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Romans 9: 30-33 Continuation of "Coming to Terms With Resistence"

MESSAGE NOTES

Human Responsibility
Romans 9:30-33
Dr. Jeffrey Clark
Question: How does one pursue righteousness before God?
Gentiles did not pursue righteousness – and found it.
Israel pursued righteousness by law – and did not find it.
Applications:
Answer this question: what am I going to do with Jesus Christ?
Address this matter: one could identify with the visible church without being a member of the invisible church.
Pray for neighbors: my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved (Rom 10:1).

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Quick Review: Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you?
My Story: How do most people seek to be right with God? How about you?
Digging Deeper:
1) In these verses (Romans 9:30-33) we learn that the way human beings seek righteousness before God is their responsibility. There is one way that works, and another way that does not. Discuss.
2) Following a law of righteousness (v. 9::31), one’s own righteousness (10:3), or righteousness based on law (10:5-6), does not ultimately gain standing before God. Why not?
3) Instead, following righteousness based on faith (v. 9:30 and 10:6) and the righteousness of God (10:3) does gain standing before God. Why?
4) One important feature of our series in Romans 9 has been establishing that God’s sovereignty and human responsibility may appear contradictory but ultimately are not. In what way have you been able to settle this in your mind?
Taking it Home: Begin to pray for neighbors and friends personally and by name: my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved (Rom 10:1). Ask God for opportunities to invite someone to our Family Movie Night (March 14) or upcoming Easter services (April 11/12).

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