Romans 12-16 Live as Saints Should Live

1.        Review Romans 13:11 and look for what is “nearer.” Read Ezekiel 3:20; Doctrine and Covenants 14:7; and explain in writing what we must continue doing to work out our salvation.

According to this verse our salvation is “nearer than when we believed.” To work out our salvation we must continue to keep the commandments and endure to the end.

2.    In Romans 12-13 Paul gave much counsel that leads to salvation. Read each of the following verses and list what Paul taught would help lead to salvation:

o       Romans 12:1: Giving their bodies as a living sacrifice.  

o       Romans 12:2: “Renewing of your mind.”

o       Romans 12:9: “Cleave to that which is good.”

o       Romans 12:13: “Distributing to the necessity of saints.”

o       Romans 12:16: “Be of the same mind one toward another.”

o       Romans 12:21: “Overcome evil with good.”

o       Romans 13:1: “ Be subject to the higher powers.”

o       Romans 13:3: “ Do that which is good.”

o       Romans 13:8: “Love one another.”

o       Romans 13:9: “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”

3.    Review Romans 14:1-13; 15:1-3. Then write answers to the following questions:

o       What cautions did Paul give about judging?

He warns that we shouldn’t judge because we will be judged at the judgment seat and if we judge others harshly then that same judgment will be put upon us. He says that we shouldn’t put a stumbling block on anyone else.

  

·               People may have different opinions and practices, but what is most important to remember?

It is important to remember that we are the Lord’s. We need to live our life serving the Lord and building his kingdom. We need to uplift one another and not judge others.

·               What additional insight comes from reading Doctrine and Covenants 38:25-27?

In verse 27 it says: “…be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine.” We need to be one in our sights with our Heavenly Father so that we can be kind to our fellow brethren and not judge them. That way we can lift up our fellow brethren.

4.    Review Romans 15:25-26, 31; 16:2, 15. Write the term Paul frequently used to refer to members of the Church in his day.

Paul frequently used the term “Saints” to refer to the members of the church in his day.