Daily Readings (Page 156)

Think of some practical ways how we as a church may be united in spite of our differences.

How is each person to assess their own self-image?

How does the “renewal of your mind” take place?

How may sacrifices be “living”?  What makes sacrifices into “spiritual worship”?

These verses begin a new section of Paul’s letter and summarise the response to God’s grace.  What was Paul appealing his readers to do?

Salvation history is structured in such a way to reveal God’s mercy: take a moment to be grateful of the mercy you had personally received.

Does “all Israel” refers to every single Israelite?  How is this promise to save “all Israel” going to be carried out?

The illustration of the root and its branches is probably about the olive tree; how does this example reveal about God’s way of extending salvation to the Gentiles?

How does the rejection of the Jews become an encouragement to the Gentiles?

How does Paul argue for the importance of election and grace with his reference to Israel?