Let GOD Be GOD: The Sovereignty Of GOD----- Romans 9---- By David Higgs---- July 14,2019

 
IV.  Sovereignty (9-11)

Why GOD Saves Us


Human Viewpoint                             GOD'S Point
vv(1-3) Paul's love                               GOD sovereign choice 
for the people.                                        for Israel. 
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They were from Israel.                         GOD'S blessings to Israel.
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Reconciling the situation (v.6)            They had the glory of GOD. 
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Paul's explanation of GOD'S               They had covenants, and
Sovereign Choice vv.(19-21)               the law.
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GOD is under no obligation to             JESUS came through
explain what GOD does.                      their lineage.
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Examples of GOD's Sovereign choices

1. Predestination
2.  Election
3.  Free Will

3 Types of Jews

1. Racial
2. Religious                               1,189 Chapters in the Bible
3. Real    

Applications

1. GOD is in control.
2. Be glad GOD chose you.
3. Refuse to take Romans 9 out of context.

I Peter 3:9
⁹ Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.






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You can lose your soul denying the sovereignty of GOD, but you can lose your mind trying to understand the sovereignty of GOD! ****************************************************