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Today we begin with Romans 6:1-11.

Romans 1-5 was written so that we would know why we needed to be saved. In Romans 1-5 we can clearly see that everyone is a sinner. It doesn’t matter how good someone thinks they are, they still need Jesus. It doesn’t matter how bad someone thinks they are, Jesus still can save them.

Let’s do a quick review.

I will break down the chapters in Romans and you fill in the blanks with what you remember from the chapters.

Yes, it’s okay to go back and look over the chapters to help you 🙂

 

Romans 1:1-15

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Romans 1:16-17, This is the key verse so write it out below.

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Romans 1:18-32

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Romans 2:1-29

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Romans 3:1-18

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Romans 3:19-20

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Romans 3:21-31

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Romans 4:1-25

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Romans 5:1-11

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Romans 5:12-21

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That was a great job reviewing! Romans 1-5 explains to us our need for God to save us, because we cannot save ourselves. We learn in Romans 1-5 that God gave us His Law so that we would realize we needed help. Remember the Law is good. The problem is that we just simply are not.

But God loves us anyway!

How awesome is that!

He loves us so much that He sent His Son to die for us… even though we were helpless, ungodly, sinners, who were, at the time, His enemy. 

We have a very good God!

I think we should thank Him right now. Let’s take a moment to pray or sing a song… How about singing “Jesus Loves Me” because He does, and the book of Romans shows us just how much He does.

I’ll start. Ready! Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so…

 

Now, let’s start digging into Romans 6. We will begin with reading through and studying Romans 6:1-11. 

 

Romans 6:1-11 

1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase?

2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?

3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death?

4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection,

6 knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin;

7 for he who has died is freed from sin.

8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,

9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him.

10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.

11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

 

Romans 6 begins with a question. Read Romans 6:1, what is the question? Circle your answer.

a) are we to have eggs and bacon or pancakes and sausage?

b) are we to use a purple crayon or go with the blue one?

c) are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase?

d) are we to keep on this trail or take another one?

 

Romans 6:2 answers the question in Romans 6:1. Fill in the blanks with the answer.

May it  __ __ __ __ __    __ __ !

 

Look at Romans 6:2 again. Why should we not keep on sinning? 

We have  __ __ __ __  to sin

 

Read Romans 6:3. How did we die to sin?

all of us who have been __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ into Christ Jesus have been __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ , into His __ __ __ __ __

 

Let’s look at the word baptized in this verse. This word is “baptizo” in the Greek and it means to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk), to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one’s self, bathe, to overwhelm. The clearest example that shows the meaning of baptizo is a text from the Greek poet and physician Nicander, who lived about 200 B.C. It is a recipe for making pickles and is helpful because it uses both words. 

 

Nicander says that in order to make a pickle, the vegetable should first be ‘dipped’ or baptized(bapto) into boiling water and then ‘baptized’ (baptizo) in the vinegar solution. Both verbs concern the immersing of vegetables in a solution. But the first is temporary. The second, the act of baptizing the vegetable, produces a permanent change.

 

The word “baptized” in Romans 6 is the one that makes the cucumber into a pickle.

 

Now let me ask you… Can that pickle ever become a cucumber again? Circle your answer.

Yes            No

Read Romans 6:4-6. Below is a storyboard. Draw out what each verse says happened to you if you were baptized into Christ.

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Read Romans 6:7. If we have died what are we free from?

__ __ __

 

What was our relationship to sin before we died with Jesus (was baptized into Christ). Read Romans 6:6 to find the answer.

We were  __ __ __ __ __ __ to sin

 

Does a slave have any control over their own life? 

Yes            No

 

If we have died with Christ and are now freed from sin, does that mean that we now have control over our own life? 

Yes           No

 

Can sin still tell us what to do and make us do it?

Yes          No

 

Does sin ever try to make us its slave again?

Yes          No

 

Read Romans 6:8. If we have died with Christ what will we also do with Him?

__ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 6:9. What do we know now that Christ has risen from the dead? Will He ever die again?

Yes           No

 

How can we know He will never die again? What is no longer master over Him? Unscramble the letters to find your answer.

HEDAT   __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 6:10. How many times did Jesus have to die to sin? Circle your answer.

Several         Couple        Once        Over and Over

 

How does Jesus live the life that He lives?

to  __ __ __

 

Read Romans 6:11. How does this verse begin? Fill in the blanks.

E __ v __           s __

 

This phrase in the Greek is kai houto and it means and also in this manner. 

Read Romans 6:11 again. What are we to consider ourselves to be? Draw a picture of yourself under the correct answer.

alive to sin, but dead to God           dead to sin, but alive to God

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The word “consider” in Romans 6:11 is in present tense and is in a command form, so it means to “keep on considering”.  God wants us to remember every day that we are to be dead to sin and alive to Him in Jesus. How about you right Romans 6:11 on a card, and put it on your bathroom mirror and read it every morning for at least this next week 🙂

 

 

 

Romans 5:1-11

 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.

3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;

4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;

5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.

8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.

10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.

11 And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

 

Read Romans 5:1. With what word does this verse begin?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Remember when we see a “therefore” we need to find out what the “therefore” is there for. We discover that information by looking at the verses that come before the “therefore”. When we do this we see that in Romans 4 the whole chapter was about how Abraham is God’s example to us that we are justified by faith, not works and not the Law.

 

Read Romans 5:1 again and fill in the blanks to complete the verse.

Therefore, having been __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ by __ __ __ __ __, we have __ __ __ __ __ with God through our __ __ __ __    __ __ __ __ __  Christ

 

Now that you have the verse completed, how do we have peace with God?

through __ __ __ __ __   __ __ __ __ __ __ 

 

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

The word peace in this verse in the Greek is eirene and it means exemption from the rage and havoc of war, peace between individuals.

Have you ever thought about the fact that before you are saved you are at war with God?

 

Read Romans 5:2. Who did we obtain our introduction by faith into the grace of God through? (hint: you find the answer in Romans 5:1)

__ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 5:2 again. Knowing that we are justified by faith and have peace with God through Jesus what can we now exult in? (the word exult means to boast in)

in __ __ __ __  of the __ __ __ __ __  of God

When we have peace with God we no longer are afraid of His glory, but we boast about it. We no longer hate Him, but we hope in Him.

