things are said about this pair? •vs. 8 - •vs. 9 - •vs. 10 - •vs. 11 - •vs. 12 - •vs. 13 - Who had the same mother as Rufus did? •vs. 14 - •vs. 15 - 7. How did Paul want all these believers to greet one another in the church? 8. After such a warm greeting time of compliments and praises to so many who had worked hard among them, Paul becomes very sober in a warning to them that not all among them were to be warmly greeted and given a holy kiss. In fact, he warns them to keep any eye on these and actually turn away from them! This is an urgent matter. Paul said ... "I urge you".... •Who did he urge them to keep any eye on and turn away from? vs. 17 - •Who were the ones in the greatest danger or threat by these people? vs. 18 •How did they decieve the unsuspecting? vs. 18 - •How do false teachers introduce their distorted views? Is it clear or secretive? •2 Peter 2:1 - •Why do many follow after them? •2 Peter 2:2 - •Who did the apostle John write about in his 3rd letter? •3 John 1:9 - •What did this person do in regard to the leaders there? There was a reason Paul and John and other apostles wanted the congregations to be very careful even among themselves where these would be intermingled in the congregation. Back to Romans 16 - 9. Paul had heard a good report on the obedience of these Christians in Rome and he was rejoicing over that. •What did he want them to stay wise in? vs. 19 - •What did he want them to stay innocent in? vs. 19 - What similiar concern did Paul have over the church in Corinth? •2 Corinthians 11:1-4 - How did Jesus give this similar warning to His disciples? •Matthew 16:10 - 10. If someone has sheep's clothing on, that means that they seem to act, talk, and believe like the other sheep, doesn't it? What do we look at? Jesus said we will know them by their 'fruit' - do they display the fruit of the Spirit in their kindness, joy, love, patience, long-suffering, etc. with others? Read what Jesus says about the false teachers in the following verse and comment: •Matthew 7:20-27 - Back to Romans 16 - 11. What comforting promises would help these believers in their constant struggle between discerning good and evil among them? vs. 20 - •1) •2) 12. Who was with Paul as he sent these greetings to those in Rome? Who else sends their greetings with Paul to this church? vs. 21 - •1) •2) •3) •4) 13. Who wrote this dictation for Paul as he spoke it? vs. 22 - 14. Paul mentions some others who sent their greetings to the church in Rome. Who were they? vs. 23 - •1) •2) Again, Paul sends 'grace' to this group of believers. Amen (vs. 24) Final Summary: As Paul finishes this rich letter to the believers in Rome, he explains to them how to receive and maintain the righteousness of God through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. He has shown throughout this letter how this righteousness is obtained through faith and how to walk in a lifestyle of worship and holiness, presenting our bodies a living sacrifice unto God, using our Spiritual gifts in the body of Christ, and renewing our minds according to God's Will through the reading and listening of the Scriptures. Paul has encouraged the stronger Christians to bear the indifferences of the weaker ones, to give up their own interests for the sake of others ... ....yet he has strongly warned against persons that come in to bring dissension and discord with flattering speech, preying on the unsuspecting, the gullible, the weaker ones. He wants the church body to be assured that God is in control and will establish them by the Holy Scriptures. He shows the importance of the Old Testament as much as the New Testament. We are to guard this precious treasure of the Word that we have against all false teachings and distorted, twisted teachings. 15. As our final assignment in this awesome book of Romans, write out verses 25-27 from your version of the Bible, or if you use the NASB, you can fill in the blanks I give below: "Now to Him who is able to _____you according to ___gospel and the preaching of _____, according to the ____of the ____ which has been kept ____for long ages past, but now is ______, and by the ____of the ____, according to the _____of the eternal God, has been made ______to ____the nations, leading to _________ of _____; to the _____wise God, through ____ ____, be the ______ forever." AMEN !!! Application of today's lesson: •Are you being wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil? •If you have any doubt about a teaching or message, what are you to hold it up against? •If it is distorted from the one and only true gospel, what are you to do with it? •When people come into your congregations to cause dissension and discord, what should you do about it? •Are you to follow them even if they look like sheep and talk like them? •Remember Jesus said they called him "Lord", but did not do what He commanded them. He said you will know them by their fruit, their lifestyle, their mannerisms, their ability to be like Jesus and the patterns of leadership we see in Paul and the other apostles of faith. •Be careful, be oh so careful. Know your Bible. It is your safeguard. God has left you supplied and equipped, but you have to take time to put it on and embrace it by faith. Written by B.LeMoine for Heart & Home Bible Fellowship with permission to use on RTB website only. For personal or ministry related use, please email Brenda for permission and conditions at DoggieGrace@msn.com

