SCRIPTURES TO READ: Romans 9:30-33
30 What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith; 31 but that Israel who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness did not succeed in reaching that law. 32 Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone, 33 as it is written, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER:
1. Why was not all of Israel saved? (V32)
2. By what means did Israel try to obtain God’s righteousness? (V32)
3. Who was the “rock of offense” over which Israel stumbled? (V33)
4. What promise is given to those who believe in this “stone” (V33)
The harpazo 