 

Read Romans 5:3. What else do we exult in if we have been justified by faith and have peace with God. Unscramble the words to help you find the answer.

snoibirtulta    __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 5:3-4 and put in order what we know about our tribulations when we are saved.

tribulation, brings about __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

perseverance, proven __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

proven character,  __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 5:5. What do we learn about hope? 

hope  __ __ __ __    __ __ __  disappoint

 

Read Romans 5:5 again. How can we know that hope in the glory of God does not disappoint?

because the __ __ __ __ of God has been poured out in __ __ __    __ __ __ __ __ __  through the

__ __ __ __     __ __ __ __ __ __  who was given to us.

 

 

Let’s take a moment to learn a little bit about the Holy Spirit.

Look up and read John 14:15-17.

Who did Jesus say that the Holy Spirit would be to us?

the __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Look up and read John 14:25-26.

How did Jesus say that He would help us?

He will be __ __  you

He will __ __ __ __ __ you all things

He will bring to __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __  all that Jesus says to us

 

Look up and read Ephesians 1:13-14. 

Let’s put in order what happens in these verses.

1) after __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ to the message of truth, the __ __ __ __ __ __  of salvation

2) having also __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

3) you were __ __ __ __ __ __ in Him (Jesus) with the __ __ __ __    __ __ __ __ __ __   of promise

 

When was the Holy Spirit promised? Circle the correct answer.

When Jesus was talking with His disciples in John 14.

When Noah got off the ark in Genesis 9

When Adam and Eve sinned in the garden in Genesis 3.

 

Look up Acts 1:1-9 and Acts 2:1-4. When did the promise Jesus made concerning the Holy Spirit come?

the day of __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Look up and read Acts 2:38. We have already learned that faith is a gift, that being justified is a gift, and that Jesus is a gift, now who else is a gift to us from God? 

the __ __ __ __    __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 5:6. Why is it important that God was willing to give us all this as a gift.

we were  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 5:6 again. Did Jesus die for us because we were good, loved God, and deserved it?

Circle your answer.

Yes           No

 

How does Romans 5:6 describe us?

helpless and __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 5:6-8. How does God demonstrate how much He loves us?

while we were yet __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ,

__ __ __ __ __ __   died for  __ __

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

WOW! So God did not wait until we were good before He sent His Son to die for us. He also does not wait until we are good before He shares with us the Gospel and gives us the gift of faith and justification. He meets us where we are and gives us His Word to help us if we will just believe Him. He loved us before we even wanted to be good.

How about we take a moment to tell Him how that makes us feel. 

 

Read Romans 5:9. How does this verse begin?

__ __ __ __    __ __ __ __   then

Have you ever seen an infomercial on television? A commercial were someone offers you a product and they begin to tell you what all you are going to get with it and then they say, “But wait, there’s more!”

As study through the rest of Romans 5 and really the rest of the book of Romans we are going to see what all we receive in this gift of grace and justification by faith through Jesus Christ. 

 

Go ahead read through Romans 5:9-11 and count how many times you read “much more”. 

How many times did you read it?

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Read Romans 5:9. Now that we are justified by His blood what else will be saved from because of what Jesus did when He died for us?

the __ __ __ __ __ of God

 

Read Romans 5:10. Romans 5:6 tells us that we were helpless and ungodly when Jesus died for us. What do we learn about ourselves in Romans 5:10?

we were __ __ __ __ __ __ __ of God

 

Read Romans 5:10-11. If we believe that Jesus died for us to reconcile us to God while we were helpless, ungodly, sinners, and His enemies, then what should we also know?

we shall be __ __ __ __ __ by His life.

 

What happened after Jesus died on the cross and was buried? Did He stay dead and buried? Circle your answer.

Yes            No

 

Read Romans 5:11. What can we do through Jesus Christ once we are reconciled to God?

__ __ __ __ __  in God

(To reconcile is to reestablish a close relationship between. It is to make peace between. To settle a matter.)

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

If not for what Jesus did by coming to earth as the Son of God and the Son of Man we could never have a relationship with God. 

Why don’t you get out a piece of paper and draw a picture or write a story about how Jesus makes us friends with God again. 

 

Previous posts for Romans Study For Kids: The Romans Project

 

The last handouts made for the Romans Study for Kids were on Romans 3:25-31. Today I am posting the Handouts for Romans 4. So this is a long post… but here is a study for Romans 4 that I believe you will be able to use with your kids to help them learn the glorious truth in this chapter.

Romans 4:1-8

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?

2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

4 Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due.

5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,

6 just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

7  “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven, And whose sins have been covered.

8  “Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will not take into account.”

 

In Romans 4 Paul shows us how God uses Abraham as an example to show all of us that justification is by faith and not by our works or by the Law.

Read Romans 4:1-2. Even if Abraham had worked really hard and been really good and was able to be justified by his works, could he boast about that before God? Could He impress God with his works? Circle your answer.

Yes              No

 

Read Romans 4:3. What does the Scripture say about how Abraham was justified or declared righteous? Fill in the blanks with your answer.

Abraham __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __  God and it was

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __  to him as righteousness

 

Read Romans 4:4. What do you learn about works and credit?

Now to the one who works, his wage is __ __ __ credited

as a favor, but as what is __ __ __

 

If you work for something is your payment a favor as a gift or is your payment due to you because you earned it? Circle your answer.

favor             due

 

Read Romans 4:5. What happens to the one who does not work , but believes in God who justifies the ungodly?

his  __ __ __ __ __  is  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __  as righteousnessThe word “faith” in the Greek is pistis and it means conviction of the truth, belief. 

So it was Abraham’s conviction of the truth, his belief in God and what God said that justified him.

 

Read Romans 4:5 again. Who does God justify?

the __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Look back at Romans 1:18-19 and Romans 3:10-18. According to what you have learned in Romans so far, who are the ungodly? Circle all that apply.

Jews     Gentiles     Everyone    Noone

 

Read Romans 4:6. Who also speaks to us about God crediting righteousness apart from works?

__ __ __ __ __

 

What does David call this credit of righteousness?

a  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

The word “blessing” in the Greek is Makarismos and it means declaration of blessedness, to utter a declaration of blessedness upon one, to pronounce one blessed.

According to this definition, do you earn a blessing? Circle your answer.

Yes                 No

 

Read Romans 4:7-8. These verses come from Psalm 32:1-2. According to these verses who is blessed?

