Romans 2:22
You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Romans 2:22?

2. How does Romans 2:22 challenge us to examine our own moral integrity?

3. What does "abhor idols" in Romans 2:22 reveal about God's view on idolatry?

4. How can we avoid hypocrisy as warned in Romans 2:22?

5. Connect Romans 2:22 with Matthew 7:5 on addressing personal sin.

6. How can Romans 2:22 guide us in living a life of genuine faith?

7. How does Romans 2:22 address hypocrisy among believers?

8. What historical context influenced Paul's message in Romans 2:22?

9. How does Romans 2:22 challenge personal integrity in faith?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Romans 2?

11. What does 'Neither do I condemn you' mean?

12. If Romans 2:17-24 rebukes hypocrisy among religious people, why do so many faith communities still appear to act inconsistently with their teachings?

13. Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?

14. What are the Bible's teachings on sexual ethics?
Discussion Questions
1. How does Romans 2:22 challenge us to examine our own lives for hypocrisy, and what steps can we take to address it?

2. In what ways might modern Christians be guilty of idolatry, and how can we guard against it?

3. How does the message of Romans 2:22 relate to Jesus' teachings on hypocrisy in the Gospels?

4. What role does repentance play in overcoming the sins mentioned in Romans 2:22, and how can we practice it daily?

5. How can we apply the principles of Romans 2:22 to ensure that our faith is genuine and not just outwardly religious?1. How does Romans 2 challenge the way you view others and their actions?

2. What do you learn about the nature of God's judgement from this chapter?

3. How does the notion of God's kindness leading us to repentance impact your understanding of God's character?

4. How can we apply the principle of God's impartiality in our daily lives?

5. Why is it significant that it is not the hearers of the law, but the doers, who are justified?

6. How does Paul's teaching on the true meaning of circumcision relate to the concept of religious rituals today?

7. What does it mean to be a 'real Jew' or a true believer according to Paul?

8. How does Paul’s description of a law unto themselves apply to those who have never heard of the Gospel?

9. How can the teaching in Romans 2 influence your approach to sharing the Gospel with others?

10. How can this chapter’s emphasis on inward transformation change your spiritual practices?

11. How can we guard against the hypocrisy that Paul warns against in this chapter?

12. What steps can you take to cultivate a heart that is circumcised by the Spirit?

13. How does Paul’s teaching in Romans 2 confront religious elitism or superiority?

14. How does Paul’s discussion on judgement challenge the way you view God’s grace and wrath?

15. How does understanding God's impartiality change the way you view your relationship with Him?

16. What role does repentance play in your life, and how does this chapter shape that role?

17. How can we live out the principle of being a doer of the law, not just a hearer?

18. How does this passage deepen your understanding of God’s righteousness?

19. What does it mean to have a law written on our hearts and how can we strive towards this?

20. How does Romans 2 change your understanding of what it means to be part of God's chosen people?

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