12 The Refusal of Grace

= Justification = Sanctification

“Why weren’t the Jews saved?”

But it is not as though the word of God has failed But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel; nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: “through Isaac your descendants will be named.” That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants. - Romans 9:6-8

God’s Word Never Fails Rebekah - vs. 9-13 Moses – vs. 14-15 Pharaoh – vs. 16-17 The Saved – vs. 19-29

What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith; but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, - Romans 9:30-32

just as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.” - Romans 9:33

Righteousness Through Works Rejected Jesus Why Did the Jews Fail? Righteousness Through Works Rejected Jesus

Salvation has always been by a system of faith

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; - Romans 10:8-9

for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.” - Romans 10:10-11

Romans 10: 8-11 = The System Romans 6:3-4 = The Expression

The Word (Law) Never Fails Even in Predicting the Failure of the Jews to Believe. (Romans 10:16-21)

Has God Failed to Save His People? What then? What Israel is seeking, it has not obtained, but those who were chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened; - Romans 11:7

just as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, Eyes to see not and ears to hear not, Down to this very day.” And David says, “Let their table become a snare and a trap, And a stumbling block and a retribution to them. “Let their eyes be darkened to see not, And bend their backs forever.” - Romans 11:8-10

Is There Hope for the Jews? I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous. - Romans 11:11

Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. - Romans 11:20-21

Paul Reveals a Prophecy The Jews will remain until the end of time.

Paul Reveals a Prophecy The Jews will remain until the end of time. Some of them (who believe) will be saved. For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; - Romans 11:25

and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.” “This is My covenant with them, When I take away their sins.” - Romans 11:26-27

- The Jews will remain until the end of time - The Jews will remain until the end of time. - Some of them (who believe) will be saved. - The true “Israel” is the nation that accepts Christ. (Romans 9:8)

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor? - Romans 11:33-34

Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to him again Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to him again? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. - Romans 11:35-36

Why did the Jews fail to obtain salvation (grace)? Summary: Chapters 9 to 11 Why did the Jews fail to obtain salvation (grace)? Did the law (word) fail them?

God’s word has never failed. Summary God’s word has never failed.

Salvation is by faith not works. Summary God’s word has never failed. Salvation is by faith not works.

Salvation has always been by faith. Summary God’s word has never failed. Salvation is by faith not works. Salvation has always been by faith.

The Jews failed the word. Summary God’s word has never failed. Salvation is by faith not works. Salvation has always been by faith. The Jews failed the word.

The Jewish nation: Summary will continue to the end. God’s word has never failed. Salvation is by faith not works. Salvation has always been by faith. The Jews failed the word. The Jewish nation: will continue to the end. will be saved by faith in Jesus.