Romans 9 24 29 Paul Defines Gods Elect

Romans 9: 24 -29 Paul Defines God’s Elect by Eric Douma Gospel of Grace Fellowship September 3, 2017

Outline of Romans 9: 24 -29 Rom. 9: 1 -5 Have God’s promises failed? Rom. 9: 6 -13 The elect have the promises Rom. 9: 14 -23 Paul defends election Rom. 9: 24 -29 Paul defines the elect (Jew + Gentile) Vs. 24 a God calls Jews Vs. 24 b God calls Gentiles Vss. 25 -26 O. T. proof God calls Gentiles Vss. 27 -29 O. T. proof God calls Jews Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 1

Jews + Gentiles Comprise the Elect Romans 9: 24 …even us, whom He also called, not from among Jews only, but also from among Gentiles. 1. Universal call: God invites everyone 2. Effectual call: God enables some Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 2

O. T. Proof of Gentile Inclusion Romans 9: 25 -26 As He says also in Hosea, “I WILL CALL THOSE WHO WERE NOT MY PEOPLE, ‘MY PEOPLE, ’ AND HER WHO WAS NOT BELOVED, ‘BELOVED. ’ ” 26 “AND IT SHALL BE THAT IN THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS SAID TO THEM, ‘YOU ARE NOT MY PEOPLE, ’ THERE THEY SHALL BE CALLED SONS OF THE LIVING GOD. ” Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 3

O. T. Proof of Israelite Remnant Romans 9: 27 -28 Isaiah cries out concerning Israel, “THOUGH THE NUMBER OF THE SONS OF ISRAEL BE LIKE THE SAND OF THE SEA, IT IS THE REMNANT THAT WILL BE SAVED; 28 FOR THE LORD WILL EXECUTE HIS WORD ON THE EARTH, THOROUGHLY AND QUICKLY. ” Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 4

God Is Merciful to Elect Israel Romans 9: 29 And just as Isaiah foretold, “UNLESS THE LORD OF SABAOTH HAD LEFT TO US A POSTERITY, WE WOULD HAVE BECOME LIKE SODOM, AND WOULD HAVE RESEMBLED GOMORRAH. ” Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 5

Applications 1. We must remember that although all people are created in God’s image, only God’s elect are truly His children. 2. We should remember that God’s judgment is “at hand. ” 3. We must know that God intended from the beginning of time to extend salvation to the Gentiles. Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 6

Only Believers Are Children of God John 1: 12 -13 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 8: 35 The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever. Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 7

God’s Judgment Is “at Hand” Daniel 2: 28 b …and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar the thing which must take place in the latter days. Revelation 1: 1 a The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must take place soon… Revelation 22: 20 …I am coming soon Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 8

God Planned Gentile Inclusion Genesis 12: 3 And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse. . ” And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed. Isaiah 49: 6 He says, “It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also make You a light of the nations So that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth. ” Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 9