We continue in our Romans Study For Kids.
Today we will be beginning a new section in the book of Romans. We will be studying through Romans 9, Romans 10, and Romans 11. This section is called the Scope of Salvation. In this section we will be learning about God’s choice, man’s responsibility, and how God has not rejected Israel.
Let’s begin by digging into Romans 9!
Read Romans 9:1-2 and answer the following questions.
Who is the “I” in this verse?
______________________
What is he telling?
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
How is he telling it?
in __ __ __ __ __ __
in the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
What does he say about himself?
I am not __ __ __ __ __
I have great __ __ __ __ __ __ and unceasing __ __ __ __ __ in my heart
THINK ABOUT IT…
Does it sound like Paul is sad? Does it sound like he wants us to know that what he is sharing is true and that God is speaking through him?
Let’s study further to see if we can find out why Paul is so sad.
Read Romans 9:3 and answer the questions below.
What does Paul wish?
That he himself was __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
from __ __ __ __ __ __
Why does he wish this?
for the sake of my __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, my __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Look up and read 2 Corinthians 11:22 and Philippians 3:5. Who are Paul’s brethren and kinsmen? Circle the correct answer.
Greeks Romans Indians Hebrews
Read Romans 9:4. What is another name for the Hebrews?
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Read Romans 9:4-5. What eight things do you learn about the Israelites?
1) to whom belongs the _______________________________
2) and the _______________________________
3) and the _______________________________
4) and the _______________________________
5) and the ________________________________
6) and the ________________________________
7) whose are the ________________________________
8) and from whom is the _______________________
Now let’s take some time to find out what these eight things you just listed from Romans 9:4-5 are all about. It is time for some cross-referencing so that we can let Scripture interpret (or explain) Scripture. You don’t have to write anything down. I just want you to look it up, read, and discover!
1) Look up and read Exodus 4:21-22 to find out when the Israelites received God’s adoption as sons.
2) Look up and read Exodus 40:34-35 to find out what glory the Israelites received.
3) Look up and read Genesis 17:1-7 to find out about the covenant.
4) Look up and read Deuteronomy 5:1-22 to find out about the giving of the Law
5) Look up and read Exodus 25:8-9 , 1 Kings 6:1, and Hebrews 9:1 to learn about the temple. This was first the tabernacle, then Solomon built the house of the Lord.
6) Look up and read Genesis 12:1-3 to learn about the promises.
7) Look up and read Acts 3:13 to learn who the fathers were.
8) Look up and read Matthew 1:1-16 to learn how Jesus came from the Israelites.
WOW! That was an awesome time of study! Good job! How about taking a break now and just think about all that you just learned.
Read Romans 9:5. What three things do you learn about Christ in this verse?
1) He came from the Israelites according to the flesh (He was born a Jew)
2) He is __ __ __ __ __ __ __
3) He is __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ forever
THINK ABOUT IT…
If all that you learned by digging in to Romans 9:4-5 is true, then why is Paul so upset. What have his brethren, the Israelites, not believed?
I hope you have said, the gospel.
Remember that is what Paul has been teaching us about up to this point. Remember that the theme of the book of Romans is that the gospel is the power of salvation and that salvation is by faith, the righteous man shall live by faith (Romans 1:16-17).
So now the question is, if all this that you learned about the Israelites is true, then has God’s Word and His promises failed?
Let’s keep studying to find out!
Read Romans 9:6.
How does Paul answer the question we just asked?
But it is __ __ __ as though the word of God has failed.
Has God’s Word failed? Circle the correct answer.
Yes No
Read Romans 9:6-7. How does Paul explain that God’s Word has not failed?
For they are __ __ __ all __ __ __ __ __ __ who are descended from
__ __ __ __ __ __ nor are they all __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ because they
are Abraham’s __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Look up and read Genesis 22:15-19. We learn about two sons in this verse. Circle the name of the son that God said was the son of the covenant and the son that was promised by God.
Ishmael Isaac
Look up and read Galatians 3:6-9. In verse 7 who are the sons of Abraham?
those who are of __ __ __ __ __
Now look back in our study to Romans 2:28-29 and let us remember what we have already leaned about who is a true Jew or Israelite.
he is a Jew who is one __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Read Romans 9:8. Who are the children of God? Circle the correct answer.
children of the flesh children of the promise
Read Romans 9:9. What was the word of promise?
At this time I will come, and __ __ __ __ __ will have a son
Read Romans 9:10. Who do you read about in this verse?
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ and __ __ __ __ __
Read Romans 9:10-13. How many kids did Isaac and Rebekah have? Circle your answer.
1 3 5 2
Were they twins? Circle your answer.
Yes No
Read Romans 9:10-13 again and decide whether the following statement are True or False. Fill in the blank with a T or F.
_______ Jacob did a better job of making God happy that is why God loved him more.
_______ Rebekah and Isaac got to pick the child they wanted God to bless.
_______ God said the older kid is always boss.
_______ God had chosen before the children were born who would be the child to carry the promise.
_______ The works of the children had nothing to do with God’s choice
Look up and read Matthew 1:2. Which of Isaac and Rebekah’s sons is in the family of Jesus?
____________________
Look up and read Galatians 3:16, 26-29. Who is the promised seed or son that allows us to be descendants of Abraham? Circle the correct answer.
Isaac Ishmael Jesus Superman
Just to know, look up and read Genesis 3:15 to find out when this promise was first given.
THINK ABOUT IT…
Do you remember that we have already learned earlier in Romans that salvation comes from believing God. We learned that salvation has always been by faith.
God made a promise right after the fall that He would send a seed to be our Savior. Since the garden He has chosen who would carry that seed from family to family until Jesus would come.
We can follow this all the way through the Bible. Below is just part of the trail:
Adam to Seth to Noah to Shem to Abraham to Isaac to Jacob to Judah to David to Jesus…
God made a promise and He kept it. It didn’t matter how bad the men had messed up, when God called them they came, and God protected them because He was protecting the promise and the seed.
Romans 9:11 assures us that God saves and keeps us saved according to His choice and His purpose and His promise. How important is it to you to know this about God when you have messed up?
Isn’t it great to know that God keeps us saved in Jesus because He promised He would.
That’s enough for today. We will look at Romans 9:14-18 next.