Summary and Main Message of Romans 1-7

• Summarize Romans 1-7.
• What is the main message Paul is conveying in these chapters?
• What does Paul say about sin and its enslaving power in Romans 1-7?

Understanding Romans 8:1-4

• Summarize Romans 8:1-4.
• What is Paul teaching about what Christ has accomplished for us in these verses?

Connection Between Sin, the Flesh, and the Spirit (Romans 8:5-8)

• Read Romans 8:5-8.
• How do these verses relate to Paul’s teachings on sin and its enslaving power from earlier in Romans?
• How do Romans 8:5-8 connect to what Paul said in Romans 8:1-4?

The Realm of the Flesh and Its Consequences

• What does it mean to be in the realm of the flesh?
• Why does turning away from God lead us to be enslaved to our desires and idols?

Freedom Through the Spirit (Romans 8:9-11)

• How do Romans 8:9-11 explain that believers have been set free from slavery to sin and the flesh?

Living in the Realm of the Spirit and the New Creation

• What does it mean to be in the realm of the Spirit?
• How does this relate to the idea of the new creation?
• How does Paul demonstrate that the gifts of the new creation have already been given to us, and how does this influence how we live today?

Calling to Live by the Spirit (Romans 8:12-13)

• Read Romans 8:12-13.
• What is Paul calling us to do in light of what he has taught?
• Why might living this way be challenging?
• Read Galatians 5:19-21. How would you characterize the deeds of the flesh?
• How can we put these deeds to death?
• How do we rely on the Spirit to help in this process?
• How can others support you in living according to the Spirit?