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    Adult Mentor: 2nd Quarter 2016
    Adult Mentor: 2nd Quarter 2016
    Adult Mentor: 2nd Quarter 2016
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    Adult Mentor: 2nd Quarter 2016

    By R.H. Boyd Publishing Corp.

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    Adult Mentor (ages 36 & older).This book is for the adult learner, ages 36 and older. It is designed to increase Christian faith and biblical understanding using a variety of learning methods.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherR.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
    Release dateDec 1, 2015
    ISBN9781681671185
    Adult Mentor: 2nd Quarter 2016

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      Adult Mentor - R.H. Boyd Publishing Corp.

      PAUL:

      CONVICTION AND COMMITMENT

      QUARTERLY THEME:

      What We Learn from Disciples

      Lesson Scripture:
      Romans 8:35–39

      DISCIPLINES LEARNED

      I. PAUL REFUSED TO BE SEPARATED FROM GOD’S LOVE

      II. PAUL OVERCAME ADVERSITY THROUGH THE POWER OF GOD

      III. NOTHING COULD COME BETWEEN PAUL AND GOD

      KEY VERSE:

      Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

      (Romans 8:35, KJV)

      INTRODUCTION:

      Romans was written during a difficult time in the early Church. Shortly before Paul wrote his letter, the Jews were allowed to return to Rome after having been expelled by Emperor Claudius. The Jews believed their return meant they should resume control over the worship centers in Rome. In their absence, however, many Gentiles had also converted to follow Christ and had taken over the worship centers. The Gentiles believed that their conversion and the Jews’ expulsion had granted them authority over the religious institutions.

      This situation is strikingly similar to the Jewish return to Israel after the Babylonian exile. The returnees believed the old ways would be restored, while those left behind wanted to maintain control. This is yet another example of how history repeats itself when people do not learn from their mistakes or put God first in their lives. When Paul was dealing with the issue in Rome, however, he put God first rather than the Jews or Gentiles. There is no justification through our own merits or the faults of others, only through the Son of God. Therefore, we must not attempt to divide anyone from the love of God for personal gain as the Romans were attempting to do at the time.

      THEOLOGICAL CONCEPTS:

      1 God has made Himself available to the world through the birth, death, and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ.

      2 Sin divides us from one another in addition to dividing us from God.

      3 God has promised a time of peace where humanity does not seek self-promotion but only seeks to promote God through worship.

      EXPOSITION:

      I. Paul Refused to Be Separated from God’s Love

      This passage begins with a very important question: Who will separate us from the love of Christ? (v. 35, NRSV). Considering the divide between the Jews and Gentiles in Rome at the time, Paul was concerned that one or both groups might attempt to tarnish the other’s relationship with God.

      Jealousy is perhaps among the oldest sins and can lead people to do terrible things, even in the name of God. If not for jealousy, people would not selfishly withhold God from the rest of the world or hold themselves as His greatest children, claiming that anyone else is less than they are. Paul was afraid that jealousy would divide the Romans from God’s love.

      The verse continues by asking, Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (v. 35, NRSV). Paul directly asked his audience who, or what, would be responsible for separating us from Christ. Notice that Paul did not mention the Son of God, the Holy Spirit, or God the Father. No aspect of the Trinity desires to be separated from humanity and Paul knew this. He listed human disasters or circumstances where humanity’s depravity surfaces. God is the only one who is actively attempting to reconcile the relationship, because human jealousy and fear drive us away from His almighty, unconditional, everlasting love.

      When a person persecutes another, he or she is sinning and thereby distancing not only himself or herself but possibly the victim too. If someone is experiencing hardship, like hunger or nakedness, and others refuse to help the person, then that act of refusing to help is a sin, too. Even famines, which are a natural catastrophe, are instances where human sin takes root and grows. Much like the sword during a time of war, a famine breeds opportunities for thievery and cruelty. All of these can separate one from God, but Paul refused to allow anything to separate him from the Lord, Jesus Christ.

      ACTIVITY:

      MAKING IT STICK

      It is natural to be drawn to groups that we feel comfortable in. Unfortunately, such groups can lead to exclusion or animosity towards others. Reach out to other groups within your local church to ensure such barriers do not exist or can be broken down.

      II. Paul Overcame Adversity Through the Power of God

      Paul reminded the Romans that ‘For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered’ (v. 36, NRSV). It is unclear if Paul was referring to a specific incident that both Jews and Gentiles were enduring at the time, but it is clear that he was citing Psalms 44:22. No matter the circumstances, God is in control of all things.

      All of God’s faithful servants will suffer. Some will suffer more than others will, but like sheep, we are all accounted for and under God’s watch. For the Jews at the time, they were exiled from Rome until they were allowed to return. For the Gentiles, they were joining an oppressed religious group that had little political support. Both groups faced persecution and suffered for God’s sake. When we suffer, like the Jews and Gentiles, we should remember that we are not suffering

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