SF319 - ISRAEL'S REJECTION OF GOD'S MESSAGE (Romans 9 30-32)

@PAGE NUMBER = SF319

@TITLE = ISRAEL'S REJECTION OF GOD'S MESSAGE

@LEVEL ONE = ROM 9:30‑32A; 10:4‑13; 19‑21

@LEVEL ONE = TEACHING AIM:

@INDENT PARA = To lead adults to an understanding of why Israel was without excuse in its rejection of God's offer of salvation, and to identify ways of dealing with people's excuses for not trusting Christ.

@LEVEL ONE = INTRODUCTION

@LEVEL TWO = Divide Class Into Three Groups:

@LEVEL ONE = 1A.  THE WRONG WAY TO SALVATION

@LEVEL TWO = Group 1

@INDENT PARA = Read Romans 9:30‑10:4.  Designate a spokesperson and prepare to share with the class your answers to the following questions.

@LEVEL THREE = 1. How had the Gentiles obtained salvation?

@LEVEL THREE = 2. Why had the Jews failed to obtain salvation?

@LEVEL THREE = 3. What did Paul mean by saying that Christ was the end of the law.

@LEVEL ONE = 2A.  THE RIGHT WAY TO SALVATION

@LEVEL TWO = Group 2

@INDENT PARA = Read Romans 10:5‑13.  Designate a spokesperson and prepare to share with the class your answers to the following questions.

@LEVEL THREE = 1. Paul countered the Jews' argument (vv. 6‑7) that salvation is complicated and unattainable by saying that God already has provided for our salvation.  What do we need to do in light of this?

@LEVEL THREE = 2. Based on Romans 10:9, What does Paul say we need to do to be saved?

@LEVEL THREE = 3. What did Paul mean in Romans 10:11 by saying that whoever believes on Christ will not be ashamed?

@LEVEL ONE = 3A. THE RESPONSIBILITY IN SALVATION

@LEVEL TWO = Group 3

@INDENT PARA = Read Romans 10:19‑21.  Designate a spokesperson and prepare to share with the class your answers to the following questions.

@LEVEL THREE = 1. Moses said that God would provoke Israel to jealousy and anger by "them that are no people" and "by a foolish people."  To whom was he referring and what did this statement imply to Israel?

@LEVEL THREE = 2. Based on your study of why Israel was without excuse in its rejection of God's offer of salvation, what are some ways you might deal with the excuses persons make today for not trusting in Christ?

@LEVEL ONE = CONCLUSION

@LEVEL TWO = 1. Those who reject the gospel are without excuse.

@LEVEL TWO = 2. Seeking salvation by being morally, ritually, and culturally good is useless.

@LEVEL TWO = 3. Salvation is available readily to anyone who calls in faith upon Christ.