.Bible Class Questions


 

QUESTIONS OVER ROMANS CHAPTER 9: . 1. Paul saying, "I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost [Spirit]" would be about the same thing as saying he was exercising an enlightened conscience. (1) True; (2) False  . 2. Why did Paul have "great heaviness and continual sorrow" in his heart? . 3. If it were possible, what did Paul wish he could do in reference to his kinsmen, the Jews? . 4. What seven distinctive things does Paul point out or note as to how the Israelites were privileged, that lead to what grand concluding thing? . 5. How does Paul further identify Christ after he said that he was over all? . 6. What subject does Paul deal with in Romans chapter 9, especially beginning with verse 6, and continues through chapter 11? . 7. In reference to Abraham, who are the true children of God? . 8. What point is Paul trying to get across in talking about Jacob and Esau, and then Israel and Pharaoh? . 9. What is the meaning of the Hebrew idiom as seen in the statement (and elsewhere), "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated"? . 10. How do we reconcile Paul’s words, "So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy" with his words in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27? . 11. In the light of what we read in Exodus and the over-all teachings of the Bible, what seems to be the best explanation of the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart? . 12. How do people become "vessels of wrath fitted to destruction"? . 13. What two Old Testament prophets does Paul quote, showing that other people would be called God’s people and a remnant of the Jews would be saved? . 14. What does the expression "Lord of Sabaoth" mean? . 15. Why had the Gentiles now attained the righteousness of God and the Jews had not? . 16. Of what or whom is Paul speaking when he quotes, "Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed"? . NAME: _________________________ DATE: ________________ ANSWERS:  1. (1) True;  2. Romans 9:2,3 (10:1-3); 3. Romans 9:3; 4. Romans 9:4,5;  5. "God blessed for ever," Romans 9:5;  6. How physical Israel could be rejected as God's chosen people;  7. Romans 9:7,8 (Galatians 3:26-29; Galatians 4:28); 8. That God can choose however he wants to brings His purpose about; 9. Not to literally hate, but seemingly to love less (Genesis 29:30,31); 10. He is talking about the initial plan and bestowal of mercy here in Romans (we must run, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Hebrews 12:1); 11. It was a judical hardening brought on by his continually rejection of the message, not an over-riding of his will; 12. By their continued practice of sin, not heeding the call to repentance; 13. Hosea and Isaiah (Romans 8:23-29; 14. Lord of host; 15. Romans 9:30-31; 16. The Lord Jesus Christ.  . <BACK   TheSwordANDStaff