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Election: Chapter 11, Part 1 (“God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew”)

(Rom 11:1-2a)  I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Paul now explicitly … Continue reading

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Election: Romans 10, Part 3 (why didn’t Israel believe?)

(Rom 10:18) But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” Paul quotes Ps 19:4, which speaks of God’s self-revelation through … Continue reading

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Election: Romans 10, Part 2 (“faith comes from hearing the message”)

(Rom 10:11-13) As the Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile–the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on … Continue reading

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Election: Chapter 10, Part 1 (“righteousness for everyone who believes”)

(Rom 10)  Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. Paul returns to the thought that began chapter 9, his desire for Israel to be saved. He is not changing subjects, … Continue reading

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Election: Back to Romans 8

Reflect back on chapter 8 — (Rom 8:29-31)  For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also … Continue reading

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Election: Romans 9, Part 5 (“a righteousness that is by faith”)

(Rom 9:30)  What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; And so Paul sets up the contrast. The Gentiles are among the elect because they have … Continue reading

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Election: Romans 9, Part 4 (“But who are you, O man, to talk back to God?”)

(Rom 9:19-21)  One of you will say to me: “Then why does God still blame us? For who resists his will?” 20 But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to him … Continue reading

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Election: Romans 9, Part 3 (hardening Pharaoh’s heart)

(Rom 9:17-18)  For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” 18 Therefore God has mercy … Continue reading

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Election: Roman 9, Part 2 (“I will have mercy on whom I have mercy.”)

(Rom 9:14-16)  What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! 15 For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” 16 It … Continue reading

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Election: Romans 9, Part 1 (“Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated”)

(Rom 9:1-4a)  I speak the truth in Christ–I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit– 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed … Continue reading

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