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November 12, 2018

Romans 9 – Making Sense Of It All

Romans 9 – Making Sense Of It All

Dave Riddle – 11/11/2018

Key passage: Romans 9:30-33

A fourth and final question:

what should we say, in conclusion?

See v. 30

Affiliation to Righteousness

Gentiles have it

Romans 9:30

katalambanō (Greek: καταλαμβάνω) – to lay hold of, to seize upon, take possession of

Israel does not

Romans 9:31

phthanō (Greek: φθάνω) – to come to, arrive at, to reach, attain.

The reason for this reality:

Faith vs Effort

Romans 9:32b

Scriptural Confirmation

Jesus is the Rock

Stumbling Stone

Romans 9:33a

Foundation Stone

Romans 9:33b

See also: 1 Peter 2:4-8, Psalm 118:22, 1 Corinthians 3:11

‘When I come to a text which speaks of election’, he said to J.J.Guerney in 1831, ‘I delight myself in the doctrine of election. When the apostles exhort me to repentance and obedience, and indicate my freedom of choice and action, I give myself up to that side of the question.’ – Charles Simeon, In defence of his commitment to both extremes.

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