When In Rome: Define the Relationship

Here are some questions to help you process this message and apply it to your life:

1. Are you a texter or do you prefer phone calls?

2. Tim Keller in his book Romans For You writes:

“...there is a war going on between God and us. When we disobey God, two things happen. The first is that when you sin, you not only break his law, but you assume the right or authority to do so—you claim kingship over yourself and your world. But God claims kingship over the same things. Whenever two parties claim absolute kingly control over something, there is a war.”

Do you agree or disagree? Why/why not?

3. Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. (Romans 5:1-2 NIV) How do you understand ‘peace WITH God’?

4. We heard on Sunday that the added benefit of having peace with God is that we have the peace of God which Paul says transcends all understanding. Share a time when you have experienced the peace of God.

5. So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God. (Romans 5:6-11 NLT) What does it mean to you to be considered God’s friend?

6. What was your biggest take away from today’s message? Commit to reading chapters 1 - 6 of Romans this week.