1)  those whose lawless deeds have been

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

2) those whose sins have been __ __ __ __ __ __ __

3) those whose __ __ __ the Lord will not take into account

 

The greatest blessing and gift we can receive is God forgiving our lawless deeds and not crediting us the wage of our sin. Read Romans 6:23 to see what the wages of sin is. What is the wage for sin?

__ __ __ __ __

 

When we believe God and His promise to us He credits us with righteousness and He pays sin for us. We did not earn the blessing, the forgiveness, or the righteousness… it is all the favor and gift of God to us for simply believing Him.

 

Romans 4:9-25

 

Is this blessing then on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say, “Faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness.”

10 How then was it credited? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised;

11 and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them,

12 and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had while uncircumcised.

13 For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.

14 For if those who are of the Law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise is nullified;

15 for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation.

16 For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

17 (as it is written, “A father of many nations have I made you”) in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.

18 In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”

19 Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah’s womb

20 yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God,

21 and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.

22 Therefore it was also credited to him as righteousness.

23 Now not for his sake only was it written that it was credited to him,

24 but for our sake also, to whom it will be credited, as those who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

25 He who was delivered over because of our transgressions, and was raised because of our justification.

 

Read Romans 4:9-10. What question does Paul ask about Abraham’s faith being credited to him as righteousness?

Did Abraham receive this blessing when he was

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ or

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ?

 

Look up and read Genesis 15:1-18. In what verse do we read that Abraham believed God and God reckons (or credits) Abraham as righteous?

Genesis 15:___

 

In what verse do we read that God make a covenant with Abraham?

Genesis 15:___

We learn that God made a covenant with Abraham on the same day that Abraham believed God and He credited it to him as righteousness.

 

Now look up and read Genesis 17:7-13. What did God say would be the sign of the covenant?

you shall be __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

According to what you have read in Genesis put the following in the order that they happened.

Circumcision           1. ___________

Believed God          2. ___________

Covenant made       3. ___________

 

What came last?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

If circumcision came last can it be what made God justify Abraham? Circle your answer.

Yes           No

 

Read Romans 4:10-12. When did Abraham have faith? Before or after he was circumcised?

Circle your answer.

Before        After

 

Read Romans 4:11 to find out why this is so important to know. Why was Abraham credited righteous before he received the sign of circumcision?

So that he might be the father of __ __ __ who

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ without being circumcised

 

According to what you have learned so far in Romans and the chapters you have read in Genesis, does a person have to be circumcised to be justified? Circle your answer.

Yes       No

 

Read Romans 4:13. Did Abraham receive his promise from God through the Law? Circle your answer.

Yes         No

 

When did Abraham receive the promise from God?

Look up and read Genesis 12:1-4 to find out.

 

When did God give Israel the Law?

Read Exodus 20:1-18 to find out.

 

According to the Bible what came first, the promise to Abraham or the Law? Circle your answer.

Promise         Law

 

Go back and read Romans 3:20. What is the purpose of the Law?

Through the Law comes the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ of __ __ __

 

Read Romans 4:15. What does the Law bring about?

__ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 3:21-22. How do we receive the righteousness of God? Circle your answer.

Through the Law        Through faith in Jesus

 

Who can receive this righteousness? Circle your answer.

Those who are circumcised

Those who have the Law

Those who believe God.

 

Think about what you have learned so far in Genesis, Exodus, and Romans. Look at the list below and put everything in the order that they occur and put the Scripture reference that proves it.

Law                      1. ________________

Promise                2. ________________

Circumcision           3. _________________

Believed God          4. _________________

Covenant made       5. _________________

What came first?  _________________

 

What did Abraham believe? Circle your answer.

The Law       The Promise

 

THINK ABOUT IT….

What promise has God made that He has asked us to believe so that we might be saved?

Read John 3:16. 

Is there anything that God says we have to do before we believe? 

Is there anything that God says that we have to do after we believe?

 

Read Romans 4:16. How does this verse begin?

__ __ __    __ __ __ __     __ __ __ __ __ __

 

This verse tells us why God did not make the Law or circumcision the way for us to be justified and credited righteousness. If we were justified by the Law, who could be saved? Who can keep the Law and never break it? Can anyone? Circle your answer.

Yes                No

 

Read Romans 4:16 again. Fill in the blanks to complete the verse.

For this reason it is by __ __ __ __ __, in order that it may be in accordance with __ __ __ __ __, so that the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ will be guaranteed to __ __ __ the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us __ __ __

 

How can Abraham be the father of us all? Remember that Paul is writing this letter to the church, to the saints in Rome. Remember this and read Galatians 3:29 printed below.

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise. 

Galatians 3:29

According to this verse how do we become heirs to the promise and Abraham’s descendants?

if you belong to __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Look up and read Romans 10:9. How can we belong to Christ?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved

 

Read Romans 4:16 again. Read Ephesians 2:8-9 printed below and answer the questions. 

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

How are you saved?

by __ __ __ __ __ you have been saved through

__ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 3:24 and compare it to Ephesians 2:8-9, what do both of the verses tell us about being saved?

it is a __ __ __ __ of __ __ __

 

Read Romans 3:27-28 and Romans 4:2 and compare it to Ephesians 2:8-9. Is there any one who can brag or boast about doing enough works to get themselves saved? Circle your answer.

Yes               No

 

Go ahead and read Romans 4:16-25. When you finish sit down with your mom and dad or another trusted adult as we study through and think about these last verses in Romans 4. As you read remember that Abraham is an example to us as to how God saves and keeps His promise to us. 

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

When we read about Abraham and Sarah in the book of Genesis we learn that Abraham was 75 years old when God gave him the promise. If we look all the way back to Genesis 3:15 we see that this promise was made first to Adam and Eve. Then it was made to Noah in Genesis 6:18. Now God gives it Abraham in Genesis 12:1-4. God promises that he would become the father of many nations. God gives the promise, but Abraham still has to believe the promise. As we read about Abraham we learn that he makes a lot of mistakes as He tries to obey God, but He keeps trying. In Genesis 15 we learn that Abraham really believes the promise that God made him, and so God credits him righteous, God saves Him. Then Abraham and Sarah tried to help God keep His promise, but they only made things worse. God wanted them and us to know that our works and our efforts do not determine whether or not God keeps His promise. God keeps His promise because He is God.

So God made Abraham and Sarah wait until both their bodies were unable to make a baby on their own. Their baby making parts were as Romans 4:17-19 says, dead.

