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Romans 3:9-20

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What happens when the man and woman disobey, and what does Paul say is true of everyone?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • Where do you see the effects of the fall in your own life?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • What sin will you bring honestly to God this week instead of hiding it?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who needs to know that God has not given up on a broken world?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

God, I see how sin broke what you made good, and that I share in it. Thank you that you did not abandon us; help me long for the rescue you promised.