Romans 16:1–27

Starter Question

Imagine your local librarian asked you for help on where to store Romans in the library. Looking back at our studies on Romans, what category would you suggest that Romans should be filed under:

a) Theology (teaching on different topics),

b) Pastoral care (instructions for daily living),

c) Mission,

d) Other ______________.

Explain your answer to the group.

Read Romans 16:1-27

1. What are the characteristics of the false teachers Paul warns against in verses 17-19? What is Paul’s approach to them? Compare these false teachers with those whom Paul commends in verses 1-16.

2. Explain verse 19 in your own words.

3. How are Christians ‘established’ (verse 25)? What does that mean for us in practice?

4. What is the “mystery” (verse 25) and how has it been made known by the prophetic writings (verse 26)? (Hint: Romans 1:1-6, 3:21, and 15:9-12).

Application

5. What is the single biggest lesson you have learnt from Romans this year? Which passage have you found to be the most challenging? Why?

6. What have you learnt about: a) God? b) yourself? c) the Christian life? d) your non-Christian friends?

7. What are you the most thankful to God for? Spend some time thanking God in prayer (or song) now. Pray also for each other and for our community.