Romans Worksheet - Chapter 15

Review & Conclusion of Romans:

Romans 1-3 demonstrated man's need for righteousness.  Romans 4-5 examined the faith of one who is declared righteous before God.  Romans 6-8 showed how faith releases the Spirit of God to do in a believer what the law could not do; to truly transform the believer by the Spirit within them.  Romans 9-11 went back into history and to the future to show us that God began the nation of Israel to bring about glory to His Name to the earth and that He will complete and fulfill all the promises to the nation of Israel after the age of the church is complete.  Now, in Romans 12-16, Paul will return to the major theme to show how God's righteousness through the Holy Spirit shows expression in the new community, the body of Christ, the church.  We will see that the life of faith is never intended to be lived out alone, but we are dependent on one another in the body of Christ and we help one another in our personal victories over sin.  Amen!

Review: Chapter 14 - In keeping with the theme of loving one another and preferring others over our self, Paul addressed the areas of debatable issues among believers.  Each were to be fully convinced within themselves before God and live according to their own faith and not judge one another.

Romans Chapter 15

1.  In Romans 14, we learned how the stronger Christians who understood their freedom in Christ were to bear with the weaker Christians who still felt they should follow certain laws and regulations for their conscience sake. 

Again, Paul is saying that those who are strong in faith should "bear" the weaknesses of those "without strength".

• Rather than only please ourselves, who should we be concerned to please and why? vs. 1,2
• What does it mean "for their edification"?  Use a dictionary to help you understand the meaning more fully and write out your thoughts.

2.  Comment on these verses regarding serving others over ourselves:

• 1)1 Corinthians 9:22
• 2) 1 Corinthians 10:24
• 3) 1 Corinthians 10:33
• 4) 2 Corinthians 13:9
• 5) Romans 14:19
• 6) Ephesians 4:29
• 7) Philippians 2:3

Note:  We are to "bear" the weaker Christian's weaknesses.  When looking at the Greek meaning of the word used here in the original language, it is not simply "putting up with"... It means to walk beside them and be willing to carry the load that their differences causes you to handle in understanding and a helping way.  It is literally shifting the weight upon yourself.

3.  Comment on Galatians 6:2 - what do we fulfill when we bear one another's burdens?

Is this following any man over what God has shown us to do?  No.  This is referring to a weaker Christian's need for us to support them in patience, understanding, prayer, acceptance.

4.  In regard to what God has commanded us to do, Who should we always obey?

• Galatians 1:10
• Acts 4:16-20

5.  What are the extreme measures of needing to part company with someone of debatable differences to our faith?

• Galatians 1:6-10 -
• 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 -
• Titus 3:8-11 - 
• Romans 16:17-18 -

Although Paul is so stern against anything that would malign the pure Gospel of Jesus, he was very patient with those who were struggling with weakness in regard to their sins.  The difference is those who are leading others astray and have no remorse verses those who are being led astray and are weak in their faith,needing help in finding their way back to the path of obedience to Him.

• 2 Corinthians 11:28-30 -

How did Paul deal with his own weaknesses in his life?

• 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 -

5. The greatest thing we can do for ourselves or  another to help them with their weaknesses is to pray.  We can ask the Holy Spirit to pray for them and for ourselves as well.  Comment on the following verses:

• Romans 8:26-27 -

Back to Romans 15

6. Christ is our ultimate example of laying down His rights in order to please the Father and to serve us, to please us, to bear with us.  He came only to do the Father's will. 

