Romans - August 23, 2009

SECTION --- Five: Vindication of God (9:1 -- 11:36) .
(continued from previous Class Follow Up)

D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] —(11:17-24) What is keeping the Gentile from being like the lost Jew
1. They have not rejected Jesus as the Christ. They not rejected the LOC
E. Conclusion — Rejecting Jesus is the same as rejecting God

XII. {Rom 11:25-32}The Jew is not lost forever
A. Introduction
1. Review — Paul has shown you cannot be saved by the LOM but those who think you can will not stay in that postion, will accept the LOC has replaced the LOM
2. Preview — Tells when the LOM Disciple will accept the LOC
B. Question For Discussion?
1. When will the LOM Disciple be saved?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (11:25) In this place what does “mystery” mean?
a. It can mean what is not reaveled by God or it can mean what has been revealed but not undestood (1Ti 3:9,16; 2Th 2:7), as it does in this case.
2. (11:25) Why did Paul not want them uninformed?
a. Lack of knowlege can cause one to think they are smart
3. (11:25) Why could they (LOC Disciple) be uninformed?
a. Why same have rejected the LOC
4. (11:25) How long (not days) will this attitude last?
a. Until the “fufness” took place.
5. (11:25) PONDER: What is the fulness of the Gentiles?
a. Not the asumption when a number that is known by God then the LOM Disciple will see the light and accept Christ.
b. “Until” does not mean things will change, things may contiue as they are (Gen 8:5; 46:34; 1SA 15:35; Joh 5:17; Rom 8:22)
c. We can not look at context so we must look at history - perhaps he is saying when the church became all Gentile the LOM Disciple would see the light or when the temple was destroyed in 70 A.D..
6. (11:26-27) “and so” -What is the issue that is being discessed
a. The gafting in of the LOM Disciples
7. (11:26-27) Under what circumstances will the LOM Disciple be saved?
a. When they accept Jesus as the Christ.
8. (11:26-27) What is the covenant?
a. They would be saved like non-jews (cf. Act 15:11)
9. (11:28-29) How did the LOM Disciple feel about the Gentile?
a. The Gentile was inferior, was unclean
10. (11:28-29) How do you feel the LOM Disciple felt Act 15 11?
a. The LOC did not replace the LOM (cf. Act 22 :22)
11. (11:28-29) Who is a enemy because of the gospel
a. The LOM Disciple
12. (11:28-29)Who is the “fathers”
a. Abraham, Issac, Jacob, etc, those in Jesus’ family tree.
13. (11:28-29) Why did God not reject the enemies?
a. God loved the children of Abraham, even if they disobey
14. (11:30-31) Paul uses what as an example that the LOM Disciple will be grafted back?
a. The Gentiles were at one time disobedient but God’s mercy let them in.
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A LOOK AHEAD
15. (11:30-31) According to this verse why did God allow some LOM Disciple to stumble?
a. .
16. (11:30-31) The LOM was not given to the Gentiles so how could they have been disobedient?
a.
17. (11:30-31) What is required for the disobedient to receive mercy?
a.
18. (11:32) Are the LOM Disciples sinners because they heared the LOC
a.

D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] —(11:25-32) When will the LOM Disciple be saved?
1. .
E. Conclusion —

XIII. {Rom 11:33-36} Paul’s conclusion on his vindication section
A. Introduction
1. Review — In chapters 9,10, & 11 Paul has shown one is saved by the LOC, as the LOM fortold. Saying such did not make him an enemy of the LOM or the LOM Disciple. It was God’s choice and the LOM Disciple had to accept it. The LOM never saved a person inside and out. The LOM Disciple is lost but does not have to stay lost; they just have to accept Jesus and his law, the gospel.
2. Preview — God’s wisdom
B. Question For Discussion?
1. What does Paul think about the gospel, the LOC?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (11:33-35) What is being addressed in the first part of v.33?
a.
2. (11:33) What is being addressed in the second part of v. 33?
a.
3. (11:33-35) PONDER: What did God use to make the gospel plan of salvation?
a.
4. 11:33-35) What is meant by “knowlege of God”?
a.
5. (11:33-35) PONDER: Is it necessary for us to understand how the LOM was replaced by the LOC?
a.
6. (11:36) What is to be God’s glory?
a.
D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — (11:33-36) What does Paul think about the gospel, the LOC?
1.
E. Conclusion —

XIV. Section Conclusion (Vindication Rom 9:1-11:36) — .