Reflective Reading Romans
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R
EFLECTIVE
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EADING
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Reflective Reading Passage: Romans 8:31-39_____________ 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? According to Approaching the New Testament, Paul authored the book of Romans.
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By consulting and citing
Approaching the New Testament
, when was this biblical book written? According to Approaching the New Testament, Paul authored the book of Romans around AD 55.
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By consulting and citing
Approaching the New Testament
, what is the overall theme of the book?
According to Approaching the New Testament, Paul’s letter focuses on intertwined theme “what is true” and “what we should do.”
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Step Two: Read
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Cara L. T. Murphy, “Matthew,” in Approaching the New Testament, eds. Adam McClendon and John Cartwright (Nashville: B & H Academic, 2022),108
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Ibid.
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Ibid.
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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 then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.
Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right
hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
For
I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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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)?
Yes, Paul is speaking with new believers both Jewish and Gentile of the Jewish Messiah Jesus Christ.
What questions are asked in the passage? Please list all
questions located in the passage.
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us who can be against us? How will he not also graciously give us all things?
Who shall bring charge against God’s elect? Who is to condemn?
Who shall separate us form the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
How would you answer each of the questions asked (in at least 3 sentences)?
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The Holy Bible
, ESV. (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2016).
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I would have answered Paul saying that we as believers cannot say anything about these things. God is for us, and we should take comfort that nothing can be against us. He will provide all things if we believe in him! None of us should be quick to judge of sin since Jesus was sent to forgive us of all these earthly things.
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 phrase that stands out to me is Who shall bring charge against God’s elect? Who is to condemn? We live in a society that has grown excepting of different walks of life. It is not our place to judge the choices of men and women. It is our charge to share the gospel with these individuals in hopes they do not feel the wrath of God.
What questions do you have as you read this passage? If you have no questions, please explain why this might be the case.
Why do we have such an amazing savior? And knowing when has him why are we as humans so
quick to judge others and create narratives and opinions?
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:
Lord,
Thank you for your everlasting gift of life! Please use me to be a beacon of your grace and love. We all have sinned and deserve to peris in a lake of fire, but through your grace and son Jesus we
can live forever with you. Lord help me to not be judgmental but to have the courage and strength to share the good news with people that have not heard it. As always Lord I am just trying to be your man in your plan and in your time.
I ask all these things in Jesus Name!
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:
I feel as God is preparing me to spread his word. With the rate that the world is changing and what society deems acceptable. God gave me grace and I should do the same! I too was a sinner Page 3 of 4
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and I lived in the dark before I heard the words of truth. I should use my life’s experiences to share with others to let them know no matter what they have done it can be forgiven!
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