Romans

Lesson 13

10:1 to 10:21

Romans 10
1 Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. 2 For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. 3 Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. 4 Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

5 Moses describes in this way the righteousness that is by the law: "The man who does these things will live by them." 6 But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?'" (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 "or 'Who will descend into the deep?'" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 11 As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"

  1. What did Paul desire for the Israelites?

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  2. What do the Israelites have in their favor?

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  3. What is the problem with the zeal of the Israelites?

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  4. What righteousness did the Israelites not know?

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  5. What righteousness did the Israelites want to establish?

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  6. Whose righteousness did the Israelites not subject themselves to?

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  7. What is the end of the Law?

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  8. Why is there this end of the Law?

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  9. What should one do with the things of the law according to Moses?

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  10. Why does Paul say that these passages from Deuteronomy 30 have to do with faith?

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  11. Why does Paul say that this is the same message that he was proclaiming?

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  12. Who does the text define the word of faith that they were proclaiming?

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  13. What do you do with the mouth to be saved?

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  14. Who is Jesus and what does it mean for him to be Lord?

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  15. What do you do with the heart to be saved?

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  16. What is implied or understood when we believe that God raised him from the dead?

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  17. Could there be some other explanation of how Jesus was raised from the dead?

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  18. What was declared by Jesus being raised from the dead according to Romans 1:4?

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  19. What promise does everyone who trusts in Jesus have?

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  20. Why is there no difference between Jew and Gentile?

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  21. What is repeated three times in verses 9 through 13 about calling or confessing Jesus with the mouth?

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  22. What is needed to be able to call on Jesus?

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  23. What is needed to believe in Jesus?

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  24. What is required to be able to hear about Jesus?

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  25. What is required for someone to preach?

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  26. Why is it beautiful to receive the messenger that God sends?

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  27. How did you personally hear of the gospel?

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  28. Is it a coincident or random happening that you heard the gospel?

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  29. Has the whole world heard the Gospel just as you have?

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  30. Can you see a very personal application of the love of God for you that you have heard the gospel?

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  31. Can you see God's will in the fact that you heard the gospel?

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  32. Have you confessed with your mouth that Jesus is Lord?

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  33. Have you believed in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead?

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  34. Are you trusting in Jesus for you salvation?

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  35. Is confessing with your mouth, believing in your heart and trusting in Jesus something that you do in your own free will?

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    16 But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our message?" 17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. 18 But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did:
    "Their voice has gone out into all the earth,
    their words to the ends of the world." 19 Again I ask: Did Israel not understand? First, Moses says,
    "I will make you envious by those who are not a nation;
    I will make you angry by a nation that has no understanding." 20 And Isaiah boldly says,
    "I was found by those who did not seek me;
    I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me." 21 But concerning Israel he says,
    "All day long I have held out my hands
    to a disobedient and obstinate people."

  36. What were not all Israelites save when Paul is writing this passage?

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  37. How is it that faith comes?

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  38. Of whom are the word and the message that is heard?

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  39. Did the Israelites hear the message?

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  40. Did the fact that the gentiles understood the message mean that the Israelites could understand it?

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  41. What type of nation did the gentiles represent?

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  42. Did most of the gentiles seek after God as the Israelites did?

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  43. Did the gentiles ask for or about God?

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  44. What characterized the nation of Israel?

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  45. Why did God extend His hand to this type of people?

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