Wednesday Night Bible Study Romans 12:3-8

Romans: “The just shall live by faith”

Living in the Body of Christ

Read:  Romans 12:3-8

Scripture and Key References:

“For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” ~ Romans 12:4-5

Luke 14:7-14               1 Corinthians 12:12-31         1 Corinthians 12:8-10                      Ephesians 4:7               Colossians 1:18, 24; 2:19                 1 Peter 4:11

Introduction:

           In Romans 12:1-2 Paul shows that the Gospel demands our all.  We are to be living sacrifices seeking His will above all else.  Now as we come to Romans 12:3, Paul turns his attention to instructing us on how to live in the community the Gospel produces.  In these verses we are called to think soberly about ourselves and to realize we are in relation to other believers in the body of Christ.  Fundamentally each of us needs other believers, and they need each of us. 

Discussion and Review Questions:

1.     Most people are, at times, tempted to think more highly of themselves than they should.  They also, at times, have the opposite problem – an opinion of themselves that is too low.  What is your self-image?  How have these verses affected your self-image?

2.     What standard can we use to gauge our significance in the church?  

3.     Do you know Christians who have abandoned the church in favor of worshiping on their own?  Why do you think people today downplay commitment to a local church?

4.     Do you know your Spiritual gift(s)?  How can you go about discovering your Spiritual gift(s)?

5.     Share with a Christian friend which spiritual gifts you think you have.  Share ideas about how you could better develop your gift in your local church.  How will you go about exercising your gift in the local church?