Romasn 16:17-23
17 And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who 
  cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been 
  taught. Stay away from them. 18 Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are 
  serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent 
  people. 19 But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. 
  I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong. 20 The God of peace 
  will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

21 Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you his greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, 
  my fellow Jews.

22 I, Tertius, the one writing this letter for Paul, send my greetings, too, as one of the 
  Lord’s followers.

23 Gaius says hello to you. He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. 
  Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings, and so does our brother Quartus.

The Apostle’s Care — Pastor Lonnie D Bell, Jr.
Romans 16:17-23
Sermon Series: Romans (89th Sermon)
February 6, 2022

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1.   How has the end of Romans given us insight into the heart of Paul and of Christianity itself?
2.   What does Paul warn his readers against, and what does he instruct them to do? How does this encourage humility and devotion to sound doctrine?
3.   How are the false teachers described? What is the relationship between division and false teaching?
4.   What does it look like to be naive? How have you seen people deceived and led astray “by smooth talk and flattery” (v. 18)?
5.   How does Paul view the Roman Christians? What reassurances are provided for believers in v. 20?
6.   How are the final greetings from Paul’s friends related to the previous warning?
7.   What do Gaius and Erastus tell us about the makeup of the early church?

References: Galatians 5:20; Philippians 2:2-3; Romans 8:13; 1:25, 8; 15:14; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Romans 12:9; Matthew 10:16; Romans 5:2; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 4:16; Acts 16:1-3; Philippians 2:22.