1. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome …

2. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome Rom 1:17 The Just Shall Live By Faith

3. Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Outline  Introduction 1:1-17  Indictment of & remedy for sin 1:18 – 5:21  Anticipated questions re: justification by grace through faith 6:1 – 11:36

4. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Based on the 6 previous questions, this last question would seem to be the logical conclusion of the Jews  Given how Paul depicted them at 10:21, this question would naturally be asked Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

5. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Short answer Ù “God forbid!” v. 1a  Other translations “Certainly not!” “May it never be!”  A strong statement of denial Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

6. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Longer answer vv. 1b-6  God has not done so…Paul knows of a Jew who has not been cast away  His “pedigree” v. 1b Phil 3:4b-6  God would not reject people whom He “foreknew” v. 2a 8:29 Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

7. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Longer answer vv. 1b-6  Paul returns to the O.T. for proof vv. 2b-4  Elijah thought God had cast away His people in the days of Jezebel 1 Kings 19:10  Prophets were being killed…O.T. worship was being stopped Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

8. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Longer answer vv. 1b-6  Paul returns to the O.T. for proof vv. 2b-4  Elijah thought he was alone & in danger  God’s answer… 1 Kings 19:18 Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His “I have reserved for Myself 7,000 men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

9. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Longer answer vv. 1b-6  Paul returns to the O.T. for proof vv. 2b-4  God’s eternal plan has not changed  There was a faithful remnant in Elijah’s day  Paul emphasizes the faithful remnant in the present day vv. 5-6 Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

10. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Longer answer vv. 1b-6  Paul emphasizes the faithful remnant in the present day vv. 5-6  An “election of grace”  Based upon the choice of a sovereign God 9:6-18 Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

11. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Longer answer vv. 1b-6  Paul emphasizes the faithful remnant in the present day vv. 5-6  Not based upon physical lineage or a system of works 3:20-30 4:1-5  If works, not grace…if grace, not works Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

12. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul reviews again Israel’s failed efforts to obtain her salvation vv. 7-10  A system of works doomed to failure  Others (the “elect”) succeeded because they sought salvation by faith  In this, the Jews were “hardened” 9:18 Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

13. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul reviews again Israel’s failed efforts to obtain her salvation vv. 7-10  Once again, Paul offers O.T. proof Deut 29:4 Isa 29:10 Psa 69:22-23  Passages Jesus used when He also faced similar situations Mt 13:10-15 Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

14. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  The Gentiles didn’t need the Jews to reject Christ & be lost for their own salvation  The Jews needed to know the gospel is for ALL …God had always planned to bring Jews & Gentiles together in Christ Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

15. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  However, the Jews’ rejection did pave the way for the Gentiles Acts 13:42-47  Saving the Gentiles was always God’s plan Gen 12:3 Eph 3:3-11  A point Paul will elaborate on later in answering this question Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

16. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  However, the Jews’ rejection did pave the way for the Gentiles Acts 13:42-47  Paul continues to discuss the “chosen” (the elect) Rom 11:7 8:29-30  Specific individuals? Acts 10:34-35 Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

17. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  However, the Jews’ rejection did pave the way for the Gentiles Acts 13:42-47  Paul continues to discuss the “chosen” (the elect) Rom 11:7 8:29-30  God’s eternal plan? Eph 1:4 Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

18. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the Gentiles vv. 11-24  Did the Jews “stumble” over Christ so as to eternally fall? v. 11a 9:33  “Certainly Not!!”  God doesn’t want any to be lost 2 Pet 3:9 Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

19. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the Gentiles vv. 11-24  Yet, the Jews’ “transgression” would serve 2 purposes vv. 11b-12, 14 1) Gentiles received their salvation 2) Jews would be moved to jealousy in the hopes they would return to God Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

20. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the Gentiles vv. 11-24  Paul still had hope for the Jews v. 15  At one time, the Gentiles were dead…they became alive when Jews rejected Christ  Now, if the Jews believed, it would be their own “resurrection from the dead” v. 12b Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

21. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the Gentiles vv. 11-24  All was not lost re: the Jews v. 16a  The Law taught the first fruits belonged to God Ex 23:19  Especially true on Pentecost Acts 2  The remainder was “sanctified” Question #7 People? 11:1-36 Has God Cast Away His

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