BIBLE STUDY
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Searching the Scriptures
R omans & 1 C orinthians
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Apostle face before leaving for Rome? (w . 25-28.) 9. What confidence did Paul have of the hand of God upon his life? (v. 29. ) 10. What does his statement in verse 29 imply about the nature of Paul’s ministry? Prayer and Fellowship 1. What is Paul’s estimate of prayer according to 15:30, 31? 2. What are the proper motives of prayer according to verse 30? 3. What is the nature of prayer according to the word “ strive” ? (v. 30. ) 4. What three things did Paul want the Roman believers to pray for? (w . 31, 32.) Elaborate on these three things. 5. What should be the nature of Christian fellowship? (v. 32.) 6. What further title does Paul ascribe to God in verse 33? Add this to the three already given in this chapter. The Outflow of Christian Love 1. What do we learn about the place of women in the early church from Romans 16:1-4? 2. Where did the early church groups meet for worship and study? (v. 5.) 3. Make a list of the descriptive words used by Paul in addressing his brethren in Rome (ch. 16). What do these terms tell us about Paul and about each of the people referred to? 4. How was the tendency toward unscriptural doctrine apparent in Rome even in Paul’s day? (w . 17,18.) 5. How is the believer established in the gospel? (v. 25.) 6. What secret of the Lord is made known to Paul and to the world through him? (w . 25, 26; see Eph. 2, 3.) 1 C o r in t h ia n s We now begin a verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians. It would be a good thing for you to read com pletely through the epistle at one sit ting if possible. If you do this, keep paper and pencil handy to jot down a possible outline of the progression
One Salvation for Jew and Gentile 1. What great example of loving patience and understanding is given in Romans 15:1-12? 2. Why the reference to the Gen tiles in this paragraph? See Ephesians 2, 3 for your answer. 3. What should be the goal of Christian conduct according to Ro mans 15:1, 2? 4. Why has God inspired and pre served the Old Testament record for New Testament believers? (v. 4.) 5. What precious titles are given to God in verse 5? How should these characteristics of God help the believ er in his relationship with others? (v. 6.) 6. Note again the grace of God in receiving Gentiles through the Lord Jesus (w . 8-12). If God so received us should we not be willing to receive others? See the same thought in Ephesians 4:30-32. 7. What further title is given to God in verse 13? Write out a brief Bible study on this and the titles in verse 5. 8. What three things does Paul say of the Roman believers in verse 14? What is the meaning of these com mendations? Are they true of you and of your church? The Nature of Paul’s M inistry 1. Do Christians need the constant prodding of the Word of God? (15: 15.) 2. What was Paul’s great aim in preaching and teaching? (v. 18.) 3. How did God confirm Paul’s ministry? (v. 19.) 4. What geographical area did Paul cover in his ministry according to verse 19? Use your Bible map for this study. 5. What was Paul’s philosophy of the ministry? (vv. 20, 21.) Does this mean that no man ought to consider the pastorate as the call of God for him? 6. Why was it that Paul found it impossible to visit Rome up to this time? (v. 22.) 7. What was his intention now that he had finished his work in the East? (w . 23,24.) 8. What additional task did the
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