The Great News of the Gospel – Part 20

<p><strong>Discussion Questions for Romans 11:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Has God rejected Israel? How does verse 5 answer this?</li> <li>Read verses 7-10. How is this similar to Romans 1 in which God “gave them over”?</li> <li>Read verses 11-15. In your own words, explain the argument that Paul puts forth two times here.</li> <li>Read verses 17-24. Explain the tree and branches analogy. Who are the natural branches? The wild branches? Why is a branch cut off? Why is a branch grafted in?</li> <li>Why is this tree analogy not about loss of salvation? How does understanding the tree as the history of God with people helpful?</li> </ol>