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Study of Romans: Message Twenty-Three

Wednesday Nights at MFBC

Romans 10:14-21.

ETS: Paul explained the Jews’ rejection of Christ.

ESS: The message of Christ is essential

OSS: [Evangelistic] {I want the hearers to know that they have every opportunity to affirm the way to faith- through the message of Christ.}

PQ:

What does Paul affirm in this passage?

UW: Affirmations

Intro.:

TS: Let us examine the two affirmations Paul makes in this passage together:

Observation: Chapter nine deals with the sovereignty of God in electing Israel; chapter ten deals with the responsibility of man in Israel’s rejection of God.

Salvation comes through faith in Christ having heard the message about Christ. [14-17]

Notice references to the following:

Isaiah 52:7 and Nah. 1:15.

Isaiah 53:1.

Paul affirmed that the Jews had every opportunity to hear the message about Christ, yet they rejected the message about Him. [18-21]

Notice references to the following:

Psalm 19:4.

Dt. 32:21.

Is. 65:1.

Is. 65:2.

Takeaways:

[1] Have you believed the message of Christ?

[2] Have you proclaimed the message of Christ?

[3] None are without excuse who have heard the Gospel.

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).