Message: “Study Romans Part 3” from Joe Summers

Study of Romans Part 3 Review of Romans 9:1-11:36 Lesson Objective Objective: To understand God’s sovereign plan for Israel and the Gentiles as explained in Romans 9-11, emphasizing His mercy, election, and the inclusion of both Jews and Gentiles in His redemptive plan. Goals: 1. Comprehend the concept of God’s sovereign choice and mercy. 2. Recognize the significance of faith over works in attaining righteousness. 3. Understand the current and future roles of Israel and the Gentiles in God’s plan. 4. Appreciate the mystery of God’s wisdom and the depth of His judgments. Overview Romans 9-11 addresses God's sovereignty and His plan for Israel. Paul discusses the past, present, and future of Israel in God's redemptive plan, emphasizing God's mercy, election, and the interplay between Jews and Gentiles in salvation history. Key Sections and Themes 1. God’s Sovereign Choice (Romans 9:1-29) Paul's Sorrow for Israel (Romans 9:1-5) Paul expresses deep sorrow and anguish for his fellow Israelites, who have not accepted Christ. Scripture Reference: Romans 9:2-3 – "I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race." God’s Sovereign Election (Romans 9:6-13): Paul explains that not all descendants of Israel are part of the true Israel; God's promise is fulfilled through His sovereign choice. Scripture Reference: Romans 9:8 – "In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring." God’s Mercy and Justice (Romans 9:14-29): Paul addresses potential objections to God’s justice in election, emphasizing that God’s mercy is not based on human will or effort but on His sovereign choice. Scripture Reference: Romans 9:15-16 – "For he says to Moses, 'I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.' It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy." Israel’s Unbelief and the Gentiles’ Inclusion (Romans 9:30-10:21) Righteousness by Faith (Romans 9:30-10:4): Paul contrasts the Gentiles, who attained righteousness by faith, with Israel, who pursued the law of righteousness but did not achieve it because they sought it through works. Look at the number of times that the pharisees tried to trick Christ by asking him questions using the law as the bait. There are at least 15 different scriptures such as Luke 14: 1-6 and John 8 :3-6 Scripture Reference: Romans 9:30-31 – "What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness, have not attained their goal." Christ, the End of the Law (Romans 10:4): Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. Scripture Reference: Romans 10:4 – "Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes." The Message of Salvation (Romans 10:5-21) Paul emphasizes that salvation is available to all who call on the name of the Lord and that faith comes from hearing the message of Christ. Scripture Reference:** Romans 10:9 – "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Scripture Reference: Romans 10:17 – "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ." 3. The Remnant of Israel and God’s Plan for All (Romans 11:1-36) The Remnant of Israel (Romans 11:1-10): Paul asserts that God has not rejected His people, using himself as an example and referring to the remnant chosen by grace. Scripture Reference: Romans 11:5 – "So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace." Inclusion of the Gentiles (Romans 11:11-24): Israel’s rejection is not final; their transgression brought salvation to the Gentiles to make Israel envious, and God is able to graft them back in. Scripture Reference: Romans 11:11 – "Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious." All Israel Will Be Saved (Romans 11:25-32): Paul reveals the mystery of Israel's partial hardening until the full number of the Gentiles has come in, and then all Israel will be saved. Scripture Reference: Romans 11:26 – "And in this way all Israel will be saved. As it is written: 'The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.'" Doxology (Romans 11:33-36): Paul concludes with a doxology, praising God’s unsearchable judgments and ways. Scripture Reference: Romans 11:33 – "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!"

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