Summary
Notes on Romans 9.
Content
Verses 1-13
Why was Paul so insistent that he wasn’t lying?
Why did Paul have great sorrow?
Do you have a burden for the lost? Which ones?
Why is the plight of the Jewish nation so sad?
What is more likely to fail, the word of God or the word of men?
Does God behave as we expect, or the way we would have Him (if it were up to us)?
Verses 14-26
Do we ever earn the right to judge God?
Have we ever screamed to God “That isn’t fair!”? Based on what?
Do we serve a God of injustice or confusion?
Do you know your place? Do you retaliate against God when things don’t go the way you think they should?
Would we rather have God’s mercy, or His wrath? What does His mercy provide for a dead person?
Verses 27-33
What happens when God gets sick of putting up with our sinful nature?
In most cases, whose fault is it when we suffer?
What are some of your stumbling blocks?
Why would God put a stumbling block in our path, and does that negate our responsibility for our sin?
What is your reward for loyalty to God?