Romans: Study 10 (16:1-27) PDF Print E-mail

Beautiful People - Study 10

Soli Deo Gloria - Romans 16:1-27


Observation

  • 1. Who is Phoebe? Why does she get a commendation at the beginning of chapter 16? What does Paul ask the church to do for her?
  • 2. Read the greetings. Does anything surprise you amongst these greetings?
  • 3. What can we discover about the composition of the Roman church from these greetings?
  • i. Racially (contrast v5,8,9,11 et al)
  • ii. Gender (v6,7,12 et al)
  • iii. Socio economic status (v10,11)
  • 4. What do you think it means that Andronicus and Junias are called apostles?
  • 5. Who is Rufus (Mk 15:21)?
  • 6. What does Paul warn the church about as he closes?
  • 7. What does Paul encourage the church to remember v20?
  • 8. In v22 what do we learn about the process of writing a letter in those days?
  • 9. What can we discover about Paul's (and the early church's) attitude towards women from this section?
  • 10. What is the ultimate desire of the apostle? How will this happen (2 things)

 


 

Meaning

God is glorified as a diverse, united people from all nations come to believe and obey him.

Application

•1. What can we learn about the place of women in ministry from this section? How does this reconcile with Paul's other teaching in 1 Timothy 2?

•2. What do we learn about the place and importance of unity amongst Christians, from this section?

•3. What do we learn about the importance of real fellowship/community/relationships amongst Christians, from this section?

•4. What do we learn about Christian service, from this section?

 

Prayer

Our Father, we pray that as Christians we might be united in the gospel. May our actions reflect the deep unity that you have created. May we never tire of service and hard work for the gospel. Keep us vigilant against the threat of false teachers and divisions. Keep us innocent of evil and wise about what is good. Keep us remembering that you will soon crush Satan under your feet. We pray that all glory might go to you as people from every nation and tribe come to believe and obey you.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord

Amen