Questions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about today’s passage?
- Why did Paul seek to magnify his ministry to the Gentiles?
- What aspects of our lives and fellowship might be used by God to provoke unbelievers to jealousy?
- Have you seen unbelievers be drawn to Christ by becoming jealous of what Christians possess?
- As a Gentile believer, have you ever thought of yourself as a “wild olive shoot” that is grafted in to the people of God? Why might this be humbling and important to remember?
- Gentile believers are instructed in today’s passage to not be arrogant and to not become proud (verses 18 & 20). How can such pride be a temptation in your own life?
- How does today’s passage encourage us to continue walking in humble, reverent faith?