But dead does not mean anything to the God who creates life out of nothing. So when Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90 years old, Isaac was born. God brought their baby making parts from death to life and fulfilled His promise… all because they believed Him.

In the same way our spirit inside of us is dead. It died when Adam and Eve disobeyed God. But God says if we believe in His promise, if we believe in Jesus, He will make our dead spirit alive. We will learn more about this as we study through the rest of Romans. It’s very exciting!

I want you to close your study today with working on memorizing Romans 4:20-21. Do this together with your mom and dad or your brother or sister. This is a very important passage to have hidden in your heart and mind. There is nothing more important than knowing that God will keep His Word. 

yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.

Romans 4:20-21

Write this verse on a card and read it three times a day.

You can also take a dry erase marker and write it on the mirror in your bathroom or bedroom. This way you can read it every time you go in there. 

Picking up from Romans Study For Kids (Romans 3:21-25a)

 

Read Romans 3:25 again. Why did God display Jesus on the cross publicly (in front of everybody)? The answer is in the verse. Fill in the blanks to answer.

This was to __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __   His

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ , because in the  forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed.

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

Have you ever thought about about all the sin that God has passed over? Think about the last time you broke one of God’s laws. The last time you told a lie. The last time you disobeyed your parents. Did God pass over that sin? Remember the wages of sin is death. If you did not die because of that sin, then your God chose to “pass over it”. Why would He do that? Does He have to do that?  

 

Read 2 Samuel 2:13 printed out below.

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has taken away your sin; you shall not die. (2 Samuel 2:13)

David had broken a lot of God laws. He had committed adultery. He had lied. He had not honored his father or his mother. He had committed murder. He had not kept God first in his life. He had stolen. He had coveted. David had greatly sinned against God. God had every right to put David to death, but instead God passed over David’s sin. He passed over David’s sin because David was a man who even though he had messed up very bad, he looked forward in faith to the day that God would send a Savior. He looked forward to the day that Jesus would die for his sin.

 

Now read 2 Samuel 2:14 printed out below. Then answer the following questions.

However, because by this deed you have given occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born to you shall surely die. (2 Samuel 2:14)

 

Who would die for David’s sin?

his  __ __ __

This may seem very hard to understand, that God would take away David’s son because of David’s sin, but I think God wanted David, and us, to understand what God’s Son would do. David’s son would die for this time for this sin of David’s, but God’s Son would die for all of David’s sin and for all the sin of the whole world.

Look up John 3:16 and write the verse out below.

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

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Read Romans 3:26. Why did God pass over David’s sin and everyone else, including you and me, who have broken God’s Law. Fill in the blanks below with your answer.

so that He would be __ __ __ __

and the  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __  of the one who has

__ __ __ __ __  in  __ __ __ __ __

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

How well are you are able to keep all of God’s Law, even when you are trying very, very, very hard to keep it? 

Now, how glad are you that God saves us according to what we believe about Jesus instead of how well we can keep His Law?

Draw a picture below that shows how you feel about this.

______________________________________________

 

 

 

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Read Romans 3:27. 

What question does Paul ask?

Where then is __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ?

 

How does Paul answer it? (The answer is in Romans 3:27)

It is __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Boasting is bragging. Excluded is to be left out. Paul is letting us know that no one can brag about being a Christian, no one can brag about being a Jew, no one is any better than anyone else. All of us are saved by faith. All of us are saved because of God’s grace and God’s love for us. We had nothing to do with it.

 

Read Romans 3:28. How is a man justified?

by __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 3:29. Is God the God of both Jews and Gentiles?

Yes                    No

 

Read Romans 3:30. How are both the circumcised and uncircumcised justified by God?

__ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 3:31. 

If both the Jew and Gentile, the circumcised and the uncircumcised, are justified by faith and not the Law of God, does that mean we no longer need the Law of God? Do we nullify the Law through faith?

__ __ __  it __ __ __ __ __ be!

 

According to Romans 3:31, what does our faith do to the Law of God?

we  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ the Law

 

The word establish in the Greek is Histemi and it means to cause or make to stand, to make firm, fix establish, to cause a person or a thing to keep his or its place, to stand, be kept intact.

Faith does not cancel out God’s Law. Faith comes only when we believe God’s Law. So our faith proves that we believe God’s Law and we believe God’s Word.

 

Let’s skip ahead a bit and read Romans 10:17 printed below.

 

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

Now that you are hearing the Word, do you believe?

Tomorrow morning I will be teaching through Romans 3:21-25. I had originally planned to get all the way through verse 31 in the morning… but probably not going to happen. I want to make sure Romans 3:21-25a has time to sink in 🙂

Here’s the study handouts.

Romans 3:21-25a

21 But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 

22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; 

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 

24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 

25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. 

 

Read Romans 3:21. How does this verse begin?

__ __ __   now  [*Do you remember Nemo? :-)]

 

Read Romans 3:21 again. Below you will see two different copies of this verse. Circle which one is correct.

1. But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,
2. But now together with the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

 

Think about what you learned from reading Romans 3:21 and also all that you have already studied in Romans and answer the following question. 

Does the Law of God make us righteous? Circle your answer.

Yes                    No

 

Romans 3:21 tells us that the righteous of God has been manifested apart from the Law, but the Law and the Prophets are witness to it. Do you know what that means?

Think about it…

Remember that when something is manifested it is being made known. It is being made visible. It is being revealed. It is no longer being hidden. So the righteousness of God is being made known to us apart from the Law. Remember the Law was designed by God to give us knowledge of sin. It cannot give us righteousness. 

Do you understand what it means when Romans 3:21 says the Law and Prophets are witness to the righteousness of God being made known apart from the Law?

Think about a wedding. I know you have probably been to a wedding or at least seen a wedding on television. 

The man and woman stand before a judge and they stand before friends and families and they are making their love and commitment to one another known to the world. They enter into a marriage covenant with one another and the judge and their friends and families are witness to it.

They stand their in agreement that this wedding is good and right and lawful. In the same way, the Law and the Prophets stood witness to the righteousness of God being manifested. 

Do you know how it was manifested?

Let’s keep studying to find out!

 

Read Romans 3:22. Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks. You will find the answers in Romans 3:22.

How do we get the righteousness of God?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __      __ __ __ __ __

Through faith in who?

__ __ __ __ __       __ __ __ __ __ __

Who is the righteousness of God for?

__ __ __  those who  __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 3:22-23 and answer the following questions by filling in the blanks.

