Romans 15:1-33
Key Verse: 15:16

“To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. “

· WITH ONE HEART AND MOUTH (1-13)

1. What is the responsibility of a strong Christian toward his weaker brother (1)? Why must we do this (3)? What does it mean to “bear with” the failings of another?

2. How can we have hope in spite of our weaknesses and the weaknesses of others? Why did Paul pray that God might give them a spirit of unity? (5,6) How could they have such a spirit?

3. What was God’s purpose for the Jews (Ge 12:3, Ex 19:6)? What was God’s hope for the Gentiles? (9-13)

· PAUL, A PIONEER (14-22)

4. What does Paul know about the spiritual maturity and faith of the Christians in Rome? (14-15) Why did Paul regard his ministry to the Gentiles as a priestly duty? (16)

5. How does Paul describe his service to God (17)? When he worked with God’s hope for bringing the gospel to the world, how had God worked through him? (18-21) What was his hope? (20)

· PAUL, A MISSIONARY (23-33)

6. What was Paul’s missionary plan? (23-24) Why did Paul plan to visit Jerusalem? (25) Why was it important for him to go? (26-28) What were his prayer requests about his trip? (31-32)