Let’s Find Out Together

Paul talks about making someone else stumble. If I do that, and what I did was OK for me to do it, is it my fault if they stumbled? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 8 and Matthew 18:1-9.

As Paul talks about marriage, he mentions that the overall goal is that we serve the Lord. What does that even mean? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 and Deuteronomy 10.

Paul says that we should remain as we are. But what does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 and Deuteronomy 6:2-9.

Paul continues addressing the issue of marriage, love and sex. But now the question of divorce comes up. Is divorce sin? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 7:8-16, Deuteronomy 24:1-4 and Matthew 19:3-9.

The Corinthians said “It’s good for a man to not even touch a woman.” Paul disagrees and talks about the positive role of sex in our lives. What does he say? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 and Proverbs 5:15-23.

Paul says we are to glorify God in our body. What does that mean and why is it important? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and Numbers 2.

As we hold each other accountable, may we go to public court to enforce that accountability? In other words, can we sue each other? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 and Daniel 7:15-28.

Paul says we are to judge people inside the church, but in order to hold them accountable for what they are doing. Is that ok? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 and Matthew 16:5-12. 

Since Paul says we shouldn’t follow leaders in our church, should we also not imitate them? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 4:9-21 and 1 Kings 15:1-8.

Paul quotes a principle for interpreting scripture: “Don’t go beyond what is written.” What does that mean and where does it come from? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 4:1-8 and Deuteronomy 4:1-14.

Paul concludes his argument against following certain leaders in the church. But that raises the question, who actually did develop us as Christians? Let’s find out together what Paul thought as we read 1 Corinthians 3:10-23 and Proverbs 8:1-21 and 9:13-18.

Paul tells the Corinthian church that they were spiritual babies, not mature. Why did he say that? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 and Isaiah 5:1-10.

Paul tells the Corinthian church that we have the mind of Christ. What is that? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 and Isaiah 64.

Was Paul an eloquent orator? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 and Habakkuk 3:1-19.

Paul tells the Corinthian church that the world considers the message of the cross foolish and weak. Is it? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 and Jeremiah 9:17-24.

Paul starts his letter to the Corinthian church telling them that Chloe’s group told on them! Isn’t that gossip? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 and Proverbs 26:18-28.

Paul tells us that God is faithful and he will strengthen us. Where does that come from? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 and Psalm 145.

In the doxology of Romans, Paul thanks God. What for? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 16:25-27 and Psalm 150.

The “God of peace” sounds like a very chill sort of guy. But Paul says it’s the “God of peace” who will crush Satan. Why is that? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 16:17-23 and Isaiah 27.

Romans 16 is hard to read without practicing how to pronounce Greek names. There are almost 30 people Paul sends greetings to. Why? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 16:1-16 and Genesis 33:1-11.

Paul tells the Romans that he plans to visit them soon, and tells them why. So why did Paul want to visit Rome? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 15:22-23 and Isaiah 9:1-7.

Paul tells us why he wrote Romans at the end of his letter. What did he say? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 15:14-21 and Isaiah 52.

Paul says the Jews helped the Gentiles. How did that take place? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 15:1-13 and 2 Samuel 22:32-51.

Is the Christian life something that we just do on our own? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 14:13-23 and Ecclesiastes 4:9-16.

Paul talks about Jewish kosher laws and what we should do about eating meat sacrificed to idols. What should we do? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 14:1-2, Acts 15:22-35 and Matthew 12:33-37.

Paul says we should put on Jesus. What does that even mean? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 13:8-14 and Matthew 19:16-30.

Paul addresses the emperor and says we should submit to the authority over us. Does that mean always and in everything? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 13:1-7 and Deuteronomy 17.

Paul gives a LOT of short commands for the Romans, and then talks about vengeance. How do we seek vengeance? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 12:9-21 and Deuteronomy 32:28-47.

Paul says God has given each of us a supernatural ability. What’s our superpower? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 12:3-8 and Exodus 31:1-6.

Paul says we need to be transformed by the renewing of our minds? How do we renew our minds? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 12:1-2 and Psalm 1.

Paul states, “All Israel will be saved.” Did he mean that? Does he believe Israel will be saved without having to have faith in God’s Messiah? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 11:25-36 and Isaiah 59:1-21.

Paul describes the relationship of Israel to God and the Gentiles to God in terms of an olive tree. What was so important about olive trees? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 11:11-24 and Jeremiah 11.

Paul moves on to a new objection. Has God rejected Israel? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 11:1-10 and Isaiah 29.

Did God choose Israel to be saved and all other nations not to be saved? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 10:16-21 and Deuteronomy 32:19-33.

Does God look for our obedience or our faith? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 10:1-15 and Deuteronomy 30:11-20.

If God chooses who he wants to show mercy to, is it fair for Him to judge those who have not received God’s mercy? Is God fair? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 9:19-23 and Isaiah 28:14-29.

Paul brings up this difficult question and answers it. Let’s find out together what he says as we read Romans 9:14-18 and Exodus 9:13-35.

Paul asks “what about Israel?” All through the Old Testament we get the idea that Israel is God’s people who have been chosen for salvation. Is that right? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 9:1-13 and Genesis 21:1-21.

Paul mentions the difficulties he has faced since becoming a Christian. Does facing difficulty mean God is mad at us? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 8:31-39 and Isaiah 50:4-11.

Paul says God uses even the bad things that happen to us for our good. How does that work? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 8:18-30 and Jeremiah 29:1-14.

Isn’t everybody a child of God? What does Paul say? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 8:12-17 and Deuteronomy 32:1-18.

Romans 8 gives us the answer to Paul’s question about why it’s so hard to do the right thing. So what is the answer? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 8:1-11 and John 15:1-17.

Paul says we know what we should do, but we do the wrong thing anyway. Why is it so hard to do the right thing? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 7:13-25 and Genesis 8:13-22.

So if the law makes us slaves, is it bad? What is the law good for? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 7:7-12 and Matthew 4:1-11.

Paul changes metaphors and now says we were married to the law. But a death freed us. Whose death? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 7:1-6 and Hosea 2.

Paul calls us a slave to sin. Is that right? How can that be? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 6:15-23 and John 8:30-59.

Paul thinks his readers might now think that since sin is forgiven, we can just go on sinning. Is sin important at all? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 6:1-14 and Genesis 4:1-16.

Paul now compares Jesus to Adam. Why do that? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 5:12-21 and Ezekiel 37:1-14.

Paul tells us what salvation brings us. Part of that is learning to be like Jesus in his character. Is that even possible? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 5:1-11 and Luke 6:37-49.

Paul presents Abraham, the father of the Jewish nation, as an example of faith. Can Abraham be father to the gentiles as well? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 4:16-25 and Genesis 17:1-22.