Why is the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe instead of through the Law?

for __ __ __ have __ __ __ __ __ __  and __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __  of the glory of God

 

Does what you learned in Romans 3:10-20 help you understand and appreciate these verses more? 

Yes                    No

Read Romans 3:24. Below is the definition of the word justified: 

Justified means to declare, pronounce, one to be just, righteous, or such as he ought to be

Notice that justified means you are “declared righteous” you are “declared to be who you ought to be”. Justified does not mean that you are righteous.

 

Now read Romans 3:24 again and answer the following questions.

How are we justified?

as a  __ __ __ __  by His  __ __ __ __ __

 

Do you earn a gift?

Yes                 No

Do we receive this gift because we are able to keep the Law? 

Yes                No

How do we get this gift of being justified?

by His __ __ __ __ __

through the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ in Jesus

 

What is grace?

Grace is that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech

good will, loving-kindness, favor

of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ

 

So we are declared righteous, justified, through faith in Jesus as a gift by the joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, and merciful kindness of God.

 

Pretty cool huh!

 

Of course remember this is only for those who believe. Read Romans 3:22. Do you believe? Really believe?

 

 

What is redemption?

Redemption is a releasing effected by payment of ransom

 

So we are declared righteous, justified, through faith in Jesus as a gift by the joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, and merciful kindness of God because Jesus paid our ransom.

 

Read John 19:30 below.

 

Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. (John 19:30)

 

The word “finished” in the greek is teleo and it means to pay

 

Jesus said “It is paid!”

Read Romans 3:25. Do you know what propitiation means?

Propitiation means:

used of the cover of the ark of the covenant in the Holy of Holies, which was sprinkled with the blood of the expiatory victim on the annual day of atonement, mercy seat.

 

 

Have you ever studied the Tabernacle or the Temple in the Old Testament? Inside the Holy of Holies was the Ark of the Covenant and on the Ark of the Covenant was the Mercy Seat. It was here on the Mercy Seat that the High Priest would put the blood of the lamb. When the blood was put on the Mercy Seat, God would forgive the sins of the nation of Israel.

 

Jesus became the Mercy Seat for us and for all who will believe.

 

 

Read Romans 3:25. How was Jesus displayed. Circle your answer.

publicly             privately 

 

Read Romans 3:25 again. Fill in the missing word.

whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through __ __ __ __ __.

 

Have you ever thought about the fact that it took faith for Jesus to go to the cross for us? He had to trust that His Father would accept His sacrifice and raise Him from the dead.

 

Do you remember the story of when God asked Abraham to offer up Isaac as a burnt offering?

 

Let’s go read it now. Look up and read Genesis 22:1-14.

 

How much faith do you think it took for Abraham to do this?

 

How much faith do you think it took for Isaac to obey his father in this?

 

Now how much faith do you think it took Jesus to actually go through with it?

 

How about we spend some time today just thanking Jesus for being willing to go to the cross for us and thanking God for being willing to declare us righteous, to justify us, even though we were sinners and had broken His Law. Let’s thank Him right now for His love and for His grace!

 

**** The previous Romans lessons can be found here: Romans Study For Kids

And here is the handouts for digging into Romans 3:10-20 with your kids…

Romans 3:10-18

10 as it is written,

“There is none righteous, not even one;

11 There is none who understands,

There is none who seeks for God;

12 All have turned aside, together they have become useless;

There is none who does good,
There is not even one.”

13 “Their throat is an open grave,

With their tongues they keep deceiving,”
“The poison of asps is under their lips”;

14 “Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness”;

15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood,

16 Destruction and misery are in their paths,

17 And the path of peace they have not known.”

18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

19 Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; 

20 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.

 

Below is the outline of a person. Read Romans 3:10-18 and draw or write what you learn on it.

 

 

Look up and read Matthew 7:17-20. How does Jesus say we will know people?

 

by their __ __ __ __ __ __

 

 

Look up and read Matthew 12:33-37. From where does the mouth speak?

 

the  __ __ __ __ __

 

 

Where is your heart? Is it inside or outside your body? Circle your answer.

 

   Inside              Outside

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

Jesus is teaching us that the things we say and the things we do come from what is inside of us… they do not come from what is outside of us. 

Think about the last time you were in trouble because you said or did something mean to someone. Did you try to get out of trouble by blaming them for what they did to you first?

If you were to try to tell that excuse to Jesus what do you think He would say to you?

Where would He say the mean thing you said or did came from?

 

Read Romans 3:10-12 and answer the questions below. Look over your person outline as you answer the following questions.

 

How many are righteous?

 

___________

 

How many understands? (their minds are dark)

 

____________

 

How many seek for God? (their eyes are closed)

 

____________

 

How many have turned aside?

 

____________

 

How many do good?

 

____________

 

 

According to Romans 3:10-12 is anyone righteous and good enough to be okay before God? Circle your answer.

 

Yes                    No

 

Does this include you? Circle your answer.

 

Yes                    No

According to Romans 3:13 what is their throat?

 

an  __ __ __ __    __ __ __ __ __

 

 

What is in a grave?

 

______________________________

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

As we broke down this part of Romans 3:10-13 we were able to see what was inside this person. Now as we begin looking at the rest of Romans 3:13 and Romans 3:14 we are going to see what is coming out of this person. We see that it first comes out of their throat. 

This is going to be kind of gross, but I want you to think about when you get a sick bug in your tummy and it makes your insides all yucky… What happens? 

That’s right! You throw up and that throw up comes out of your throat. 

This is kind of like what we are going see in Romans 3:13-14. This persons insides are bad and yucky, their heart is bad. So what comes out of them is going to be yucky and bad too. This is their “fruit”.

 

Read Romans 3:13. 

 

What do they do with their tongues?

 

they keep  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

What is under their lips?

 

__ __ __ __ __ __  of asps

 

What is their mouth full of?

 

__ __ __ __ __ __ __

and

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

You might be wondering what an asp is… An asp is a small and most venomous serpent or snake. Its bite is fatal unless the bitten part is immediately cut away from your body.

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

Knowing this about the asp, look up and read Matthew 18:8-9. Jesus wants us to know how serious sin is in our lives. It is just like a bite from this asp. 

 

Romans 3:10-14 shows us what is inside of this person and also shows us what comes out this person through their throat and their mouth. We see how they speak.

Now we are going to look at how they act. We are going to see what they do and where they go.

