Our Sunday Messages

Romans 9-11- A fascinating passage in NT - TELESCOPIC PLAN of GOD for the AGES Paul unpacks for us God’s Sovereignty (ch 9) , Human Responsibility (ch 10) and GOD’S PLAN for the AGES (ch 11) Scripture Readings Rom 1:16 , 3:22 , 8:29-33 Romans 9:1-3 , 9:13-16, 18-21, 24 , 30-32 Romans 10:1, 3, 8-14, v 17, v 21 Romans 11: 1, v 5 -6 , V 25 (key verse) , v 32-36 5 Difficult Questions 1. Has God forsaken Israel? (No) 2. Why did Israel reject Christ? (Purposes of God & Willful Unbelief) 3. Is God Sovereign ? (Yes) 4. Is Man Responsible? (Yes) 5. Is God Unrighteous ? (No) Telescope - Plan for the Ages ⁃ GOD Creates man in His Own Image and in Man’s disobedience- he rejects GOD - SIN enters the WORLD & RISES AGAIN 1000 years in a literal kingdom, JEW & GENTILES will both worship Him - WHAT ABOUT THE JEWS ? ⁃ Israel had all this privilege, the COVENANTS, The LAW, The PROMISES ⁃ THE COMING of MESSIAH …..THEY’VE BEEN FORSAKEN , right ? …..NO Question # 1 Has God FORSAKEN HIS PEOPLE ISRAEL ? NO ⁃ Paul’s longing desire