He quotes Psalm 69:9 to show this in regard to the reproaches that fell on Christ. Let's look at other verses that show what Christ 'gave up in His rights because of His love for us' and how we are to follow His example:

• Matthew 20:25-28 -
• Philippians 2:1-10 -

7.  After Paul quotes a Psalm to show how Christ gave up His rights to serve others, he shows that the Old Testament is there for us to learn from.

Write out Romans 15:4 -

• Is the Old Testament written for our instruction today? 

8.  How do these give us hope today? Name the two ways given in 4b: 

• 1)
• 2)

Write out what these verses in the New Testament tell us about the Old Testament Scriptures and why they are important:

• Galatians 3:16-17-
• Galatians 3:21-24-
• 2 Timothy 3:14-17 -
• 2 Peter 1:19-21-
• 1 Corinthians 10:1-6-
• John 5:46-47 -
• John 8:55-58 -
• Luke 24:27 -
• Luke 24:44-45 -

9.  Who will the perseverance and encouragement come from? vs. 5 -

10.  What is Paul's prayer that God will give to believers and what is the ultimate purpose of it? vs. 5,6

11.  In order to properly glorify God The Father, we are to accept one another "just as" Christ also accepted us.

Paul states that Christ was a servant to the circumcised (the Jewish believers) and to the Gentiles, all for the purpose to glorify God!

What was Paul's prayer for them and what can we pray for one another? 

• Romans 15:13 -

12.  What was Paul convinced of concerning this body of believers in Rome? vs. 14 -

• 1)
• 2)
• 3)

13.  Read Romans 15:15-16

Note: Paul had to write to them boldly on 'some' points to remind them to be ministers of Jesus whether Jews or Gentiles.  As a minister to the Gentiles, they were Paul's offering to God.  When we use our spiritual gifts in His body and serve one another, we are offering ourselves and others to God as an acceptable offering of worship.  What an awesome concept and responsibility!  This is why it is so important to get past the minor differences to focus on the major standard - Christ in us, the hope of glory!

14.  What was the only thing that Paul put his confidence in?  vs. 17,18 -

Comment on these verses by Paul as well:

• Galatians 2:20 -
• 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 -

Note: Paul witnessed the resurrected Christ and received the words of God from Him after He has ascended to the Father through revelation. (Galatians 1:11,12)   Therefore, some doubted his apostleship as one chosen by the Lord Himself as the others had been who had walked and ministered with Him during His years of earthly ministry.  To validate that he as a true apostle chosen by the Lord Himself, signs and wonders followed his ministry.

15. Read and comment on the following verses:

• Romans 15:19 -
• 2 Corinthians 12:12 -

16. Where did Paul preach the Gospel and what did he want to be careful not to do? vs. 20 -21 -

17. Because Paul was making full use of his calling to preach Christ where they had not heard of Him before, he was kept from coming to the believers at Rome. 

He had longed for many years to come to see them.  When was he finally planning on seeing them according to this letter? vs. 22-24 -

18.  Where was Paul about to go to and for what purpose? vs. 25-27 -

19. Paul would go to see the church in Rome after he had been to Jerusalem on his way to Spain. 

What did he feel confident about concerning the spiritual condition of the believers there in Rome when he would finally meet them? vs. 29 -

20.  What did Paul urge the believers at Rome to do for him? vs. 30 -

What did he need them to specifically pray for concerning him? vs. 31-32

• 1)
• 2)
• 3)
• 4)

21. What had Paul been warned about concerning going to Jerusalem?

• Acts 20:22-24 -

22. What prayer does Paul make for the believers who will receive this letter? vs. 33 -

Application:

Am I putting aside my rights to serve my fellow believers, especially those who are not as strong as I am in the faith? Am I praying for others and myself that the Holy Spirit would intercede for our weaknesses?  Perseverance and Encouragement come from God. Am I spending time in His Word to allow Him to help me and encourage me?  Am I reading the Old Testament as well as the New, realizing that it was written for my instruction as well ? Do I realize that there will be those who are among us who want to cause dissension and hindrances?  Am I aware of this so that I can turn away and avoid them?

Your summary and prayer today:

Written by Brenda LeMoine for Heart & Home Bible Fellowship© with permission to use on RTB sites only. For personal or ministry related use, please email Brenda for permission and conditions.