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Date of Sermon: October 31, 2021
Main Idea: The rejection of God doesn’t mean that God failed Key Verse: “But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel.” Romans 9:6 Bible reading: 6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, 7 and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 8 This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. 9 For this is what the promise said: “About this time next year I will return, and Sarah shall have a son.” 10 And not only so, but also when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our forefather Isaac, 11 though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls— 12 she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” 13 As it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” Outline: I. Unbelief Does Not Mean God Has Failed (6-9) A. Rejection does not mean God failed (6) B. The promise is available to all with faith (7) C. Only those who believe are God’s children (8-9) II. Unbelief Excludes Some From God’s Promises (10-13) A. Unbelief excludes from the promise (10) B. Faith is the response to God’s calling (11-13) |