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.

-       Salvation is nearer than when we believe. To work out our salvation we must continue to repent, keep the commandments and endure to the end.

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-present your bodies as a living sacrifice, to me this means to do all you can to work and labor in his kingdom

-       Romans 12:2- do not conform to the world. But keep renewing your mind and doing the things that are the will of God.

-       Romans 12:9- Love without dissimulation. Cleave to good things.

-       Romans 12:13- be hospitable, give

-       Romans 12:16- be of the same mind one towards another. Do not think that you are better than others. Do not be conceited.

-       Romans 12:21- do not be overcome of evil, overcome evil with good.

-       Romans 13:1-  Be subject to higher power (God)

-      Romans 13:3- do good things and you shall have praise

-      Romans 13:8- do not go in debt, love one another

-      Romans 13:9- do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not covet, and love thy neighbor.

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

1)   What cautions did Paul give about judging?

a.   We all will stand before the judgment seat of Christ, so why judge others? When we judge others we are creating a stumbling block for ourselves.

2)   People may have different opinions and practices, but what is most important to remember?

a.   It is important to remember that we all can have these different opinions. As long as we are one with the Lord we will be okay.

3)   What additional insights come from reading Doctrine and Covenants 38:25-27?

a.   We should treat each person equally and treat them how we would want to be treated.

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 used the term Saints to refer to the members of the church in his day.