Want to learn more about Romans? Use these Bible Studies for personal devotion, group Bible studies, or teaching a church class. Below are links to the lessons in this 13-part series.
Introduction: Great news! We begin a new series of lessons on one of the most important books of the Bible - Paul's letter to the church at Rome. Do you recall starting a new job where you wanted to make a good impression? If you were the boss, it was important fo...
Introduction: Today I was in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan hiking to some magnificent waterfalls. There has been a lot of rain and the water going down the falls is just wild. The river's power is awesome. Looking at the beautiful scenery and the incredible powe...
Introduction: We left off last week in the midst of confusion! Paul told us in Romans 2:13 that "those who obey the law ... will be declared righteous." Then Paul quickly added in Romans 3:12 "there is no one who does good, not even one." Are we all lost? Are...
Introduction: Last week we were left in a terrible state! We decided that we were no better than all of those "obvious" sinners and that our deeds deserved death. Worse, there was nothing that we could do about it because "no one will be declared righteous in His...
Introduction: After we learned last week that keeping the law has nothing to do with our salvation, Paul announced that this did not "nullify the law." Instead, we read that by this doctrine "we uphold the law."( Romans 3:31) On the face of it, that seems comple...
Introduction: Can you remember a time when someone you loved was unhappy with you? What if your spouse is unhappy with you? It doesn't feel good, does it? What about the time when your boss was unhappy with you? That caused worry because your boss could create r...
Introduction: The law has taken a beating in our last few studies! Not only is it not the key to salvation, it is not even a description of all sin. The law may seem down and bloodied, but it is not out, because sin is still in the picture. This week we begin Pau...
Introduction: Last week, we learned that upon baptism in Jesus, we "died to sin." ( Romans 6:2) We learned that this meant that we were "set free from sin." ( Romans 6:18) How did that work out for you this past week? Did you find that you had a sin-free week? D...
Introduction: Last week, Paul finally got around to being brutally honest about life. His mind was a slave to God, but, he admitted, his sinful nature a slave to sin.( Romans 7:25) I was glad to hear that I was not the only one struggling with sin! Bet that made...
Introduction: Look around and you find hardships. Natural disasters. Loss of jobs. Human disasters. Some hardships are so terrible that I do not like to think about them. Consider the miners who have been trapped alive underground for more than two weeks. I just...
Introduction: Paul reports that the Jews were "zealous for God," but that their zeal was "not based on knowledge." ( Romans 10:2) Have you seen Christians who are excited about being a Christian, but who don't understand God's word? We all have. That, however, see...
Introduction: Do you feel out of breath? We have been going through some heavy mental lifting! We've worked our way through Paul's complex and wonderful discussion of a very simple matter - that we are saved by grace and not by works. So many Christians stop ther...
Introduction: We have come to our last study in Romans and I am sad. What a great discussion we have had about our salvation! I have learned more about God's will, and if you have been with me each lesson, I trust that you, too, have advanced in your knowledge of...