 

Read Romans 3:15-17 and answer the following the questions. 

 

What are their feet swift to do?

 

shed __ __ __ __ __

 

 

What is in their path?

 

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

and

 

__ __ __ __ __ __

 

 

What have they not know?

 

the path of  __ __ __ __ __

 

 

Read Romans 3:18 to find out why they do the the things they do and say the things they say.

 

There is no __ __ __ __  of  __ __ __ before their eyes.

 

 

As we look at this person we may think they are very, very, very bad. We may even be comparing ourselves to them right now and thinking we are okay because we are not that bad. However, we have to remember what we have learned in all of Romans. We have to remember that God does not compare us with each other. He compares us to Himself and His Law.

 

Read Romans 3:19 and answer the questions below.

 

How many mouths are closed?

 

__ __ __ __ __  mouth

 

Who is accountable to God?

 

__ __ __  the  __ __ __ __ __

 

 

 

Read Romans 3:20 and answer the questions below.

 

Who can be justified (be okay with God) by keeping the Law?

 

___ ___   flesh

 

Can anyone keep all of God’s Law and never break even one? Circle your answer.

 

Yes             No

 

Read Romans 3:20 again. If no one can be saved by keeping God’s Law then why did He give us the Law?

 

through the Law comes  the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ of __ __ __

 

 

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

Read the Scripture verses printed below. 

Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!

(Deuteronomy 5:29)

“Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the Lord’s commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?

(Deuteronomy 10:12-13)

 

What kind of heart does God want us to have?

 

______________________________________________

 

______________________________________________

 

Spend some time today thinking about your own heart. 

I am working on my handouts for the Romans Study for Kids today. I am dividing Romans 3 up into three sections. Remember this study is written to accommodate the NASB translation. If you use a different translation in your children ministry or with your children at home feel free to adapt this study guide to your translation 🙂

In this post we will be looking at Romans 3:1-9

Romans 3:1-9

 1 Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? 

2 Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God. 

3 What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it? 

4 May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written,

“That You may be justified in Your words,
And prevail when You are judged.”

 5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking in human terms.) 

6 May it never be! For otherwise, how will God judge the world? 

7 But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner? 

8 And why not say (as we are slanderously reported and as some claim that we say), “Let us do evil that good may come”? Their condemnation is just.

9 What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; 

 

As we dig into Romans 3:1-9 I want you to first read through these verses and count how many question marks you see.

How many question marks did you count?

_______________

 

As we learn about our God we will have questions. Questions are good because they mean we are thinking. So as we continue to study through the book of Romans don’t be afraid to ask your own questions. Today we are going to look at the questions and answers in Romans 3:1-9. 

 

First go now and find two different colored crayons or colored pencils. It doesn’t matter what two colors, just as long as they are different colors.

Read Romans 3:1-2 printed below. Underline the question in one color and circle the answer in the other.

1 Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?

2 Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

 

What were the Jews entrusted with?

the  __ __ __ __ __ __ __  of God

 

Do you think that being trusted with the words and law of God would be important? Circle your answer.

Yes                      No

 

Read Romans 3:3-4 printed below. Underline the question in one color and circle the answer in the other.

3 What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it?

4 May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written,

“That You may be justified in Your words,
And prevail when You are judged.”

 

 

Who is always true? Circle your answer.

 

Man                      God

 

 

Does everyone have to believe what God says to make what He says true? Circle your answer.

 

Yes                        No

 

Look at the last part of Romans 3:4, “That You may be justified in Your words and prevail when You are judged”. This part of Romans 3:4 is a quote from Psalm 51. David wrote this Psalm after he admitted his sin against God when he committed adultery with Bathsheba and had her husband Uriah killed. David and Bathsheba’s baby would die as a result of this sin, and David could have blamed God and been angry with God with for this judgment. Instead David recognized that God had to right in this judgment no matter how David felt, because God was always true, right, just, and good.

Read Romans 3:5-6 printed below. Underline the question in one color and circle the answer in the other.

5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking in human terms.)

6 May it never be! For otherwise, how will God judge the world?

 

According to Romans 3:6 is the God who inflicts wrath unrighteous? Circle your answer.

Yes                          No

When we sin, we always receive consequences from that sin, even if we do not get caught or get in trouble because of it, we still have the feelings of guilt and shame that come from knowing we did it. Our unrighteousness (or sin) shows that God is righteous (or holy). If God did not judge sin then He would no longer be righteous. He proves His righteousness by His wrath.

 

Think About It….

If you went to your teacher and told them that someone in your class had taken your snack and would not give it back to you and that teacher did nothing about it… would you say that this was a good, fair, and right teacher?

 

 

 

Read Romans 3:7-8 printed below. Underline the question in one color and circle the answer in the other.

7 But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner?

8 And why not say (as we are slanderously reported and as some claim that we say), “Let us do evil that good may come”? Their condemnation is just.

 

Remember the Antinomians? Paul is addressing them here with this question and answer. Remember the Antinomians believed that if their sin showed off God’s righteousness then they should be able to sin all they wanted because it just showed how great God was to forgive. 

According to Romans 3:8 how does God feel about this kind of thinking by the Antinomians?

Their  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __  is just.

(The word “condemnation” in this verse is “krima” in the Greek and it means: the punishment with which one is sentenced)

 

Look up and read Proverbs 6:16-19. According to what you read how does God feel about a lying tongue and evil?

He  __ __ __ __ __  it.

Look up and read psalm 34:12-14 and Psalm 97:10. If we love the Lord how should we feel about sin?

We should __ __ __ __ it

 

Read Romans 3:9 printed below. Underline the question in one color and circle the answer in the other.

9 What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;

 

According to what you have studied in Romans 3:1-9 and also including Romans chapters 1 and 2 are the Jews better than the Greeks? Look at Romans 3:9 to find the answer and fill in the blanks.

__ __ __   at  __ __ __

What are the Jews and Greeks both under?

__ __ __

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

If the Jews and Greeks are both under sin, does this include you and me? 

Are we better than someone who does not go to church? 

Just because we have the Bible and read it and go to Sunday School and worship service and Awana’s and VBS does doing all this and knowing all this make us okay with God? 

 

 

We continue in our study in Romans… Here is the study for Romans 2:11-29.

Romans 2:11-29

11 For there is no partiality with God.

12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law;

13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.

14 For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves,

15 in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them,

16 on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus.

