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Romans 7–16

Romans 7–16

Overview

In a letter to the Saints in Rome, Paul emphasized the importance of being united as members of the Savior’s Church. He also taught about overcoming worldly influences and our fallen natures, about God’s unchanging love, and about the blessings we can receive through Jesus Christ as we faithfully follow Him and walk in the Spirit.

Prepare to Teach

The following information provides teachers with ideas of what may need to be prepared in advance for each lesson.

Romans 7–12

Lesson purpose: This lesson is intended to help students exercise greater faith in Jesus Christ to overcome their weaknesses.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to read Romans 7:14, 18–19, 24–25, along with 2 Nephi 4:17–20, 26–32. Ask them to come prepared to share how this Book of Mormon passage added to or clarified their understanding of what was taught in Romans 7. Remind students to bring a personal copy of the Book of Mormon to class as well.

  • Chart: Display the chart found in the lesson of scripture passages from Romans and the Book of Mormon.

Romans 8:1–17

Lesson purpose: This lesson is intended to help students increase their desire to follow the Spirit and receive all that Heavenly Father has.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to read Doctrine and Covenants 76:55–70 and to come prepared to share why they would want to receive the blessings described in these verses.

  • Display: Prepare to display the three scenarios at the end of the lesson and the instructions that follow the scenarios.

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider inviting students to bring an object or a picture that represents a physical or spiritual gift they hope to inherit. Invite them to share what they brought and why they want to inherit that gift.

Romans 8:18–39

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students feel hope and comfort through the love of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ as they face trials and uncertainty.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to do something for a family member that shows their love through actions rather than words and to be prepared to share what they learned from this experience.

  • Materials for students: A small piece of paper for each student

  • Music: “He Sent His Son” (Children’s Songbook, 34–35)

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider showing the general conference video clips found in the “Commentary and Background Information” section of the lesson.

Romans 12–15

Lesson purpose: This lesson is intended to help students find ways to become more united with members of the Savior’s Church.

Doctrinal Mastery Review 18

Lesson purpose: This lesson will give students opportunities to practice applying some of the New Testament doctrinal mastery passages to their lives.

Note: A doctrinal mastery passage lesson may need to be taught in place of this review lesson. Refer to the pacing schedule provided by the area or region director or coordinator to ensure that each doctrinal mastery passage lesson will be taught while seminary is in session.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to ask two or three friends or family members to share with them one New Testament passage that they wish every youth in the world would study and apply in their lives. Invite the students to write down the references their friends and family share and then be prepared to share those references in class.

  • Object: One hundred fifty small pieces of paper in a dish or other container

  • Chart: Display the chart included in the lesson of the doctrinal mastery passages and their key scripture phrases.

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: Invite students to use the chat feature to share a doctrinal mastery passage that they feel can strengthen their relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Then choose some of the students to explain to the class why they chose the passage they shared.