What does Paul warn the Christians in Rome about?  What instructions does he give to them about it?  (16:17)

Why is Paul do you think Paul is so concerned about divisions in the church, and those who cause them?  (16:17)

Read Matthew 10:16-23.  Why do you think that Paul chooses the specific language that he does in 16:19?  Are Jesus’s words in Matthew 10 relevant to Paul’s point here in Romans 16?  If so, how?

Read Genesis 3:14-55.  Why do you think that Paul chooses the specific language that he does in 16:20?  Are God’s words in Genesis 3 relevant to Paul’s point here in Romans 16?  If so, how?

Tertius was a name commonly given to slaves in the Roman Empire.  (It means “third”.)  Do you think it is significant that Paul chose to have Tertius include his name in these final greetings?  (16:22)  Why or why not?

What are some of the theological points that Paul is making in his final benediction?  (16:25-27)

What does Paul mean when he calls the gospel message a “mystery” that has been revealed?  (16:25-26.  See also Ephesians 3:1-13)  

Why is Paul’s gospel particularly suited to for God to receive all the glory?  (16:27)

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