Romans Part 27

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 27

ROMANS 9:30-10:16

V. God's Righteousness in His Relationship to Israel —Romans 9:1-11:36

A. Consideration of Israel’s Rejection of the Messiah — 9:1-29

B. The Explanation of Israel’s Rejection — 9:30–10:21

1. The Stumbling of the Jews — 9:30-33

a. The Gentiles got righteousness without the law (v30)

b. The Jews didn’t get righteousness with the law (v31)

c. The Jews did not come to God on the basis of faith (v32)

d. Christ is a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense (v33)

2. Israel’s Ignorance of the Way of Salvation — 10:1-11

a. The Desire of Paul — 10:1-2

1. Paul’s desire is for the Jews to be saved (v1)

2. Have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge (v2)

b. Righteousness by the Law— 10:3-5

1. They failed to get righteousness by following the law (v3)

2. Christ is the end of the law (v4)

3. Even in OT, righteousness by faith by living in the law (v5)

c. Righteousness by Faith— 10:6-11

1. God’s righteousness by faith is near, not far (v6-7)

2. It’s in your mouth and your heart, you can do it (v8)

3. Confess with your mouth, believe in your heart (v9)

4. You will be saved (v10)

5. Universal salvation has always been by faith (v11)

3. Israel’s Ignorance of the Worldwide Application of Salvation v12-13

a. Salvation is free to both Jews and Gentiles alike (v12)

b. All who call on the name of the Lord will be saved (v13)

4. Israel’s Ignorance of the Worldwide Preaching of the Gospel 14-21

a. No faith without sending-preaching-hearing-believing (v14-15)

b. Israel heard the gospel but failed to give it to the gentiles (v16)