Monday, February 14, 2011

Romans 2 Bible Study

Read Romans 2:1-11
1. Summarize Romans 1


2. Why can’t we pass judgment on others? (Relate it to Chapter 1:29-31) (v.1)


3. Why does God have the right to judge? (v.2)


4. What does it mean to try to escape Gods judgment? Why can’t you escape it? (v.3)


5. What does it mean to show contempt on/presume on the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience? (v.4)


6. How are the people storing up wrath against themselves? Is it possible to store up too much wrath? (Hint: Read v.7) (v.5-6)



7. What are the consequences of the two ways of life? (v.7-8)


8. Who has done evil/sinned? (v.9)


9. What is the reward for doing good? What does Paul mean when he says “first for the Jews, then for the Gentiles” if God does not show favoritism? (v.10-11)

Read Romans 2:12-16
10. What is the purpose of the Law? What is verse 12 saying? (v.12)


11. How does verse 13 relate to Romans 1:20? (v.13)


12. Is it possible to identify right from wrong without the law? How? (v.14-15)


13. Identify what is taking place in verse 16. What is the role of Jesus Christ? (v.14-15)

Read Romans 2:17-29
14. Why is Paul calling out the Jews? (v.17)


15. What are the Jews claiming to be? (v.18-20)


16. How do verses 21-23 relate to the beginning of Chapter 2? (v.21-23)


17. What does it mean that “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles?” How does it relate to our lives today? (v.24)


18. What is circumcision? (v.25)


19. Does circumcision on the outside matter? (v.26)


20. What is verse 27 saying? (v.27)


21. What does it mean to have circumcision of the heart? Who performs circumcision of the heart? Who performs physical circumcision?



22. Summarize Chapter 2. How does it relate to Chapter 1?

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