God’s Natural Law
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Jan 16, 2022
by: Dale Thiele |
Series: That Which Shapes Us
Scripture: Romans 2:12-16 Tags: law, culture, expectations, Jew, Gentile, by nature, Romans 1:18-23
MESSAGE - Pastor Dale Thiele
That Which Shapes Us
God’s Natural Law
- The Impartiality of Natural Law
- The Reality of Natural Law
- The Influence of Natural Law
Questions for Further Study or Group Discussion:
- Read Romans 2:12-16. What advantage might a Jew believe he has over Gentiles? How does Paul demonstrate that this is no advantage?
- What does “by nature” mean in verse 14? How is this connected with all humans being created in the image of God?
- Read Romans 1:18-23. What limits the influence of natural law on people?
- Read the Reflection on page 3 (if you have time, read the whole article: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2014/08/a-church-for-exiles). What influence does natural law have on Christians’ engagement with culture? What expectations ought we have? Do you agree with Trueman? Why or why not?
Memory Verse of the Week:
Romans 2:15 They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them. (ESV)