Series: Romans
Message: Children of Israel
Romans 11
The Children of Israel
are the of (the of )
Romans 9:2-5 NLT, Isaiah 41:8-10 NLT, Deuteronomy 7:6-9 NIV
means " who with .”
Genesis 32:28 ESV
Questions about Israel:
Did Israel ?
Romans 10:18 NLT, Exodus 20:1,18-19 NLT
Did Israel ?
Romans 10:19-21 NLT, Isaiah 43:10 ESV
Did Israel ?
Romans 11:11-16 NLT, Proverbs 24:16 NIV
Did Israel?
Romans 11:1-6 NIV, Psalm 94:14 NIV
are the of (the & of )
Romans 8:15 NLT, Romans 11:16-36 NLT
“Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith.” -Galatians 3:14 NLT
Life Group Questions
Getting to Know You
1. Do you have a family friend that you refer to as an "uncle" or "cousin"? Do you have a friend that feels like family? What makes those relationships unique?
Digging Deeper
2. Paul makes it clear that Israel was chosen by God and had a special role in His plan. What does it mean to you personally to know that God chooses and calls people to be part of His work?
3. Romans 9:19–20 addresses whether Israel understood what God was doing. What are some things that can keep us from trusting or understanding God, even when we have heard His truth?
4. Romans 11 makes the point that God did not simply reject Israel. How does this demonstrate God’s faithfulness, even when people turn away from Him?
5. If we understand that we are part of God’s family by His grace, how should that change the way we live, treat others, and participate in God’s mission this week?
Keeping It Real
6. What are you wrestling to let go of? Self-worth? Pride? Doubt? Fear? Anxiety? Control? Anger?
7. How can we pray for you this week?