A Child and an Heir (Romans 8:14-17)

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A Child and an Heir (Romans 8:14-17)

July 28, 2024 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Romans 8:14–17

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Victorious / “A Child and an Heir”

July 28,2024

Romans 8:14-17

Study Questions

1. Read Romans 8:14-17. According to verse 14, what is the evidence that one is a child of God?

2. In this passage, Identify the distinct privileges of being a child of God.

3. What does it mean to you that you can call on the Lord as your ‘Daddy’?

4. According to verse 16, how does the Spirit of God testify that we are His children? Is this based on a feeling? Why/ why not? See also: 1 John 5:5-12; John 1:12; 20:31; 14:26.

5. Verse 17 speaks of our relationship with God the Father and the God the Son. How are children of God suffering for the sake of Christ Jesus today? Does your identity as a follower of Jesus bring difficulties/trials? How? See also: Matthew 5:10-12; 10:16-22.

6. What hope do you find in this passage? What is the biggest ‘take-a-way’ for you in this study?

More Than Conquerors: Part 2 (Romans 8:33-39)

August 25, 2024 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Romans 8:33–39

More Than Conquerors (Romans 8:31-39)

August 18, 2024 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Romans 8:31–39

Victorious / More Than Conquerors August 18,2024 Romans 8:31-32 Study Questions 1. Describe a time in your life when God protected you from a dangerous situation. 2. Read Romans 8:31-32. What does these verses promise? What are they not promising? 3. What did God do for those whom He has called to Himself? How far did He go to express His loving deliverance for you? 4. Read Psalm 91:1-4. Identify the different names of God. What do they mean (study within the context of the verses)? Describe the different illustrations that are given about how God protects His children. Give examples of people in the Bible whom the Lord provided deliverance for and protected. 5. How have you seen the Lord’s care for you in each of these descriptions in Psalm 91? 6. Which of these promises encourages you the most? 7. In summary, do you find comfort in Romans 8:31-32? Why or why not?

Called for a Purpose (Romans 8:28-30)

August 11, 2024 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Romans 8:28–30

Victorious / “Called for a Purpose” August 11, 2024 Study Questions Romans 8:28-30 1. What do we learn about the character of God in verses 28-29? What does it mean that God ‘causes all things to work together’? 2. What does ‘good’ mean? What passages of Scripture can you recall that describe the goodness of God? 3. Give an example of God’s goodness in your life and how that was different than what you thought was ‘good’. What are the problems that come with a prosperity gospel mindset? 4. What does it mean to be ‘called’ (v.29-30)? Describe the difference between the general calling of God and the effectual calling of God. Compare Romans 8:28-30 with the following passages: A. The general calling of the Gospel: Matthew 11:28; John 7:37; John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:9 B. The effectual calling of the Gospel: Jeremiah 1:5; John 6:46; 15:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 1 Peter 2:21; 2 Timothy 1:9 5. Do you find it difficult to reconcile God’s calling with a person’s free choice? 6. According to verse 29, what is the ultimate purpose God has for those whom He has called? Describe what that looks like in your life. 7. What are you going through now that doesn’t feel so good? How can you trust the Lord to work out His good? How does this passage better help prepare you to face the hurdles that lie before you?