If most Jewish people, at least in Paul’s day, were in unbelief and thus unsaved and unredeemed, what does this mean for the promises God has made to us? If God’s promises to Israel do not hold true, what reason do we have to be confident that his promises to us will? Israel’s widespread unbelief appears to call into question the integrity and truthfulness of God’s word. 1-3, most Jewish people in his day had rejected Jesus as Messiah. Multiple promises had been made concerning the blessings God would grant to Israel. The nation of Israel had been adopted by God and given the Law of Moses. The answer to this question was first given in Romans 3:1-6 and then again in Romans 9:1-5. Our immediate response to this is to ask the question: “What could have happened that would lead anyone to think it has? How could any of us be led to question the integrity of God’s word and his promises to us?”
It is less a question than an assertion, as Paul declares: “But it is not as though the word of God has failed” (v. So today, and in the next sermon, we will examine this passage.Īs I told you the last time we were in Romans 9, the primary purpose of chapters 9-11 is to answer the question posed by Paul here in v. We devote ourselves, in humility, and with the help of the Holy Spirit, to understand what God has said through the apostle Paul. As you know, here at Bridgeway we do not avoid such texts.
And no biblical text speaks as explicitly on this subject as does Romans 9:6-23. Let me briefly remind you once again, that of all the doctrinal differences that divide Christians today, none is more volatile than that of predestination. So let’s jump into the deep end of the theological pool right from the start. The depth and complexities and challenges of our passage today requires as much time as possible. Today, unlike most Sundays, I’m going to forego any form of introduction to the sermon.
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