Romans 9:30 – 10:21

Starter Question

Discuss whether you would agree with this statement:

“What you do is not as important as how hard you try.”

Read Romans 9:30 - 10:21

1. According to 9:30 – 10:4, why did the Jews stumble over Jesus?

2. Can the person who seeks righteousness by the law ever be confident of their salvation? What about the person who is righteous by faith? Justify your answer from the passage.

3. Describe the sequence of steps are involved in someone coming to faith.

4. Has Israel been given opportunity to believe? Discuss.

5. Summarise why Israel has failed to listen?

Application

6. What is the difference between us and Israel? How much of this can we take credit for?

7. Paul describes himself as eager to preach the gospel in Romans 1:15. Would you describe yourself the same way? How does this passage make us eager?

8. Who was the person who told you the gospel? Spend some time thanking God for sending that person.