Bible Study: Romans 13:1-14

The Book of Romans

13:1-14

26 August 2018

READ 13:1-7

• What is the chief purpose of those in authority?

• What do they use to accomplish this purpose?

• What do we owe them?

• How can it be that our corrupt and sinful earthly authorities have been instituted by God?

• What is the first, and chief estate on earth?

• How does the government’s authority flow from that?

READ 13:8-10

• How do Paul’s words relate to our sermon text (the Good Samaritan)?

• How do we know that you love your neighbor?

• Who fulfilled the law with His love?

READ 13:11-14

• Why does Paul have a sense of urgency?

• What are the “works of darkness,” the, “armor of light?”

• What is your relationship to your sinful flesh?