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The vision of Ozark Christian College is to glorify God by evangelizing the lost and edifying Christians worldwide. The mission of Ozark Christian College is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education.
Classroom Instructions
And coming out of Romans 8, Paul is… crying?! 9.1-2. This is not what we expect!
The problem is that most of his fellow Jews don’t believe… 9.3-4
Rom 9: The plan always worked this way.
Faith, not bloodlines (membership in God’s people; 9.6 crucial)
Grace, not works; mercy, not perfect obedience
God hardens the rebellious to rescue the faithful (Pharaoh / Israel, now Israel /
Church)
Rom 10: The plan worked.
10.4: The Law’s goal was always to get to Christ (crossing the street)
10.9-15: Gospel is going out to all, believed on by some
Rom 11: The plan will keep working.
Hardened will soften… 11.9-11… because of jealousy
Don’t be arrogant! You are not superior…
Don’t doubt that God will forgive the moment they stop persisting in
unbelief…
And in this way all Israel will be saved” (11.26)
“All Israel” = Jews and Gentiles in Christ
I know this is controversial, but… Paul has worked hard in Romans to teach
us how to read this: membership in God’s family – in “Israel” – is not defined by bloodlines but by faith. Remember 9.6“And in this way all Israel will be saved” (11.26)
What now?
Be grateful for Israel’s part in the story
Be evangelistic in every direction
Be impressed by God. After all this analysis, all this complex theologizing, Paul can only stop and worship. 11.33-36. Amen indeed.