Scripture Studies in Romans - A Verse-by-Verse Bible Study Scott Sperling

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Romans 12:15-21. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.

Topics covered: Rejoicing/mourning with enemies -- The church somewhat unique, in that it contains people of all stripes -- Not avenging / Keeping peace: following in Christ’s steps -- Do right in the eyes of everyone: Don’t be “an ugly American” -- Ways to keep peace -- Leaving “revenge” up to God -- Faith and patience in this -- The effect of kindness on our enemies -- Good, as the most powerful weapon against evil.

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A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Romans 12:9-14. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.   

Topics covered: The sparse style of writing in this passage -- A translation of the passage which reflects the original style of writing -- The continuation of the parse style suggests that verses 9-14 are closely tied to verses 6-8 -- In general, literary style can give us clues to interpretation, so translations should reflect the original literary style -- The instructions: “Unhypocritical love” -- How does one cultivate a sincere love? -- “Hate evil / cling to good”: deceptively obvious statements -- Fervency in service, serving “the Lord” -- The gift of “hope” -- The gift of “patience” in affliction - The gift of “prayer” --  The gift of “hospitality” -- Verse 14, reflecting the teachings of Christ -- Praying for enemies.  

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A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Romans 12:2-8. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.   

Topics covered: A benefit to “offering your body as a sacrifice”: ability to “test and approve” what God’s will is -- God’s “good, pleasing, and perfect” will -- How to serve God -- Who is to serve?: “… every one of you…” -- Self-reflection and “sober judgement” in deciding how to serve -- The analogy of the church as a body, and it’s application to service -- “Gifts” to serve -- We have “different” gifts -- Some representative works of service -- Prophesying -- Serving, or “ministering” -- Teaching -- Encouragement, on a macro and micro level -- Giving, generously and simply -- Leadership, on a macro and micro level -- Showing mercy.  

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A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Romans 12:1-2. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.   

Topics covered: A significant instruction: “… offer your bodies…” -- The “why” of the instruction: “… in view of God’s mercy…” -- To what extent: “… as a sacrifice…” -- In what manner: “… living, holy, and pleasing to God.” -- By what motivation: “… This is your true and proper worship.” -- How to achieve it: -- “Do not be conformed… but be transformed.”  

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A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Romans 11:25-36. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.   

Topics covered: Review of the three steps leading to the salvation of Israel, and Paul’s repetition of these steps -- The directness of Paul’s prophecy about the salvation of Israel in verse 26 -- A speculation about how Israel’s salvation will occur -- What “fullness of the Gentiles” means -- The salvation of Israel, as prophesied in the Old Testament -- What the phrase “ bound everyone over to disobedience means” -- The literary and thematic beauty of the doxology in verses 33-36.  

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A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Romans 11:12-24. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means.   

Topics covered: Review of the three steps leading to the salvation of Israel -- The cause and effect nature of the three steps -- The benefits to the world flowing from the salvation of Israel -- What “full inclusion” means in vs. 12 -- A prophecy in Zechariah regarding the salvation of Israel -- The existence of the nation of Israel makes this prophecy more understandable -- What Paul means by “life from the dead”, in verse 15 -- The Olive Tree analogy -- The necessary humility of the Gentiles expressed in the analogy.  

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