True Israel

Info

Series: Romans

Title: 12. True Israel Romans 9:1-8

Preached:

  • 2007-01-13: Linden
  • 2007-01-20: Marshall

Songs:

  1. 152: “Tell Me the Story of Jesus”
  2. 306: “Draw Me Nearer”

Scripture: Romans 9:6-9

  1. Introduction
  2. Romans 9:1-5—The status of Israel
    1. Despite all their faults, Paul still loved and cared for His people
    2. Do we really care for those around us?
  3. Romans 9:6-9—Whom God accepts
    1. Literal Jews aren’t necessarily saved
    2. The “children of promise,” the elect
  4. Romans 9:10-18—God’s election
    1. God’s will is sovereign
    2. We can’t mess up His plans
    3. We don’t even come to God on our own
      1. v. 16
      2. 1 John 4:19
      3. John 6:44, 45
  5. Our choice
    1. God chooses everyone for salvation, but that choice doesn’t force us (John 3:16)