Romans Part 28

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 28

ROMANS 10:6-11:4

V. God's Righteousness in His Relationship to Israel —Romans 9:1-11:36

A. Consideration of Israel’s Rejection of the Messiah — 9:1-29

B. The Explanation of Israel’s Rejection — 9:30–10:21

1. The Stumbling of the Jews — 9:30-33

2. Israel’s Ignorance of the Way of Salvation — 10:1-11

a. The Desire of Paul — 10:1-2

b. Righteousness by the Law— 10:3-5

c. Righteousness by Faith— 10:6-11

1. God’s righteousness by faith is near, not far (v6-7)

2. It’s in your mouth and your heart, you can do it (v8)

3. Confess with your mouth, believe in your heart (v9)

4. You will be saved (v10)

5. Universal salvation has always been by faith (v11)

3. Israel’s Ignorance of the Worldwide Application of Salvation v12-13

a. Salvation is free to both Jews and Gentiles alike (v12)

b. All who call on the name of the Lord will be saved (v13)

4. Israel’s Ignorance of the Worldwide Preaching of the Gospel 14-21

a. No faith without sending-preaching-hearing-believing (v14-15)

b. Israel heard the gospel but failed to give it to the gentiles (v16)

c. Belief comes by hearing the Word of God (v17)

d. Indeed Israel had heard the gospel (v18)

e. The OT foretold the gentiles would receive the Messiah (v19-20)

f. God’s attitude toward His people was still one of love (v21)

C. The Comfort of Israel’s Rejection of their Messiah — 11:1- 36

1. The Rejection of the Messiah Is Not Total — 11:1-10

a. Has God rejected his people? By no means! (v1a)

b. Paul was a Jew and is still saved (v1b)

c. God did not cast off his people which he foreknew (v2a)

d. Elijah was one of seven thousand remnant (v2b-4)