Gospel – Exciting times (1 John 1.1-4) Life eternal Fellowship – God and man Joy (perfected)

Hard Questions are being asked these days Romania – Is God Faithful? USA – Is God in control? What is God doing? Israel Romans 11:1 - I ask then: Did God reject his people? Question – Is God faithful? Romans 11:11 - Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Question – Is God in control? Is He sovereign?

Covenantal Nature of God (Rom 11.1-10) Covenants with Israel Abrahamic (Genesis 12, 15, 17) Davidic (2 Samuel 7:16 ) Answer – “God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew.” (11.2)

Covenantal Nature of God (Rom 11.1-10) Personal Examples (11.1-4) Present faithfulness to the Jews (11:5-10) Some were hardened (11.7-10) Deuteronomy 29 Psalm 69

Sovereign Nature of God (11:11-16) Present faithfulness to the Gentiles “Their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles” (11.11) “Their loss, riches for the Gentiles” (11.12) “Their rejection brought reconciliation to the world” (11.15) Their holiness has spread to holiness throughout the nations (11.16)

Application Lessons learned Develop eyes to see how God is working God’s faithfulness God’s sovereign ways are unsearchable Develop eyes to see how God is working Confront our own insecurities and hatreds Jonah 4:10-11