Romans 12-16 Live as Saints Should Live

Romans 12-16 Live as Saints Should Live

Review Romans 13:11 and look for what is “nearer.” Read Ezekiel 3:20; Doctrine and Covenants 14:7; and explain in writing what we must continue doing to work out our salvation.

We don’t know when Christ will come again, but we do know that it will be soon. In order to work out our salvation we need to continue to follow the commandments and repent or our sins in order to be prepared for the judgment day. We have been told and the responsibility rests on our shoulders to repent and live as righteously as we can each day to receive our salvation when the time comes.

2.    In Romans 12-13 Paul gave much counsel that leads to salvation. Read each of the following verses and list what Paul taught would help lead to salvation:

·                     Romans 12:1—Our bodies, holy and acceptable to God

·                     Romans 12:2—A renewed mind, ready to know the will of God

·                     Romans 12:9—Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good

·                     Romans 12:13—Be hospitable in your service to others

·                     Romans 12:16—Work together with others, be humble toward them

·                     Romans 12:21—Overcome evil this good

·                     Romans 13:1—Submit to God’s power

·                     Romans 13:3—Do good

·                     Romans 13:8—Love one another

·                     Romans 13:9—Follow the commandments; love thy neighbor as thyself

3.    Review Romans 14:1-13; 15:1-3. Then write answers to the following questions:

·                     What cautions did Paul give about judging? In these verses he was talking about practices that didn’t have a specific commandment attached to them such as eating different foods. The Jewish converts and Gentile converts ate differently and were starting to judge one another because of it. Paul warned against this practice. It was dividing the saints against each other. In chapter 14:19 he teaches, “Les us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.” In other words, don’t pick on each other, find common ground and build on that as you lift and edify each other.

·                     People may have different opinions and practices, but what is most important to remember? We are all children of God, and everyone has problems that they are dealing with, and we also have our own way of doing things. This is not a bad thing. Diversity is important and makes the world a much more interesting place. Learning to celebrate differences can help us be less judgmental and will help us love one another.

·                     What additional insight comes from reading Doctrine and Covenants 38:25-27? If we don’t love each other and treat each other with respect, we are not one, and if we “are not one, ye are not mine.”

4.    Review Romans 15:25-26, 31; 16:2, 15. Write the term Paul frequently used to refer to members of the Church in his day. Paul refers to the members of the church as Saints.