WEEKLY COMIC: Be Careful with Scripture

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Romans 11

Remember, the full list of Reference Questions can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

QUESTION:  According to Romans 11:1, I ask what?
ANSWER:  Has God rejected his people? (cf Rom 10:18, 19; 11:1, 11)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 11:2, do you not know what?
ANSWER:  What the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel. (cf Rom 6:3, 16; 7:1; 11:2; Jam 4:4)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 11:8, what is written?
ANSWER:  “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, down to this very day.” (cf Rom 1:17; 2:24; 3:4, 10; 4:17; 8:36; 9:13, 33; 10:15; 11:8, 26; 12:19; 14:11; 15:3, 9, 21)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 11:11, I ask what?
ANSWER:  Did they stumble in order that they might fall? (cf Rom 10:18, 19; 11:1, 11)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 11:13, I am speaking to whom? 
ANSWER:  You Gentiles. (cf Rom 7:1; 11:13)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 11:18, do not be what?
ANSWER:  Arrogant toward the branches. (cf Rom 11:18; 12: 2, 11, 16, 21; Jam 1:16)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 11:26, what is written?
ANSWER:  “The Deliverer will come from Zion; he will banish ungodliness from Jacob.” (cf *Rom 1:17; 2:24; 3:4, 10; 4:17; 8:36; 9:13, 33; 10:15; 11:8, 26; 12:19; 14:11; 15:3, 9, 21)

QUESTION:  According to Romans 11:26, who will be saved? 
ANSWER:  All Israel. (cf *Rom 9:27; 10:9, 13; 11:26)

FINISH THE VERSE: Romans 11

Remember, the full list of FTV's can always be found at this link. The // in the verse marks the minimum number of words you need from the FTV to uniquely identify it.

QUESTION: Note // then the kindness... 
ANSWER:  ...and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. (Romans 11:22)

QUESTION: Oh, the // depth of the riches... 
ANSWER:  ...and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! (Romans 11:33)


QUESTION: For who has // known the mind...
ANSWER:  ...of the Lord or who has been his counselor? Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid? (Romans 11:34-35)

VOCABULARY: Romans 11

Paul had a large vocabulary, so sometimes he uses words with which you may be unfamiliar.  This weekly series attempts to help by highlighting potentially unfamiliar terminology.  If there are additional words you need help with, please e-mail the coaches.

Romans 11 Vocabulary:

Foreknew:  Had prior awareness of; Prophetic understanding

Demolished:  Destroyed

Altars:  Structure upon which offerings are placed for sacrifice

Baal:  False god worshipped by the Babylonian people

Stupor:  Near-unconsciousness

Snare:  A rope-based trap for animals

Grafted In:  Gardening technique whereby a branch of one kind of plant is attached to the trunk of another plant

Banish:  To exile or cast out

Inscrutable:  Impossible to discover or figure out

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Love Alone Is Worth the Fight

THIS WEEK: Study Romans, Chapter 11

This week (December 2 thru December 8), please read Romans, chapter 11

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Study Tip: For some people, the best way to make the Bible a priority in your life is to put it at the start of every day. Rather than waiting for after homework, dinner, or whatever else you normally put before studying, consider setting your alarm 15 minutes earlier in the morning and spending that time reading thru that week's chapter. This can set the tone for your day, and give you a chance to apply the lessons of the chapter in your daily life

Upcoming Events:
- Friday, January 10, Christmas Party in Monroe, CT
- January 25, Midwinter Quiz Meet in Sparta, NJ

REMINDER: No Practice Today

There is no Bible Quiz Team practice today. Please meet with Pastor Greg's class if you'll be around for Sunday School.  We'll see you next week!