The Word of God Has Not Failed (LH)
Sermon Notes
Key Passage: Romans 9
Romans 10:21
Romans 11:1, 33
2 Corinthians 5:7
2 Corinthians 1:20
Deuteronomy 29:29
Romans 15:4
Hosea 1:10, 2:23
Isaiah 56:5
Mark 10:45
Luke 22:42
The question: God's word to Israel. Has it failed?
We don't trust only what we see. We trust Christ.
So why Romans 9? Two reasons.
Proof 1: Isaac, not Ishmael. (vv. 7–9)
Proof 2: Jacob and Esau. (vv. 10–13)
The Remnant that is elect are those called by God and respond in Faith
whoever believes in him will not be put to shame
Every other master asks you to die for it. This Master died for you.
Here's the offense: he's God, and you're not.
Here's the comfort: he's God, and you're not.
I. God's Word Has Not Failed, So We Grieve for the Lost (vv. 1–5)
II. God's Word Has Not Failed, Because His Promise Works by His Choosing, Not Our Birth (vv. 6–13)
III. God's Word Has Not Failed, Because God Is Right When He Shows Mercy (vv. 14–18)
IV. God's Word Has Not Failed, Even When We Can't Answer Every Question (vv. 19–23)
V. God's Word is Gathering those He has Chosen throughout the Whole Earth (vv. 24–29)
VI. God's Word Has Not Failed; It Reveals are Reactions to Christ
Romans 10:21
Romans 11:1, 33
2 Corinthians 5:7
2 Corinthians 1:20
Deuteronomy 29:29
Romans 15:4
Hosea 1:10, 2:23
Isaiah 56:5
Mark 10:45
Luke 22:42
The question: God's word to Israel. Has it failed?
We don't trust only what we see. We trust Christ.
So why Romans 9? Two reasons.
- First: to understand why people react to the gospel the way they do.
- Second: to show us our own hearts, so we don't stumble over the stumbling stone
Proof 1: Isaac, not Ishmael. (vv. 7–9)
Proof 2: Jacob and Esau. (vv. 10–13)
The Remnant that is elect are those called by God and respond in Faith
whoever believes in him will not be put to shame
Every other master asks you to die for it. This Master died for you.
Here's the offense: he's God, and you're not.
Here's the comfort: he's God, and you're not.
I. God's Word Has Not Failed, So We Grieve for the Lost (vv. 1–5)
II. God's Word Has Not Failed, Because His Promise Works by His Choosing, Not Our Birth (vv. 6–13)
III. God's Word Has Not Failed, Because God Is Right When He Shows Mercy (vv. 14–18)
IV. God's Word Has Not Failed, Even When We Can't Answer Every Question (vv. 19–23)
V. God's Word is Gathering those He has Chosen throughout the Whole Earth (vv. 24–29)
VI. God's Word Has Not Failed; It Reveals are Reactions to Christ
- It teaches us to trust God's promises when life seems to say otherwise. (v. 6)
- It teaches us to grieve over the lost instead of looking down on them. (vv. 1–3)
- It teaches us to stop running for a mercy we can't earn. And instead trust. (v. 16)
- It teaches us to rest on the stone God laid. (v. 33)
Resources
Weekly Reading
Monday: Genesis 6:9-22, 1 Thessalonians 1-2
Tuesday: Genesis 7, 1 Thessalonians 3-4
Wednesday: Genesis 8, 1 Thessalonians 5, 2 Thessalonians 1
Thursday: Genesis 9-10, 2 Thessalonians 2
Friday: Genesis 11, 2 Thessalonians 3, 1 Timothy 1
Saturday: Psalm 118, Proverbs 26
Sunday: Ezekiel 10-19
Tuesday: Genesis 7, 1 Thessalonians 3-4
Wednesday: Genesis 8, 1 Thessalonians 5, 2 Thessalonians 1
Thursday: Genesis 9-10, 2 Thessalonians 2
Friday: Genesis 11, 2 Thessalonians 3, 1 Timothy 1
Saturday: Psalm 118, Proverbs 26
Sunday: Ezekiel 10-19
Discussion Questions
3DQ - 3 discipleship questions to ask each other: What is God saying to you? What are you going to do about it? How can I help?
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