Discussion Questions
Romans 6:1–14
Introduction Questions
- If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
- What is something you wish you could cut out of your life forever, instantly? (Example- sugar, tv, etc.)
- What is one habit you wish you could add to your life forever, instantly? (Example- exercise, reading, etc.)
Observation Questions
- How many times are the words died, dead, or death used in verses 1-14? What does this text teach us about death?
- According to our text this week, what happened that made us to be “dead to sin”?
- Verse 7 is a very bold statement! Let’s unpack it a little bit. What does this statement mean? What does this look like in our lives?
- What about Sunday’s sermon stuck out to you or challenged you? What did you learn, love, or were you reminded of?
Personal Reflection Questions
- If we are now dead to sin, why do we still struggle so much? What can we do to fight the lingering effects of sin in our lives?
- Have you held your public funeral for your old life? In other words, have you been baptized? If you have, share your story. If you haven’t, are you willing?
- Our take-home truth this week is, “In union with His death to sin then, I can live as dead to sin now.”
- How is this going in your life?
- Where do you see victory?
- Where are you still seeing defeat?
- In light of our text this week and our sermon on Sunday, how might we respond in obedience? What do you think God is asking you to do?