Romans 11:25-27 Embrace the mystery of election and know that God will save all of His people from both the Gentiles and Israel.
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Pride & Grace
Romans 11:17-24 Cultivate humility by embracing both justice and grace. Tremble and trust in Christ alone. “The excision, of which he speaks, could not apply to individuals, whose election is unchangeable, based on the eternal purpose of God.” – John Calvin “Paul...
Holy Root & Holy Branches
Romans 11:16-18 If you are connected to God’s holy root, then you are holy in His sight.
Making Israel Jealous
Romans 11:11-15 God will make Israel jealous in order to restore them through the gospel. “The salvation of ‘all Israel’ will be the climax of this age and will be followed by the resurrection.” – Thomas Schreiner “At the climax of this age, her (Israel) hardening...
Hardened by God
Romans 11:7-10 Main Point: God mercifully grants faith and justly hardens a sinful, unbelieving heart! I. The Elect Obtain Right Standing with God - v. 7a. Romans 10:3 For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not...
God’s Unchanging Love
Romans 11:1-6 I. God’s Unchanging Love is Based on His Choice - 11:1-4. Romans 8:29-30 [29] For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. [30] And those whom he...
A Disobedient and Contrary People
Romans 10:18-21 Main Point: See the warning in Israel’s rejection of grace and turn in repentance and faith to the God who holds out His hands to you! I. Israel has heard the gospel (18) II. Israel has understood God’s purposes (19-20) III. Israel has rejected God’s...
Beautiful Feet
Romans 10:14-17 Main Point: God gives us beautiful feet when He makes us fishers of men. I. God gives us beautiful feet when He makes us fishers of men. II. Beautiful Feet are Not Defined by Man’s Response - 16-17 ...
Resurrection Faith
Romans 10:1-13 Main Point: Resurrection faith does not trust in its own efforts to be good enough, but it trusts in Jesus alone - His life, death, burial, and resurrection. I. Resurrection faith does not trust in works - 10:6-7.II. Resurrection faith trusts in Christ...
Thought, Word, and Deed
Romans 10:5 Like the fascination that attracts the gnat to the candle that burns its wings, people by nature fly to the law for salvation and cannot be driven from it. The law can do nothing else but reveal sin and pronounce condemnation on the sinner. And yet we...
Ignorant Zeal
Romans 10:1-4 Main Point: Trust in nothing other than Christ alone for right standing with God. I. Paul’s Persistent Prayer - 10:1.II. Israel’s Ignorant Zeal - 10:2-3.III. The Law's Perfect Culmination - 10:4. Application: Let God’s sovereignty fuel your prayers for...
The Stumbling Stone
Romans 9:30-33 Main Point: Believe the Law and the gospel and turn to Christ alone for righteousness and salvation. I. The The Law-Gospel Distinction.II. The Faith-righteousness of the Gentiles - 9:30.III. The Works-righteousness of the Jews - 9:31-33. Application: No...
