The Promises of God #1 – Romans 9:1-18
The primary question of Romans 9… How can we trust God’s promise to love us forever (8:37-39) if God didn’t keep His promises to Israel?
Two reasons for the question: (9:1-5)
The Jewish ____________ of the Gospel
The OT ________________ of God to Israel
Two answers to the question:
OT Truth: Physical _______________ does not guarantee spiritual ________________. (9:6-8)
NT Parallel: Church ________________ and/or Christian ______________ do not guarantee personal salvation.
OT Truth: God sovereignly ____________ the objects of His mercy. (9:9-18)
NT Parallel: God sovereignly chooses who will ___________ and be saved. (Jesus in John 13:18)
Our Response to this Truth:
_______________ in God’s promises.
_______________ in our salvation.
_______________ in our evangelism.
