1. Who is Paul greatly concerned about at the beginning of this chapter (10:1; cf. 9:1-5)?
2. What are the two ways Paul sees his own concern for these people (10:1)?
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3. Were they sincere in their religious beliefs (2)?
4. What was Paul’s criticism of their belief (2)?
5. List the three obstacles that these people had in becoming saved (3).
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6. Complete verse 4 (NIV version). Christ is the ___________ of the ______________ so that there
may be _________________ for everyone who _______________________.
7. How does Moses describe the life based on the law (5)?
8. The righteousness based on faith is also spoken of in the Old Testament. What two truths about the Messiah are prophesied in these Old Testament verses (6-7)?
a) Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down.)
b) ‘Who will descend into the deep?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).
9. Is the Messiah Paul preached about different than what they have in their Old Testament scriptures (8)?
10. We are very familiar with the confession stated in verse 9 and amplified in verse 10? What is the connection between this confession and the quote in verse (8)?
11. Paul is sharing the gospel with the Jews in these verses. Please state the quote that he
uses to clinch his powerful gospel presentation (11).
12. Paul was certain this message was not only for Jews but for Gentiles too. What scripture
does he give to the Jews showing that salvation riches are for whoever calls upon Him (12-13)?
13. Paul also uses Old Testament scripture to defend his missionary zeal (14-15). Complete the logical steps Paul develops in these two verses.
a. How can they call upon the Lord if they haven’t _____________________ (14)?
b. How can they believe unless they have _____________________________ (14)?
c. How can they hear unless someone ____________________________ to them (14)?
d. How can they preach unless someone __________________________________ (15)?