Romans - August 30, 2009

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

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.
15. (11:30-31) According to this verse why did God allow some LOM Disciple to stumble?
a. So He show mercy to all.
16. (11:30-31) The LOM was not given to the Gentiles so how could they have been disobedient?
a. They were disobedient to what came before LOM
17. (11:30-31) What is required for the disobedient to receive mercy?
a. Accept the LOC
18. (11:32) Are the LOM Disciples sinners because they heard the LOC
a. No, they were sinners before they heard the gospel (3:9)

D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] —(11:25-32) When will the LOM Disciple be saved?
1. The gospel is the means of salvation, thus, when the LOM Disciple accepts the LOC they will be saved.
E. Conclusion — In this passage Paul has made his last argement defending himself and the LOC against the LOM – as the means of salvation

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 foretold. 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. How the LOM Disciple gets back in or God’s plan of salvation
2. (11:33) What is being addressed in the second part of v. 33?
a. How the disobedient can be saved
3. (11:33-35) PONDER: What did God use to make the gospel plan of salvation?
a. Men and nations
4. 11:33-35) What is meant by “knowlege of God”?
a. Not what God knows but what we know about God
5. (11:33-35) PONDER: Is it necessary for us to understand how the LOM was replaced by the LOC?
a. NO! God did not reveal it. YES! For God revealed it.
6. (11:36) What is to be God’s glory?
a. Everything
D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — (11:33-36) What does Paul think about the gospel, the LOC?
1. Paul felt the gospel was perhaps the greatest gift God gave to mankind and he was honered to be able to spread it to friend and foe.
E. Conclusion — God’s plan of salvation is more than the mind of man can understand

XIV. Section Conclusion (Vindication Rom 9:1-11:36) — Paul has shown one is obligated to live worthy of God. But before he can show how a Christian will live he pauses to show the LOC has replaced the LOM in chapters 9,10, and 11. He nor the LOC is an enemy of the LOM.
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