Bible study · Romans 15:1-33
Romans 15: The God of hope
Read Romans 15:1-33 before you meet.
In a few lines
Three times Romans 15 says the God of: "the God of perseverance and of encouragement" (15:5), "the God of hope" (15:13) and "the God of peace" (15:33). And in it Paul calls himself "a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the Good News of God" (15:16).
The verse to carry
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 15:13
To talk about
1. "Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up." (15:2). What is one way you could build someone up this week?
2. "Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God." (15:7). What helps this group accept one another?
3. "strive together with me in your prayers to God for me" (15:30). What would it look like for this group to strive together in prayer for someone?