The Study Guide below is a tool for your personal study of God’s Word. Adapt the questions as needed for group discussion.
SCRIPTURE
PRIMARY TEXT:
Romans 8
SUPPLEMENTAL TEXT:
Galatians 5:16
OBSERVATION AND APPLICATION
Read Romans 8:1. Why is “therefore” used at the beginning of this passage? What is it there for?
What promises can be claimed in this chapter? Make a list below.
Read Romans 8:5-8. What can we do to cultivate a mind that is governed by the Spirit?
What does sanctification look like? How can you live a sanctified life? See Galatians 5:16.
Read Romans 8:12-14. What are some practical ways to “put to death” the desires of our flesh?
Read Romans 8:12-17. What does it mean to be an heir with Christ?
PRAYER
Pray and ask God to continue to give you a better understanding of His Word and to use it to sanctify you for His purposes.
RESOURCES
Blue Letter Bible: Romans 8
ESV Study Bible
Romans 8-16 for You (God’s Word for You) by Timothy Keller
KEY WORDS
Sanctification – being
made holy or set apart for
God; separating from evil
things and ways through
the power of the Holy Spirit.
S.O.A.P. METHOD
Use this tool to study God’s Word
SCRIPTURE
Write which passage of scripture you are reading.
OBSERVATION
What is this text saying? What is the context? How does it fit with the verses before and after it? Are there any commands or instructions?
APPLICATION
How can you apply this verse to your life? What does this mean today? What is God saying to you?
PRAYER
Respond to the passage in prayer. Ask God to help you apply this truth to your life and spend some time listening to what He may be telling you.