promise keeper Romans 9 1 29 Gods Promises

promise keeper Romans 9: 1 -29

God’s Promises • I will transform you as you “walk” • I will use everything for your good • I will finish what I’ve started • I will allow nothing to separate us

Has God been unfaithful to Israel? • No. God always acts consistently with His promise (9: 6 -13) But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel. . Romans 9: 6

Has God been unfaithful to Israel? • No. God always acts consistently with His promise (9: 6 -13) – Isaac chosen, not Ishmael (9: 6 -9) – Jacob chosen, not Esau (9: 10 -13) – Promise based on God’s free choice

Is the God who “elects” unjust? [Jesus], delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. Acts 2: 23

Is the God who “elects” unjust? • No. God has been faithful to Israel (9: 14 -18) – Israel would not exist if God were unfaithful (9: 14 -16) – Israel would still be in Egypt if God were unfaithful (9: 17 -18)

Is the God who “elects” unjust? • No. God has been faithful to Israel (9: 14 -18)was already wicked. Pharaoh already had an evil heart, out of which came evil continually. Pharaoh delighted in doing evil… God does not cause men to sin, nor does He make them bad. Rather, He simply lets them harden themselves, as a punishment for their wickedness. R. C. Sproul

Is the God who “elects” unjust? • No. God has been faithful to Israel (9: 14 -18) • God has authority over the nations (9: 19 -21) – How does exercise His The Lord has. He established Hisauthority? throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all. Psalm 103: 19

Is the God who “elects” unjust? • No. God has been faithful to Israel (9: 14 -18) • God has authority over the nations (9: 19 -21) • God isn’t fair; He is merciful (9: 22 -29). . . [we] were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. Ephesians 2: 3 b

Response The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3: 9

Response Comfort and confidence Humility and thankfulness