Jun 5 (edited) • General discussion
ROMANS STUDY: WEEKS 1-4 (RECAP)
Family, we will resume Saturday, July 11th @ 11 AM as we continue our journey through Romans.
In the meantime, this is a wonderful opportunity to read, meditate, and reflect so your heart is prepared for where God is taking us next. If you’ve missed a week or simply want to revisit what we’ve covered, here’s a quick recap to help you stay connected and caught up.
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WEEK 1 - Romans 1:1–12
Identity & Community Paul opens Romans by grounding us in identity: servant, called, set apart. The gospel is God’s action, not human advice.
Key Verse: Romans 1:1
Anchor Truth: The gospel gives us a new identity and places us in a new family.
Keller pp. 13–20
WEEK 2 - Romans 1:13–17
The Power of the Gospel Paul is eager to preach because the gospel is God’s power for salvation. Righteousness is revealed by faith, from beginning to end.
Key Verse: Romans 1:16 Anchor
Truth: The gospel doesn’t make bad people good; it makes dead people alive.
Keller pp. 20–27
WEEK 3 - Romans 2:1–11
God’s Impartial Judgment Paul confronts the moral person who judges others but ignores their own heart. God’s kindness leads us to repentance, not complacency.
Key Verse: Romans 2:4
Anchor Truth: God sees the heart, not the performance.
Keller pp. 38–46
WEEK 4 - Romans 2:12–29
God Looks at the Heart Paul now turns to the religious person — the one who relies on spiritual identity, tradition, or knowledge. Outward religion cannot replace inward transformation.
Key Verse: Romans 2:29
Anchor Truth: True belonging to God is inward, spiritual, and transformative.
Keller pp. 46–53
WEEK 4 — QUICK BREAKDOWN
Romans 2:12-16 - God Judges Fairly
•Having the Law doesn’t save you.
•Not having the Law doesn’t excuse you.
•Conscience reveals God’s imprint.
•God sees motives and the inner life. (Keller pp. 46–48)
Romans 2:17-20 - Confidence in the Law
•Knowing truth, living truth.
•Spiritual privilege can blind us. (Keller pp. 48–49)
Romans 2:21-24 - Hypocrisy Exposed
•Hypocrisy is pretending, not imperfection.
•When our lives contradict our message, it harms God’s reputation. (Keller pp. 49–50)
Romans 2:25-27 - Outward Signs vs. Inward Reality
•Rituals don’t save.
•God honors obedience from the heart. (Keller pp. 51–52)
Romans 2:28-29 - True Circumcision Is of the Heart
•Identity is inward, not external.
•The Spirit transforms us from the inside out. (Keller pp. 52–53)
Reflection Questions:
- Where is God revealing areas in your life where outward appearance or religious activity has replaced true inward transformation.
- In what ways is the Holy Spirit inviting you to align your actions with what you say you believe.
- How is God shifting your desire from seeking the praise of people to seeking the praise that comes from Him alone.
Reading Assignment
Keller pp. 46–53 God’s impartial judgment, hypocrisy, and true heart transformation.
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ROMANS STUDY: WEEKS 1-4 (RECAP)
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