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BIBL 110 R EFLECTIVE R EADING J OHN Reflective Reading Passage: __ Romans 8:31-39 ________________________________ Step One: Prepare Use this space to understand the key elements of context to your passage. Consulting and citing Approaching the New Testament , please complete the contextual information according to the information found in the course textbook: By consulting and citing Approaching the New Testament, who is the author of this biblical book (in 2-3 sentences)? The book of Romans is a theological text, and letter written by the apostle Paul. He wrote this letter to the early Christian community in Rome to explain key theological concepts and provide guidance on how-to live-in faith. By consulting and citing Approaching the New Testament , when was this biblical book written (in 1 sentence)? The book of Romans was written by Paul around AD 55 1 . By consulting and citing Approaching the New Testament , what is the overall theme of the book (in 2-3 sentences)? The overall theme of the book of Romans can be summarized as the righteousness of God and salvation through Jesus Christ. In this letter, the apostle Paul addresses the need for all people, both Jews and Gentiles, to recognize their sinfulness and turn to God for salvation. He emphasizes that no one can earn their way to righteousness but that it is a gift from God through faith. Paul also discusses topics like the role of the Holy Spirit and the importance of living out one's faith in practical ways. A. Chadwick Thornhill, “Romans,” in Approaching the New Testament: A Guide for Students (Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2022), 110.
BIBL 110 Step Two: Read Utilizing either a translation of choice or creating a paraphrase of your own, use this space to re-write the full passage of scripture. Please do not copy and paste from an existing translation but write out the passage word-by-word to slowly reflect on the content. 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” [ p ] 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, [ q ] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Step Three: Reflect Use this space to answer the following questions. Consult The Inquisitive Christ for insight into pertinent Gospel texts. If there is dialogue in the passage, who is speaking (in 1 complete sentence)? In the letter written, we see Paul telling of the assurance of God's love and faithfulness. What questions are asked in the passage? Please list all questions located in the passage. *All questions are asked by Paul* A. Chadwick Thornhill, “Romans,” in Approaching the New Testament: A Guide for Students (Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2022), 110.
BIBL 110 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? Who then is the one who condemns? Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? How would you answer the questions asked (in at least 3 sentences)? “What, then, shall we say in response to these things?” - I would respond by acknowledging that if God is for us, who can be against us? “If God is for us, who can be against us? “- I would say that no one can stans against us when God is by our side, and even if they do we know in our hearts that God is the truth and the way to eternal life. “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” -God’s love for us is so great that He willingly sacrificed His own Son for our safe. If He did that, we can be confident that He will provide everything we need in life in Heaven and on Earth. “Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen?” -No one can accuse or condemn those who believe because God has chosen the and justified them through Christ and His sacrifice. “Who then is the one who condemns?” The only ones who condemn an individual are themselves through lack of faith or disbelief. No mortal soul nor holy being can condemn us because when Jesus died for us, it is interceding for all those who believe in Him. “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” There is nothing within the realm of Earth that can separate us from the love of Christ, not even hardship, persecution, or danger. Even if you do not believe in Him, Jesus believes in you and your return to Him. His love does not waver. A. Chadwick Thornhill, “Romans,” in Approaching the New Testament: A Guide for Students (Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2022), 110.
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