Main Point: Chapter 9 begins a new section in Romans. Paul has articulated the gospel of a righteous status to sinners received by faith whereby all who believe are saved (1:16-17). Paul explains that the reason any sinner has received this salvation is foundationally due to God’s sovereign, eternal purpose of election (9:11). Therefore, God’s word will not fail (9:6-13), Paul now offers responses to objections to the doctrine of election. First, does this mean that God is not fair (9:14)?

Salvation Depends upon God’s Sovereign Mercy (v15-16)

God’s Sovereign Mercy is Independent/Free (v16)

God’s Sovereign Mercy Is the One Thing Standing between Us and ourComplete Ruin.(v17-18)

Main Point: Chapter 9 begins a new section in Romans. Paul has articulated the gospel of the gracious accounting to sinners of a status of righteousness from God received through faith in Jesus Christ (Chp 1-8), this gospel was mostly rejected by his Paul’s kinsmen/Israel, which raises the question, “Is God Sovereign?”

God Is Sovereign-Therefore His Word Does Not Fail, 6aa. God’s Choice of an Israel within Israel, 6bb. God’s Choice of Isaac, not Ishmael, 7-9c. God’s Choice of Jacob, not Esau, 10-13

God Is Sovereign-Therefore His People Are Grateful, not Proud.a. Sovereignly Saved People are Lovedb. Sovereignly Saved People are Lovingc. Sovereignly Saved People are Certaind. Sovereignly Saved People are Humbled

The Westminster Confession of Faith.

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Main Point: Chapter 9 begins a new section in Romans. Paul has articulated the gospel of the gracious accounting to sinners of a status of righteousness from God received through faith in Jesus Christ (Chp 1-8).  This gospel which was rejected by his brothers directs Paul’s lament, will not be effectual unless there has been a substitution of a righteous mediator for the sake of his brothers, and informs our callings for the sake of our brothers.

Gospel of Christ Rejected by the brothers

Gospel Reception inseparable from the Work of the Mediator-Christ

Gospel Calling of Love not for the sake of the brothers, but for theMediator-Christ

Second Chapter of the Westminster Confession of Faith.

"Who is God?"

Main Point: The Resurrection of Jesus would be the key to unlocking the meaning of Ezekiel’s visions of renewal and healing for God’s people.

It would begin with a trickle out of Jerusalem

It would expand to a mighty rushing river

It would culminate the changing of the unchangeable

The Westminster Confession of Faith

"The Attributes of Scripture"

Pontius Pilate would ask Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?”Main Point of Luke 19:28-40: Jesus Is Unmistakably the King and Has Unmistakable Expectations for His People

God Set Expectations for the Coronation of the King of Kings. (2Samuel 7:16; 1Kings 1)

Jesus Entered Jerusalem in order to meet those CoronationExpectations (Zech 9:9)

The Coronated King Expects You to Seek Salvation from Him (Psalm118:25-26)