Book of Romans: The Gospel In Suffering

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | February 23, 2025

Referenced Scripture:
John 16:33, Romans 5:1-5, Hebrews 5:7-9

Reflection Questions:
1. What thoughts or ideas from the sermon stuck out to you?.

Read Romans 5:1-5

2. How have you or people close to you experienced suffering and pain in life? In what ways was it handled well or not so well?

3. How have you observed God producing perseverance and character and hope in your life through suffering? If not, why not? Explain.

4. How do the truths of v. 1 -2 help us to have God’s perspective on suffering? Why is it important to understand the truths of the Gospel to understand our suffering? How can these truths bring comfort?

5. What are some biblical examples you can think of where God allowed and used suffering/pain in the life of his children?

Read Hebrew 5:7-9

6. How does seeing that even Jesus suffered in this life give us perspective on our own suffering? What does that teach us?

7. What are areas of suffering in your life currently that you need to surrender to God’s power and process? What practical steps do you need to take in order to accomplish that?

8. How does suffering and pain help us to put our focus on God?

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