New Testament in a Year – Romans 10

Israel's Unbelief - Romans 9:30-10:21

Understand It

• By what means have the Gentiles (non-Jews) obtained righteousness? (9:30)
• What kept Israel from obtaining righteousness? (9:31-32)
• Over what has Israel stumbled? (9:33)
• What was Paul’s greatest desire? (10:1)
• What positive trait did Paul recognize in the Israelites? (10:2)
• What had the Israelites done instead of submitting to God’s righteousness? (10:3-4)
• What is the relationship between Christ and the Law in a person’s pursuit of righteousness? (10:4)
• How did Moses describe righteousness that comes by the Law? (10:5)
• How does righteousness produced by faith come about? (10:6-9)
• What were the simple instructions Paul gave regarding personal salvation? (10:9-10)
• What promise is given to anyone who puts his or her faith in Christ? (10:11)
• What distinctions did Paul note in the way that Jews and Gentiles obtain their salvation? (10:12-13)
• What does it take to get the message of God to someone? (10:14-15)
• How have the Israelites responded to hearing the message of God? (10:16-18)
• How did Paul answer the argument that the Jews have not had adequate opportunity to hear God’s message? (10:18-21)
• How had the response of the Gentiles to the message of God differed from the response of the Jews? (10:18-21)

Apply It

• When could you spend extended time in prayer to bring before God those groups or peoples who have shown little interest in the gospel?
• Who in your circle of friends and family needs to hear about God’s plan of salvation? When?