Renouncing of Grace

Part 2

By: Mike Mazzalongo Posted: July, 2016

Paul continues to describe the basis for the universal condemnation of mankind.

Discussion Questions

Romans 2 emphasizes that God will judge everyone–Jew and Gentile–by how they respond to the law under which they live. How does this challenge our tendency to compare ourselves to others instead of to God's standard?
Paul warns that religious privilege (like having the Law or outward rituals such as circumcision) is meaningless without obedience from the heart. In what ways might Christians today fall into the same trap of relying on outward forms rather than inward faithfulness?
The lesson highlights the universality of condemnation–that no one is innocent or exempt from God's judgment. How does fully grasping this truth deepen our appreciation of Christ's role as Savior?
The summary concludes that the universality of sin should make evangelism the church's top priority. How does this perspective affect the way we view our responsibility in the Great Commission?