Romans 9-11 Flashcards
According to Romans 9:16 God’s justice “does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on
Gods mercy
What is the teaching in Romans 9 when referencing Pharaoh followed by Romans 9:20 “But who are you, O man, to talk back to God”?
Because we do not have the knowledge or wisdom to comprehend he reasons why God had heartened pharaohs heart
What is the stumbling stone?
The belief we can please God or earn his praises through our works
The Gentiles received righteousness through what?
Faith
The people of Israel did not receive righteousness, why?
Because they tried to gain it by works
What does Paul mean when he says that the people are “zealous” for God, but that their zeal is not based in knowledge?
Instead of seeking God it was built on religious rules
How will an individual with an “I-centered” perspective view authority?
Authority will either prevent them from doing what they want or to be an avenue to get what they want
How will an individual with a “God-centered” perspective view authority?
That it was placed over us from God that we can understand the purpose of our situation
Why is authority at conflict with an “I-centered” philosophy?
Because the authority wasn’t created to serve one individual
Sovereignty
Freedom from external control
When your goal is to please God, you have faith in the
Our consequences
Why do Christians have a unique understanding of sovereignty?
Because they have to give up freedom of selfishness and follow Gods authority in order to be free from sin
What is the significance of Paul quoting Moses in Romans 10:5 “The man who does these things will live by them”?
Your actions will show how you are placing your values in life
How is Romans 10:9-10 an example of worship? “That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
Because your words are an act of worship because they testify no give credit to God
Paul states that faith ones from hearing the message and that hearing the message comes where?
Word of Christ
What does Paul state is the reason why the people did not hear the message
Because they choose not to
What does it mean to be disobedient
Knowing what is right and choosing not to do it
What does it mean to be obstinate
Acting refusal and promotion of wrong behavior
What is the remnant described by Paul is Romans 11
Those who know the word of God is called to share it with everyone
What is the false god of the Old Testament that Paul warns against worshipping
Baal
Two ways that Paul describes Those who find themselves in the spirit of stupor
Blind and deaf
What does Paul use as a metaphor to describe how o stay connected through Jesus Christ
Ingrafted branches
What is considered to be the sternness of God in Romans 11:22
Constant consequences with wrong behavior
Kindness of God in Romans 11:22
New opportunity to choose good behavior