READING ROMANS, CHAPTER 13




Friday, September 9, 2023

 INTRODUCING ROMANS, CHAPTER 13

 

1) Submission to Governing Authorities (Verses 1-7), DESTINY

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience. 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor

SECTION QUESTIONS:

1.     Who established authority? (V.1)

2.     How can one bring judgment on himself? (V.2)

3.     How can we be free of the fear of those in authority? (V.3)

4.     Why is it necessary to submit to the authorities? (V.5)

Thought Question: What are we to do as Christians when what the governing body tells us we must do opposes the will of God? (Daniel 3 MSG, 3 Hebrew Boys) (Daniel 6 MSG, Lion’s Den)

2), Love Fulfills the Law, (Verses 8-10), JEANNIE

8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,”[a] and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[b] 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law.

SECTION QUESTIONS:

1.     How can we fulfill the law? (V.8)

2.     What commandment sums up all the commandments? (V.9)

Thought Question: Is there a difference between human love and the love of God?

3)The Day is Near (Verses 11-14), MAMA

11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.[c

SECTION QUESTIONS:

1.     Explain verse 11.

2.     What must we do to be ready to meet Christ? (V.12-14)

Thought Question: What do day and night symbolize in this section of scripture?

                                                 




                                  

CONFESSION(S):

Heavenly Father, thank You for the amazing book of Romans, the incredible truths it contains, and the important lessons it teaches. Give us a teachable spirit so that by Your grace we may learn to love all people with a supernatural, Christ-like love. Help us to forgive those who have hurt or harmed us, and to multiply Your everlasting love for others in our hearts, for Your eternal praise and glory. This we ask in the name of Jesus. We thank you that you are in control of all that is happening in our lives, and throughout the world, and beyond. We pray that while we are here, You will take our lives and use them in whatever way You choose, that we may be faithful witnesses and bring glory to Your name. We pray for the leaders and government of this nation and pray that You would expose and punish the evil-doers and continue to bring in more men and women of integrity to lead our country. We ask these things in Jesus’ name.  (Source: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/Romans/13)

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