17 But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely upon the Law and boast in God,

18 and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law,

19 and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

20 a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, having in the Law the embodiment of knowledge and of the truth,

21 you, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that one shall not steal, do you steal?

22 You who say that one should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

23 You who boast in the Law, through your breaking the Law, do you dishonor God?

24 For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” just as it is written.

25 For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

26 So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?

27 And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law?

28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh.

29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.

 

Read Romans 2:11. What does it mean to you to know that God treats all people the same?

______________________________________

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Read Romans 2:12. Now fill in the blanks with the word “Bible”.

For all who have sinned without the __ __ __ __ __ will also perish without the __ __ __ __ __, and all who have sinned under the __ __ __ __ __ will be judged by the  __ __ __ __ __;

According to this verse can a person use NOT having a Bible as an excuse to not receive the wrath of God? Circle your answer.

Yes            No

 

Read Romand 2:13. Once again fill in the blanks with the word “Bible”. 

for it is not the hearers of the __ __ __ __ __ who are just before God, but the doers of

the __ __ __ __ __ will be justified.

 

Look up and read Matthew 5:20. 

Whose righteousness must you surpass in order to get into heaven?

the __ __ __ __ __ __ __

and __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 2:13 again. 

According to this verse if a person can keep all of the Law and Word and will of God perfectly and never break any of it then they can be saved by the Law. Can you do that? 

Circle your answer.

Yes              No

Do you know anyone who can or did do this? 

Circle your answer.

Yes              No              Jesus

 

Read Romans 2:14-15. Then once again fill in the blanks with the word “Bible”

For when Gentiles who do not have the __ __ __ __ __ do instinctively the things of the __ __ __ __ __, these, not having the __ __ __ __ __, are a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the __ __ __ __ __ written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them

 

Read Romans 2:15 again. 

Where is the Law written?

in their __ __ __ __ __ __

What bears witness to them?

their __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

The word conscience in this verse is Suneidesis 

and it means: 

the soul as distinguishing between what is morally good and bad, encouraging to do the good and not do the bad

 

Look up and read Romans 1:19-20. 

How do we know about God? 

That which is known about God is evident  __ __ __ __ __ __  them

What does that mean about us?

What are we all without __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Look up and read Acts 17:24-31.

What do we learn about God in Acts 17:27?

He is not __ __ __ from __ __ __ __  one of us

 

Check out this to illustrate Romans 2:14-15  and help it stick.

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

When you are faced with an opportunity to do something, how long does it take you to decide if it is okay to do it? What do you use to decide if it is okay?

Ask your parents or grandparents or teacher to tell you a story about a time they let their conscience be their guide. Then ask them if their is a difference in their conscience since they asked Jesus to be their Savior and the Holy Spirit moved inside of them.

Spend the next couple of days trying really hard to listen to your conscience and see how it leads you. 

 

Read Romans 2:16. What will judge all men by? 

Unscramble the words to find the answer.

GSPLOE     the __ __ __ __ __ __

What will God judge? Fill in the blanks.

the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ of men

Who will He judge them through?

__ __ __ __ __   __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 2:17. What does this verse begin with?

__ __ __  (remember this is one of our important words)

 

Read Romans 2:17. 

Now replace the word “Jew” with “Christian”. Replace the word “Law” with “Bible”. 

In the blank following the word “you” write your own name.

But if you, _______________________________ bear the name “__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __” and rely upon the __ __ __ __ __ and boast in God,

and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the __ __ __ __ __,

and are confident that you, _____________  yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, having in the __ __ __ __ __ the embodiment of knowledge and of the truth,

you, therefore, who teach another, do you, ________________ not teach yourself? You, ___________ who preach that one shall not steal, do you steal?

You who say that one should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

 

Look up and read Matthew 5:20-22. 

What commandment is Jesus talking about?

You shall not commit __ __ __ __ __ __.

 

What did Jesus say made you guilty enough before the court to send you to the fiery hell?

everyone who is __ __ __ __ __

and whoever says to his brother “__ __ __   __ __ __ __-__ __ __- __ __ __ __ __ __ __”

whoever says “__ __ __      __ __ __ __”

 

Look up and read and Matthew 7:1-5. 

Whose sins do we need to point out first?

Your own            Your brothers             A strangers          

 

THINK ABOUT IT….

When we grow up in church we learn a lot about the Bible and God’s Law. We hear what He says is good and bad. Sometimes we use what we know as a tool to point out other people’s sin just to keep people from seeing our sin. Have you ever told on someone else to get your mom or dad’s eyes off of you hoping you would not get in trouble for what you did wrong?

 

Read Romans 2:23-24. Once again replace the word “Law” with “Bible”. Also replace the word “Gentiles” with “world”

You who boast in the __ __ __ __ __, through your breaking the __ __ __ __ __, do you dishonor God?  

For “the name of God is blasphemed among the  __ __ __ __ __ because of you,” just as it is written.

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

Many times a person calls themselves a Christian, they even claim they know the Bible, but they live their lives the exact opposite that God says to in the Bible. When we do this we blaspheme the name of God to those who do not know Him yet. 

How important is it that our words and our lives match? Is it more important to your parents that you say that you love them or that you show that you love them by respecting them, obeying them, and wanting to spend time with them?  

 

Read Romans 2:25. Do you know why Paul is talking to the Jews about circumcision? 

 

Let’s do some background research. Sit down with your mom or dad and read Genesis 17:1-14.

 

Now look back at Genesis 17:11. What was circumcision meant to be?

 

a __ __ __ __ of the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Exodus 20:1-17. 

This is the Ten Commandments. Usually when we think of the Law of God we think of these, but the Law also included God’s ordinances and the rules for worship and sacrifices in the tabernacle. 

 

Read Exodus 24:3-8. What was the “words of the LORD and all the ordinances”?

Circle your answer.

a sign               the covenant

 

Read Romans 2:25 again. Now that you know more about circumcision and the Law, according to Romans 2:25 which is more important to God? Circle your answer.

Be circumcised.            Obey the Law

 

Hang on to all this information about circumcision, signs, Law, and covenants. We will come back to it later as we go farther into the book of Romans. I am so proud of you for studying all this!!! Keep going! You are doing great! It doesn’t have to all make sense to you yet… just keep praying and studying!

 

Read Romans 2:25-29. 

If you are not a Jew, then circumcision is not a sign that you might connect to being a Christian. 

