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5.10.15 Romans 9

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LOOK:

What does all of this prove? That God was not unjust in saving some and judging others, because He was only fulfilling the Old Testament prophecies given centuries ago. He would be unjust if He did not keep His own Word. But even more than that, these prophecies show that God’s election has made possible the salvation of the Gentiles. This is the grace of God. At the Exodus, God rejected the Gentiles and chose the Jews, so that, through the Jews, He might save the Gentiles. The nation of Israel rejected His will, but this did not defeat His purposes. A remnant of Jews does believe and God’s Word has been fulfilled.

5.3.15 Romans 8:31-39

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A review of this wonderful chapter shows that the Christian is completely victorious. We are free from judgment because Christ died for us and we have His righteousness. We are free from defeat because Christ lives in us by His Spirit and we share His life. We are free from discouragement because Christ is coming for us and we shall share His glory. We are free from fear because Christ intercedes for us and we cannot be separated from His love.

No condemnation or separation! If God be for us, who can be against us!

4.26.15 Rom 8:28-30 Predestination vs Free Will

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Theologians have spent a lifetime debating predestination vs free will when it comes to salvation. But today we are reminded that “His thoughts are not our thoughts, and His ways are not our ways.”(Isa 55:8) There is a mysterious truth to both positions, and we need to be able to embrace that not all things we read in Scripture is comprehensible by our finite minds! The tension found between these two camps needs to be okay. We have limited understanding, and in His wisdom, He has revealed in the Bible all that He thinks we need to know for now. Again, the ultimate question for each of us is, “Have you placed your full faith in trust in Christ alone for your salvation?” That’s all that matters in the end!