Title:  Righteousness is Based on one thing: Christ

Text: Romans 9:30-10:

Outline:

• We attain righteousness only by faith vv30-33  
• No matter that zeal we cannot attain righteousness by works vv1-4

Personal Reflection & Small Group Questions

Please complete this study on your own or use it in your Life Group for discussion.

1. Looking back over your notes from this week’s sermon and text, what particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you?
2. As a child, what was one goal you worked hard to achieve? 
3. What Old Testament passages does Paul quote? What is the main point of each Old Testament quotation?
4. In what way did Israel try to get right with God? What was the basic problem with this? 
5. In what way is Christ the “end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes”?
6. Our passages helps us see the dangers of looking for righteousness in the wrong places. How have you chased after a false sense of righteousness? How can we know when we are drifting into these habits again?
7. Looking back over this week’s sermon and study, what one thing is most important for you to remember and apply?