Class Lesson December 29, 2024

 

The Love of Christ

 

Romans 5:1-11

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. 6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person — though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die — 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

 

Discussion Questions

Romans 5:1 "Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Question: What does it mean to have peace with God? How is this different from feelings of personal peace or calmness?

 

Romans 5:2 “Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

Question: How does “standing in grace” shape our understanding of our relationship with God? How does this impact our hope in daily life?

Romans 5:3-5 “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.”

Question: Why does Paul encourage believers to “rejoice in our sufferings”? How have you seen God use trials to strengthen your faith or character?

 

Romans 5:6-8 "But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Question: What does this verse teach us about the nature of God’s love? Why is it significant that Christ died for us while we were still sinners?

 

Romans 5:10-11 "For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life."

Question: What does reconciliation mean in this passage? How does being reconciled to God change the way we live and interact with others?

 

The love of God is something that is poured into every single person who is a Christian. As the love of God pours into our lives it should overflow into the lives of others. How is God calling you to display the love of God to other people this season?

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