Impact will study the second half of Romans 8:18-39 this week on Thursday, January 21st. Please read the chapter and review the questions below.
Impact meets Thursdays from 7-9 PM at 700 Santa Cruz behind Ace Hardware in Menlo Park. Impact is a ministry of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. We are a community where single and married people in their 30's can connect with each other, explore the Christian faith, and grow on a deep level around the issues we face at this stage of our lives.
Discussion Questions
1.) Why is creation subjected to frustration? How does verse 21 (“bondage to decay”) help you understand this? What does it mean in your life personally when creation is frustrated?
2.) What does it mean to have the first fruits of the Spirit?
3.) In verse 23, there is a strong emphasis in the original language on “we ourselves.” The verb “wait eagerly” is repeated from verse 19; the verb “groan” is repeated from verse 22. What was “groaning” and “waiting eagerly” in the earlier verses? How is our groaning and waiting similar? How is it different? Describe ways in which you've experienced the Spirit interceding for you with groans words cannot express?
4.) Do bad things happen to those who love God? Why and how is God working for good? What are some ways you've experienced God taking something bad and working it for the good?
5.) What is the “No” in verse 37 referring to?
6.) Do you think Christians are supposed to experience victory on earth? Have you experienced victory in your life? What are some examples of victory in your life?
Questions by Grant Kim
