The Purposes of Election

Study of Romans: Message Twenty-One

Wednesday Nights at MFBC

Romans 9:14-33.

ETS: Paul explained God’s purposes of election.

ESS: All people can know and experience the glory of God.

OSS: [Devotional; consecrative] {I want the hearers to glorify God because of their opportunity to know His glory; I want the hearers to consider how God is using their lives to spread His glory to others.}

PQ:

What are the purposes of election?

UW: Purposes

Intro.:

TS: Let us examine a few purposes of election detailed by Paul now:

Election proves God’s sovereignty to show mercy. [14-19]

Election proves God’s just and faithful character. [19-29]

Election proves God’s glory is available for all to experience. [vv. 30-33]

Takeaways:

Consulted Sources:

Consulted Resources:

[1] Edwin A. Blum, “Romans,” in CSB Study Bible: Notes, ed. Edwin A. Blum and Trevin Wax (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2017).

[2] Albert Barnes, Notes on the New Testament: Romans, ed. Robert Frew (London: Blackie & Son, 1884–1885).

[3] Adam Clarke, The Holy Bible with a Commentary and Critical Notes, New Edition., vol. 6 (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife Corporation, 2014).

[4]William Barclay, “The Letter to the Romans” in The New Daily Study Bible (Louisville, KY: The Westminster John Knox Press, 2017).

[5] Warren W. Wiersbe, “Romans” in Be Right: How to be Right with God, Yourself, and Others (Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2008).