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ROMANS 9 – 11

ROMANS 9 – 11 . A Very Difficult and Controversial Passage in Romans Dealing with the Election , Salvation , and Restoration of Israel. A. How God ELECTS Israel (Romans 9): Divine Sovereignty & Human Responsibility. Paul points out several characteristics of divine election of Israel:.

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ROMANS 9 – 11

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  1. ROMANS 9 – 11 A Very Difficult and ControversialPassage in Romans Dealing with the Election,Salvation,and Restoration of Israel

  2. A. How God ELECTS Israel (Romans 9):Divine Sovereignty & Human Responsibility Paul points out several characteristics of divine election of Israel: Election is Based on Divine... • Blessings • The special privileges enjoyed by Israel (vv.1-5)

  3. A. How God ELECTS Israel (Romans 9):Divine Sovereignty & Human Responsibility Election is based on Divine… • Promises • Isaac was a child of promise, but not Ishmael (vv.6-9) • Jacob was chosen, but Esau was rejected (vv.10-14) • Mercies • The case of Moses and Pharaoh (vv.15-23)

  4. A. How God ELECTS Israel (Romans 9):Divine Sovereignty & Human Responsibility Theological issues: • Is divine sovereignty compatible with human responsibility? b) How can Pharaoh be held accountable if there is a divine hardening of his heart?

  5. B. How God SAVES Israel (Romans 10):Divine Righteousness And Human Faith A Need For… • Emphasis on righteousness to be attained by faith (vv. 1-8) - Essentially a reiteration of Romans 3 & 4 • Integration of heart and mouth in salvation (vv. 9-10) - What is affirmed in the heart should also be confessed with the mouth

  6. B. How God SAVES Israel (Romans 10):Divine Righteousness And Human Faith A Need To… 3.Call upon Jesus to be saved (vv.10:11-13) • There is only one way to be saved for both Jews and Gentiles

  7. C. How God RESTORES Israel (Rom11):Divine Plan For Gentiles And Israel • The Unbelief of Israel has Led to the Inclusion of Gentiles • Salvation of Gentiles was to arouse the jealousy of Israel (v.11) • Gentiles have been grafted into the Jewish olive tree (v.17) God has an inclusive plan for Jews and Gentiles

  8. C. How God RESTORES Israel (Rom11):Divine Plan For Gentiles And Israel 2. God Treats Both Jews and Gentiles Equally • Gentiles should not become arrogant (vv.18-22) • Israel will be restored one day (vv.23-31) God has an inclusive plan for Jews and Gentiles

  9. C. How God RESTORES Israel (Rom11):Divine Plan For Gentiles And Israel 3. God’s Wisdom and Knowledge are Beyond Human Comprehension • Divine election will always remain a mystery to human beings (vv.32-36) • Should evoke humility, dependence and praise from believers God has an inclusive plan for Jews and Gentiles

  10. C. How God RESTORES Israel (Rom11):Divine Plan For Gentiles And Israel Theological issues: • Is there a restoration of physical Israel to its own land? b) How should Christians regard modern Israel?

  11. Conclusion • Divine mercy is a central issue in Romans 9 – 11 (mentioned 8 times) • What should be our personal response to God’s mercy? See Rom. 12:1

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