Passport to Rome

Chapter 2

A review of chapter 1

I want to share the Gospel

— The heart of the Gospel

— Encouraged by the Gospel

— The need for the Gospel

A WARNING FOR THOSE WHO KNOW

A college student takes a test. The test is returned, and a major essay question is marked wrong. The student re-reads the question and realizes that she knew the right answer but completely misread the question. She goes to the professor and asks about changing her grade, explaining that she knew the correct answer. The professor replies, “ . . .

KNOWING RIGHT BUT DOING WRONG

Romans 2:1-10

To do wrong is to have been tricked

Read Romans 2:1-4

Jews may have read Romans 1:18-32 and concludes, “Wow, those Gentiles are bad. We’re sure glad we’re not Gentiles.” How does the Holy Spirit respond?

What two motives does Paul imagine might be in the hearts of those who know of God and know what’s right, but they do wrong anyway?

Why does God not immediately destroy us and others when we fall into sin?

Read Romans 2:5-10

God assures us that wrath and anger will come on all who are selfish and do evil. How can a Christian make good use of this truth?

JUDGED ON WHAT YOU KNOW

Romans 2:11-16

We are different but the same

Read Romans 2:11-16

Who is the group that is “apart from the law?”

Who is the group that is “under the law?”

These two groups are different in an important way. In what way are they the same?

Someone says to you, “I think that it’s totally crazy to think that God will send everyone who believes in Allah to hell.” How can you respond, using words from Romans 2?

Verse 15 and 16 are translated, literally, “their conscience bearing witness, and between one another, their thoughts/reflections accusing or even defending them in the day when God judges the secret things of men in line with my good news through Christ Jesus.” Based on these words, describe what will happen on judgment day.

THE HEART IS AT THE HEART

Romans 2:17-29

Outward connections can fool

Read Romans 2:17-24

What sin were the Jews in Paul’s audience committing?

What effect did this sin have on those around them?

Agree or Disagree and Explain Words and actions are equally important.

Read Romans 2:25-29

A Jew had responded to Paul by saying, “So what you’re saying is that I might as well NOT know the law or be circumcised or teach others God’s word?” Someone who comes to church but lives in a non-Christian way the rest of the week might say, “So you’d prefer that I not come to church?” How does God answer that response?

Agree or Disagree and Explain You are a Jew.

A WARNING FOR THOSE WHO KNOW

To know but not do is dangerous. The heart counts.

Passport to Rome