Romans Part 25

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 25ROMANS 9:6-29II. JUSTIFICATION- The Imputation of Righteousness: Romans 1:18-5:21III. SANCTIFICATION- The Impartation of Righteousness: Romans 6:1-8:17IV. GLORIFICATION: The Future Facet of Salvation: Romans 8:18-39V. God's Righteousness in His Relationship to Israel Romans 9:1-11:361. Why are there so few Jews being saved when the gospel is to the Jew first?2. Can the Gentiles trust God when His promises to Israel have not been fulfilled?3. Has the gospel invalidated God’s promises to Israel?A. Consideration of Israel’s Rejection of the Messiah — 9:1-291. The Sorrow of Paul — 9:1-52. The Lens of Biblical History — 9:6-13a. The word of God has not failed (6a)b. Not all of Israel are of Israel (6b)c. Isaac was called through the Abrahamic Covenant (v7)d. The children of the promise are counted as offspring (v8)e. The promise was given to Sarah, not to Hagar (v9)f. The promise was given by one father and mother (v10)g. Not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad (v11-12)h. “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated” (v13)3. The Light of Biblical Principles — 9:14-29a. Is God Unjust? — 9:14-181. By no means (v14)2. He has the right to show His mercy as He pleases (v15-163. He has the right to show His severity as He pleases (v17)4. God does what He wants (v18)b. Why Does God Find Fault? — 9:19-291. Who can resist His will? (v19)2. But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? (v20)3. He makes a vessel for honorable or dishonorable use v214. God has been long suffering and merciful (v22)5. Those fit for salvation, He makes known the riches (v23)6. Not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles (v24)7. Vessels of mercy also found among the Gentiles (v25-26)8. The remnant will be saved (v27)9. Rejection was part of God’s plan and will be fulfilled (v28)10. God keeps the nation alive because of the remnant (v29)