Romans 9-11 (Part 15) Zeal for Israel
Romans 9-11 Zeal for Israel
Paul’s sorrow, vv. 1-3
Israel’s benefits, vv. 4-5
God’s actions, vv. 6-29
o Sovereign choice of Israel, vv., 6-13
o His sovereign right as God, vv. 14-29
• Vindicates God’s justice, vv. 14-18
• Rebukes man’s arrogance, vv. 19-29
Romans 9:25-33
Prediction of Gentile salvation, vv. 25-27
Only the remnant in Israel will be saved, vv. 27-29
The key to Israel’s fall, vv. 30-33
Chapter 10--sort of a break between 9 and 11
Romans 10
Justification: The method, vv. 1-13
Justification: The proclamation, vv. 14-15
Justification: The response, vv. 16-21
Observations:
Channel sorrow and grief into prayer.
True love never compromises Truth. Truth and love always hold hands.
Belief in the sovereignty of God is not a whatever will be doctrine.
No matter how bad things are with somebody, they are never never too far to be saved.