Free group study handout
Romans 5: Group Study Handout
How to use: read Romans 5 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
Being justified by faith, believers have peace with God through Jesus Christ (vv. 1-2). They can rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance, which leads to proven character and hope (vv.
Key verse
“But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8 (WEB)
Outline
- Romans 5:1–2 Justification and Peace with God
- Romans 5:3–5 Rejoicing in Suffering
- Romans 5:6–8 Christ's Sacrificial Love
- Romans 5:9–11 Reconciliation and Assurance
- Romans 5:12–14 Sin and Death through Adam
- Romans 5:15–19 Contrast of Adam and Christ
- Romans 5:20–21 Abounding Grace and Righteousness
Discussion questions
- In v6, who does Paul specifically say Christ died for?
- What does Paul emphasize about ‘hope’ in v2?
- The contrast between ‘condemnation’ and ‘justification’ in vv. 16-18: what implications does this have for believers?
- Paul's characterization of sin in vv. 12-14: why might he refer to Adam’s disobedience?
- When have you experienced ‘suffering’ leading to ‘perseverance’ in your life?
Go deeper
Passages that echo Romans 5: John 3, Romans 8, Ephesians 2.
Before next time: read Romans 6.