Small Group Discussion
unashamed | Romans 5:1-11
- What does it mean to be justified by faith? (5:1)
- Why is this such an important doctrine?
- What does it mean to have peace with God? (5:1)
- What are the implications of this reality for Christians?
- What is it in your life that you rejoice most in?
- Why?
- Do you ever rejoice in the hope of the glory of God? (5:2)
- Do you ever rejoice when you experience suffering? (5:3-5)
- Why or why not?
- According to this text, why does God allow suffering in our lives?
- Why should we aspire to rejoice in our suffering?
- What are some ways that we might actually benefit from suffering?
- In 5:6-8, Paul makes a particular argument for why Jesus’s death for sinners is so remarkable.
- What argument does he make?
- What does it tell us about the heart of God and the love of God?
- In 5:9-10, Paul argues that since we have already been justified by Christ’s death (in the past), we should feel all the more assurance about our eternity (in the future).
- What are some ways that we can experience assurance of salvation as believers?
- How can we seek to cultivate that experience in our Christian lives?