To help us understand these verses we are going to replace the word “circumcision” with “baptism” and replace the word “Jew” with “Christian”

For indeed __ __ __ __ __ __ __ is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your __ __ __ __ __ __ __ has become un__ __ __ __ __ __ __

So if the unbaptized man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his un__ __ __ __ __ __ __ be regarded as __ __ __ __ __ __ __?

And he who is physically unbaptized if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law?

For he is not a __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __  who is one outwardly, nor is __ __ __ __ __ __ __ that which is outward in the flesh.

But he is a  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __  who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.

 

Look up and read Deuteronomy 10:16. Moses wrote the book of Deuteronomy. What does he say we need to circumcise?

Draw a picture of your answer.

______________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

_______________________________________________________

Do you think you can circumcise your own heart? Circle your answer.

Yes                No

 

Look up and read Deuteronomy 30:6 and see who it is that can circumcise your heart. Fill in the blanks with your answer.

The __ __ __ __  your  __ __ __

 

According to Deuteronomy 30:6 what is a circumcised heart able to do?

Fill in the blanks.

To __ __ __ __ the Lord your God with all your __ __ __ __ __ and with all

your __ __ __ __, so that you may __ __ __ __.

 

Read Luke 10:25-28. 

Who is speaking?

a lawyer and  __ __ __ __ __

What does Jesus say one must do to inherit eternal life?

“You shall __ __ __ __ the Lord your God with all your    __ __ __ __ __, and with all your __ __ __ __, and with all your __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, and with all your      __ __ __ __; and your  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __  as yourself.”

 

Read 1 John 4:20-21 and 1 John 5:1-3. 

How do we know that we love God?

__ __ __ __  others

__ __ __ __   God and __ __ __ __ His commandment

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

Draw a heart below. Spend some quiet time today and ask God to show you what is in your heart. Draw pictures inside the heart of what you find. 

 

 

Here is the latest handout for the Romans Study for Kids.  You can find any previous information in this study in my Romans Project category.

Romans 2:1-11

1 Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.

2 And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things.

3 But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?

4 Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

6 who will render to each person according to his deeds:

7 to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality,eternal life;

8 but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.

9 There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek,

10 but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

11 For there is no partiality with God

 

Read Romans 2:1. What word does this verse begin with? 

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Remember that when we see a “therefore” we want to ask ourselves what the “therefore” is there for… think about this “therefore” as you continue your study in Romans 2:1-3.   

 

Read Romans 2:1 again. Who is the “you” in this verse? Look at Romans 2:17 to find out.

if you bear the name __ __ __

 

Look to the Romans outline that was given. What is the focus of Romans 2?

__ __ __ of the __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 2:1 again. What were the Jews doing? 

passing  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Who were they passing judgment on? Remember the “therefore” in Romans 2:1. The Jews were passing judgment on those who practiced the things Paul wrote of in Romans 1:18-32. The Jews thought they were better because they had the Law to make them righteous, but when Jesus came he showed them that they were guilty of these sins even if they thought them one time. 

 

Read Romans 2:2. What did the Jews know about the judgment of God?

it __ __ __ __ __ __ __ falls upon those who practice such things (Rom 1:18-32) 

 

Read Romans 2:3. What word does this verse begin with? 

__ __ __ 

If you have time and availability type this in your URL to find out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeaVb242Kgg

 

The book of Romans is full of “but’s”. This is another word that you will want to pay close attention as you study through this whole book. 

 

Read Romans 2:3 again. The Jews were passing judgment on others, but what were they doing?

the __ __ __ __

 

Remember when I asked you to think about the last time you “told on” someone? Now knowing that you told on someone for that… have you ever done it yourself? 

I bet that you have.

 

Read Romans 3:23 and fill in the blanks.

for __ __ __ have __ __ __ __ __ __ and fall short of the glory of God

 

According to Romans 3:23. What do we all have in common, no matter who you are or where you are from?

__ __ __

If you have time and availability type this in your URL and see how even the Disney Channel recognizes that it is sin that unites every human being on this earth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xedx1AeYRc

 

Read Romans 2:3-4. What do you think Paul wanted everyone in the church in Rome to understand? Do all of us need the kindness the God? Do all of us need a Savior? 

YES     or      NO

 

If you grew up in church and still go to church every Sunday and Wednesday and you read your Bible every day and you try very hard to keep all the Ten Commandments does this mean that you are good enough to get into heaven?

YES      or       NO

 

Read Romans 2:4. What does the kindness of God lead to?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 2:5 What word does this verse begin with?

__ __ __

 

Read Romans 2:5 again. What do they have that is causing them to store up the wrath of God for themselves?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

and  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __   heart

 

Here’s what stubbornness looks like:

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

Have your parents ever said you were being stubborn? This is what stubborn looks like on the outside. 

God can tell when our hearts look like this on the inside.

 

Read Romans 2:5 again. What word is used to God’s judgment?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 2:6. How will God render His judgment and wrath?

according to our __ __ __ __ __

 

Look up and read Psalm 62:12, Proverbs 24:12, Matthew 16:27, and Revelation 22:12. 

Write out how God will repay and judge us according to these verses?

_____________________________________________

____________________________________________

 

 

Read Romans 2:6-8. 

What do those who persevere in doing good by seeking for glory and honor and immortality receive?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __       __ __ __ __

 

What do those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness receive?

__ __ __ __ __    and __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 2:9. What will there be for every soul of man who does evil?

tribulation and __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

 

THINK ABOUT IT…

When was the last time you did something you knew you should not have done and you did not get caught doing it. How did you feel in your stomach? How long did it take you to tell your parents or someone else what you did? How did you feel after you told?

 

Read Romans 2:10. What comes to those who do good?

__ __ __ __ __  and __ __ __ __ __ and __ __ __ __ __ 

 

Read Romans 2:9-10 again. Who is included in these verses?

the __ __ __ first and also to the __ __ __ __ __

 

Read Romans 2:11. What do we learn about God in this verse?

there is no __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ with God

God doesn’t play favorites. He treats everyone the same.

 

This is what the Pre-K through 5th grade studied last Sunday in Children’s Church. They will get this handout to take home with them after we have completed all of Romans 2 in class together. I hand out the take home study at the conclusion of each chapter (unless there is a major divide within the chapter) so that they can over the chapter at home with their parents.  Their parents are also studying through the book of Romans in “Big Church”.