INTRO Human nature loves to make excuses for our failures and sins. 1) outright deny our wrongdoing 2) "it is not my fault" 3) "I did it, but . .…
Sermon Audio Notice: Unfortunately we only recorded about the first 15 minutes of this sermon, and will be unable to produce this sermon either digitally or on audio tape. Sometimes…
INTRO So far in Romans 9 Paul has been dealing with the divine side of salvation. This salvation is granted according to God’s sovereign mercy, as Rom. 9:16 says "So…
INTRO This section does two things: 1) gives a second example of the spiritual Israel within physical Israel, and 2) bases God’s choice of this spiritual Israel upon His own…
INTRO Principle: Not all physical Israel is spiritual Israel (v. 6). This is Paul’s answer to the objection that God’s word and promises to Israel has failed. Paul explains how…
INTRO Chapters 9-11 is Paul’s vindication of God’s dealings with Israel. He begins with his sorrow for the lost condition of Israel (9:1-3) and then this grief is painted on…