Romans 16 I am not ashamed of the

Romans 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last

Romans 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last

Romans 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last

Romans 9 • What about the Jews? – God chose them. . . (election v 11) • . . . but not all of them (e. g. Isaac v Ishmael; Jacob v Esau) – God does not ‘owe’ mercy to anyone • We all deserve justice & judgment – Gentiles benefit from Jews rejection of gospel • Right standing by faith, not law

Romans 10 • The how (& how not) of Salvation – Heart’s desire – Zealous (c/f Gal 1 v 14) – Did not know – Did not submit – Christ is end of law – Righteousness v 1 -4 - Jews saved - ignorant - righteousness from God - sought their own - How? - for all who believe c/f 1 v 16 -17

Romans 10 • Salvation = righteousness v 5 -13 – By law - by faith c/f Deut 30 v 19 - Choose life! – Word of faith - mouth & heart – Confess with mouth- Jesus is Lord – Believe in heart - raised from dead – Justified - Saved – All who call on Lord - c/f Acts 2 v 14; Joel 2 v 32

Romans 10 • Salvation process v 14 -15 – Someone sent – Preach to them – Hear the Good News – Believe what they hear – Call on name of Lord – How beautiful – Challenge! - Saved! - Good News bringers - Mark 1615 Matt 2818 -20 Acts 18

Romans 10 • Faith comes by hearing v 16 -21 – Word of Christ - c/f John 10 v 3 – λο γος = logos - ρ η μα = rhēma – Not all [Jews] accepted - all heard; understood? – Our responsibility? – Gentiles – did not seek - revelation – Israel – held out my hands- disobedient, obstinate

Romans 11 • Israel rejected? – Remnant of Jews (inc Paul) – Elect [minority] obtained – Eyes not see – Beyond recovery? No! – Their transgression – Their rejection – Their acceptance 1 -16 - chosen by grace - majority hardened - ears not hear - make envious! - riches for world! - our reconciliation - life from the dead

Romans 11 • Root & Branches – Broken off… – …by unbelief – Nourishing sap? – Root supports you – God’s sternness – Arrogance? – Re-grafted - natural 17 -24 - grafted in… - …by faith - do not boast - What is the root? c/f 9 v 4 -5 - God’s kindness - cut off! - don’t persist in unbelief

Romans 11 • Mystery revealed – Israel – Gentiles – All Israel saved! – Enemies on your account – Call irrevocable – Our disobedience 25 -32 - hardened in part - full number come in - turn godlessness away - election - loved - Once saved, always saved? - God’s mercy!

Romans 11 • Glory to God! 25 -32 – Worship explosion! – Wisdom & knowledge - deeper & richer – Judgments & ways - unsearchable, unfathomable – Mind, intellect - beyond comprehension – Complete - lacking nothing – All things - from him, through him, to him