March 13 | Discovery

Study Questions for Groups

By Michael C. Mack

1. Over the past week, how did God provide you with what you needed to obey him?

2. How did it go last week when you sought to teach a nonbeliever or new believer about the nature of God’s forgiveness and grace?

Ask two people to read aloud Romans 7:7-12, 21-25 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then ask a third person to restate the passage in their own words.

3. What sentence or phrase from this passage stands out to you?

4. Let’s dig deeper into the passage:

• What is the relationship between sin and the law (commandment)?

• What words or phrases did Paul use to characterize his struggle with sin and evil?

• How did Paul view God’s law in his heart?

• How would you summarize the struggle between the desire to do good and the allurement of evil?

• How would you summarize the solution to the struggle?  

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

6. What do you learn about yourself?

7. How does the choice to obey God help you when you experience spiritual warfare?

8. How can sharing your own struggles help you to share the good news with someone you know?

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

10. Please answer one of these questions:

• What do you want to thank God for?

• What struggles do you anticipate in your life this week?

For Next Week: Read and reflect on Romans 11:11-32. You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.