Reflective Reading Romans
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BIBL 110
R
EFLECTIVE
R
EADING
T
EMPLATE
Reflective Reading Passage: __
Romans 8:31-39
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Use this template and the course texts The Inquisitive Christ and Approaching the New Testament to record brief notes for each step of the reflective reading process
. Step One: Prepare
Use this space to understand the key elements of context to your passage. Consulting and citing Approaching the New Testament
, please complete the contextual information according to the information found in the course textbook:
By consulting and citing
Approaching the New Testament, who is the author of this biblical book
(in 2-3 sentences)?
Paul was the author of the book of Romans. The targeted audience was a group of Jewish and Gentile Christians.
McClendon, A., & Cartwright, J. B. (2022). Matthew. In Approaching the New Testament: Guide for Students
. essay, B&H Academic. By consulting and citing
Approaching the New Testament
, when was this biblical book written (in 1 sentence)? This book was written around 55 AD.
McClendon, A., & Cartwright, J. B. (2022). Matthew. In Approaching the New Testament: Guide for Students
. essay, B&H Academic. By consulting and citing
Approaching the New Testament
, what is the overall theme of the book (in 2-3 sentences)? Romans has a few themes ranging from discussing what is true and what we should be doing.
McClendon, A., & Cartwright, J. B. (2022). Matthew. In Approaching the New Testament: Guide for Students
. essay, B&H Academic. Step Two: Read
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Utilizing either
a translation of choice or
creating a paraphrase of your own, use this space to re-write the full passage of scripture. Please do not copy and paste from an existing translation, but rather, write out the passage word-by-word in order to slowly reflect on the content.
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all
things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Step Three: Reflect
Use this space to answer the following questions. Consult The Inquisitive Christ
for insight into pertinent Gospel texts. If there is dialogue in the passage, who is speaking (in 1 complete sentence)?
Paul is speaking to a group of Christians I believe.
What questions are asked in the passage? Please list all
questions located in the passage.
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all
things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth?” “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?”
How would you answer each of the questions asked (in at least 3 sentences)?
The first question is kind of answered with the two following rhetorical questions. The rest of the
questions when answered scripturally can really only be Satan. The devil would condemn and try
to separate us from the Lord in any way possible.
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What words or phrases stand out to you, and why? Are any words/themes repeated? If so, share why you think there is repetition. Please answer with at least 3 sentences.
The word ‘who’ is repeated over and over again throughout the passage, it is most commonly referring to an enemy, the one who would condemn them, the one who would separate them from God, and the one who would bring them hardship and persecution.
What questions do you have as you read this passage? If you have no questions, please explain why this might be the case.
I don’t really have any questions other than ‘Why do all of these authors keep using rhetorical questions?’ I understand it is a decent way of imparting knowledge, teaching, or even giving some sass where necessary, but it just seems kind of overused in the Bible.
Step Four: Pray
Use this space to formulate a prayer to God, dialoguing with Him about what he may be speaking to you in this passage:
Dear lord in Heaven,
Please help me to remember your never ending and unwavering love no matter what troubles come my way.
Amen
Step Five: Respond
Use this space to contemplate how God may be asking you to respond to this passage in your life
with him:
This passage seems to communicate the importance of belief and how God will protect us, while also admonishing those who will let go of their beliefs at the first sign of hardship. At the end of the day nothing can truly separate us from the love of God.
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