Exploring Romans Questions 9 (Romans 9:1-33) 1.

Over the course of the ninth, tenth and eleventh chapters of Romans, Paul is addressing the problems that the gospel presents to whom? The Jews 2.The key to Gods past dealings with Israel is the sovereignty of God. The key to Gods present dealings with Israel is the salvation of God. The key to Gods promised dealings with Israel is the sincerity of God. 3.According to Romans 9:1, whose witness does Paul call on to validate the truth of what he is about to say? Pauls conscience 4.Explain the meaning of Pauls use of the word accursed in Romans 9:3. Alford points out that this word "accursed" is "anathema," and says, "It never denotes simply an exclusion or excommunication, but always a devotion to perditiona curse. Attempts have been made to explain away the meaning here, by understanding excommunication; or even natural death only; but excommunication included cursing and delivering over to Satan: and the mere wish for natural death would, as Chrysostom eloquently remarks, be altogether beneath the dignity of the passage." Paul's soul-winning passion for men, especially for his own countrymen, was such that he could actually, soberly, honestly say that he would be willing to go to hell and be eternally damned, if that were possible, if by so doing it would lead his kinsmen to a saving knowledge of their Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ. 5.What are the seven privileges that Paul lists in Romans 9:4-5 that are granted to the Israelites? Adoption Glory Covenants Law Service Promises Fathers 6.What two Old Testament characters does Paul use to illustrate his point that being born into the patriarchal family did not automatically confer spiritual privilege? The case of Esau and Jacob The case of Ishmael and Isaac 7.According to Phillips, what three attributes of God were His past dealings with Israel based upon? 1

His superlative wisdom His sovereign will His sovereignty pardoning

8.According to Romans 9:30-31, what made the difference in the Gentiles attaining to the righteousness that the Jews had so vainly sought after? Faith 9.What two metaphors does Paul employ in Romans 9:33 in describing the manner in which the Jews responded to the Lord Jesus Christ? A stumblingstone and rock of offence 10.So far, then, as Gods past dealings with Israel are concerned, God has dealt with them in accordance with His sovereignty.