Take Him or Leave Him

Romans 9:19-33

Expository Outlines from Romans 18. Acceptance or Rejection (Romans 9:19–33)

A. The Perfecting—vv. 19–24

1. Complaint—v. 19. “Well then, why does God blame them for not listening? Haven’t they done what He made them do?”—LB.

2. Cooperation—vv. 20–21. The potter has power over the clay. We should be as clay in God’s hands—Isa. 45:9; Jer. 18:6. Let Him make you what He wants you to be—Matt. 4:19.

3. Control—vv. 22–23. God wants us to bring honor and glory to Him. We will show forth His power. He will reveal His riches through us—Eph. 2:7.

4. Chosen—v. 24. He chose us, not only the Jews—Eph. 1:4; Rom. 1:16.

Expository Outlines from Romans 18. Acceptance or Rejection (Romans 9:19–33)

B. The Prophecy—vv. 25–29

1. Prophecy (from Hos. 2:23)—v. 25. In the family of God—John 1:12. Sons of God, to be with Him and be like Him—1 John 3:2–3.

2. Pardon—v. 26. “And the heathen, of whom it was once said, ‘You are not My people,’ shall be called ‘sons of the Living God’ ”—LB.

3. Prediction—vv. 27–28. Of many Jews, only a few would be saved. God will do as He promised—Isa. 10:22–23. Christ was rejected—Isa. 53:3; John 1:11.

4. Power—v. 28. God’s power will execute righteous judgment. He keeps good records. Note Rev. 20:11–15, “The books will be opened.”

Expository Outlines from Romans 18. Acceptance or Rejection (Romans 9:19–33)

C. The Problem—vv. 30–33

1. Pardon—v. 30. Salvation is offered to the Gentiles who were made righteous by accepting Christ—2 Cor. 5:17. His blood cleanses from all sin—1 John 1:7, 9.

2. Problem—vv. 31–32. The Jews didn’t seek Christ for pardon. Depended on their good works and stumbled over the Rock, Christ Jesus—Acts 4:12; Eph. 2:8–9. It is through God’s mercy that He saved us—Titus 3:5.

3. Prophecy (from Isa. 8:14; 28:16)—v. 33. “Those who believe in Him will never be disappointed”—LB. The builders rejected Christ.

Conclusion

Expository Outlines from Romans 18. Acceptance or Rejection (Romans 9:19–33)

Our eternal destiny depends on what we do with the gospel—Mark 16:16. If we accept, we are born again—John 3:1–8; we become children of God. If we reject, we remain children of the devil—John 8:44; we are already condemned—John 3:18. When we accept Christ, He changes us; daily He makes us what He wants us to be.