Walking in the Thankfulness:
“Thankful for Your Obedience”
Romans 6:15-23
I. Paul was:
1. Writing to a church that he had never been to.
2. Writing to a group of people that he had never met.
3. Writing to encourage and build up the church body.
II. Paul expressed his thankfulness to God for the faithfulness of the church and their obedience to the word.
Romans 1:8-16 and 6:17-18
III. “Either the word will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from the word.”
Luke 8:4-15
IV. Four soil conditions that the seeds were placed in:
1. Seed on the path
2. Seed on the rock
3. Seed among thorns
4. Seed on good soil
V. Paul’s desire to visit Rome was satisfied according to God’s will and plan… he came to Rome as a prisoner in chains.
LET’S DO DEEPER:
1. What is the main point of this passage?
2. What does it mean to be a slave? What does it mean to be a slave of sin? What about a slave of righteousness? Can there be a neutral?
3. What does it mean to “present yourselves to someone”? Who would an unbeliever be presenting themselves to? How about a believer?
Discuss how your answer aligns with Romans 12:1-2.
4. Are we slaves of God? Isn’t it bad to be a slave? Discuss the biblical difference between a slave and a servant using scripture to support your answer.
5. What is the significance of the phrase “obedient from the heart”? Aren’t our actions the most important? Are there ways to be obedient if it isn’t from the heart?