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ROMANS – LESSON 10
I. THE GOSPEL AS IT RELATES TO ISRAEL – SALVATION REJECTED BY ISRAEL (10:1-
A. Paul’s strong desire for his brethren Israel to be saved (v. 1)
B. Israel seeking to establish a righteousness of their own (v. 2-
1. They manifest zeal, but not according to knowledge.
2. They do not submit to the righteousness established by God.
3. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness.
4. Righteousness by law demands living perfectly according to law.
C. Righteousness which if of faith is accessible to all – just as the law of Moses was accessible to Israel
(v. 6-
1. One does not have to ascend into heaven or descend to the abyss – word is nigh in preaching.
2. Salvation is received by submitting to the conditions: believe and confess.
3. Being saved by believing upon and calling upon the Lord substantiated by Old Testament Scripture – Isa. 28:16, Joel 2:32.
4. Calling upon the Lord demands necessary steps of preaching, hearing and believing.
D. Paul indicts Israel for not believing the message of God with Israel’s own Scripture (v. 16-
1. Not all hearken to the glad tidings – Israel of old did not (Isa. 53:1).
2. Universality of God’s salvation prophesied by God in Scripture (cf. Deut. 32:21, Isa. 65:1, 2).
QUESTIONS:
1. How deeply did Paul feel about the salvation of his fellows Israelites?
2. What must our “zeal” be coupled with in order to be approved of God?
3. Exactly what were Paul’s fellow Israelites ignorant of when they were ignorant of God’s righteousness”?
4. What is the “end of the Law unto righteousness”?
5. Who does Moses say is righteous according to Law?
6. How does Paul use Deuteronomy 30:12-
7. What must one “confess” in order to be righteous and saved?
8. What must one “believe” in order to be righteous and saved?
9. Who will never be put to shame?
10. How does one “call upon the name of the Lord”?
11. What steps must be taken before one can call upon the name of the Lord?
12. “So, belief cometh of _____________ and______________ by the _____________________ of Christ.”
13. Contrast the above fact with the so-
14. How does Paul prove with Scripture that God would be identified with other nations?
15. How does Paul prove with Scripture that Israel has refused to submit to God’s standard of becoming righteous?
ROMANS – LESSON ELEVEN
I. THE GOSPEL AS IT RELATES TO ISRAEL – THE REMNANT Chapter 11)
A. Israel’s Hope is the Election of Grace (11:1-
1. God has not cast off His people – a remnant saved – example from Elijah’s days (v. 1-
2. The remnant is according to the election of grace – not works (v.5-
3. The hardening of the hearts of Israel leads to the opportunity for the Gentiles to be saved (v. 7-
B. The Election of Grace Explained: Two Trees (11:16-
1. Jews and Gentiles both find spiritual life in the root of promise – Jesus Christ ( v.16).
2. Jews from cultivated olive tree are branches broken off by their unbelief – Consequently, Gentiles from the wild olive tree grafted in because of their belief (v.17-
3. Gentiles not to be high minded – they can be broken off through unbelief -
4. Jews can be grafted in again to cultivated tree through belief (v. 23-
5. Jews hardening and disobedience has led to the fulfillment of God’s mystery: salvation for both Israel and Gentiles. (v. 25-
C. Paul’s Doxology – Contemplating the depth of God’s unsearchable ways behind the election of Grace (v. 33-
QUESTIONS:
1. Why does Paul give information concerning himself to refute the idea that God has not repudiated or cast aside Israel?
2. What is the connection between Elijah and the remnant of grace?
3. If God’s plan for saving man is centered in the election according to grace, it cannot be according to _________________ .
4. How has the hardening of Israel created the opportunity for Gentiles to be saved?
5. Explain the “jealousy” that Paul wants to create in Israel through the Gentiles?
6. How do the concepts of the “firstfruit” and the “root” form an important argument of hope for Israel to be saved?
7. From Paul’s illustration of the two trees make the proper identification regarding the following:
a. Branches of the “wild olive tree” -
b. Branches broken off from cultivated tree -
c. Reason for all branches being broken off -
8. What is Paul’s point in speaking of grafting “contrary to nature”?
9. Will all in Israel be saved one day?
10. How was fleshly Israel enemies as touching the gospel, while at the same time, as touching the election, beloved for the fathers’ sake?
11. “For God hath shut up all unto _____________________, that he might have ___________________ upon _____________ .”
12. What are the implications of Paul’s three rhetorical questions in verses 34-
13. “For _____ Him, and ______________ Him, and _____________ Him are all hings.”
14. To what is Paul saying “amen” in verse 36?