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Mar 27, 2010

March 27, 2010 Lesson 18 of Romans 9:30-10:21

What are the two ways of seeking acceptance with God that are contrasted here? How are they shown to be mutually exclusive? See 9:30-10:9. What was the cause of Israel’s failure? Answer: Acceptance through faith and believing contrasted by using the law of righteousness (using the law to put God into one’s own debt). Israel’s problem here as Paul describes it is that they continue to think that they can perform works to get grace from God. Or use heroic measures (v 6). It is only through faith in Christ Jesus that we can receive the grace and acceptance through righteousness to God.

Righteousness by faith (10:8-15). What does the apostle say regarding: a) its simplicity; b) its universal application; and c) the necessity of proclaiming it? Answer: The simplicity is simply believing in Christ. The application is to both Jew and Gentile. The necessity of proclaiming it is that all need to hear to have the opportunity to believe.

What light does 10:14-21 throw on man’s responsibility: a) in proclaiming the gospel; b) In hearing it? Answer: I think people can listen without hearing. Mat 11:15 let those who have ears let them hear. We all have ears (even the deaf can communicate), it is god who gives us the understanding to hear, not just listen to the Words of the Bible.

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