March 6 | Discovery

Study Questions for Groups

By Michael C. Mack

1. As you served God last week, what trouble or hardship did you face?

2. Whom did you encourage last week (using the encouragements from last week’s passage)?

Ask two people to read aloud Romans 10:1-15 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then ask a third person to restate the passage in their own words in one minute or less.

3.  How would you summarize this passage in one sentence?  

4. Let’s dig deeper into the passage:

• What was Paul’s motive for writing this?

• Paul illustrated this passage using the body parts of the heart, mouth, and feet. In general, how do these object lessons help you understand his message?

•  What do you learn from the comparisons between the righteousness that is by the law and God’s righteousness that comes by faith?

• We don’t need to search for Jesus by going up to heaven or down to the depths. He is near. How does this help you know Jesus better?

• How might it instruct you on sharing your faith with others?

• How do repentance and baptism work together with declaring with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believing in your heart God raised him from the dead?

5. What do you learn about God from this passage?

6. What do you learn about people?

7. What would it practically look like for you to have a heart for salvation?

• What would it look and sound like for your mouth to confess Jesus’ salvation and lordship?

• What does it specifically look like for your feet to bring good news?

8. To whom will you take good news this week?

9. Based on our study and discussion, complete this sentence: “This week, I will . . .”

10. What circumstances will you face this week for which you could use God’s grace or strength?

For Next Week: Read and reflect on Romans 8:1-4, 11-23 as we continue studying Romans but with a new theme: Holy. You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.