How Will People Call On God To Be Saved

Romans 10:14-21

INTRODUCTION

Last Sunday, in verses 5-13, we learned that a righteousness that is by faith is now available to anyone who calls on the Lord for salvation. Today, in verses 14–17, Paul emphasizes that for someone to call on the Lord and be saved, they must first hear the message of the gospel and believe it. He further warns us not to remain recalcitrant like Israel.

THE MEANS OF EVANGELISM (vv. 14-15a; 17)

THE MISTAKE OF HEARERS (vv. 16; 18-21)

APPLICATION

· You are sent; therefore, speak.

· You are God’s beautiful messenger.

CONCLUSION

Beloved, Jesus said,

“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

Matthew 9:37-38

Pray that God will raise missionaries who are willing to take the gospel to the whole world. Pray also for us to be prepared to send them and support them.

“Israel’s Two Problems and God’s One Answer”

Romans 9:30-10:4

INTRODUCTION

Last Sunday, we saw that the Scriptures foretell the Gentiles inclusion in God’s sovereign election. Today, Paul identifies two mistakes that the Jews make in their pursuit of righteousness and that results in their failure to obtain God’s salvation. He also gives us the answer to this problem.   

THE PROBLEM WITH ISRAEL (vv. 9:31-32; 10:2-3)

1. Righteousness by works

2. Zeal without knowledge 

THE PRAYER OF PAUL (v. 10:1) 

THE PROVISION OF CHRIST (vv. 9:33; 10:4)

APPLICATION

· Religious zeal and sincerity are not a sufficient basis for truth because you can be sincerely wrong.

· Jesus is everything. He is your righteousness. He alone has done everything needed to make you right with God.

CONCLUSION

Beloved, remember these precious promises of God’s Word to you today: “…whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” And “For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to everyone who believes.” Do you believe in Christ?

INTRODUCTION

Last Sunday, Paul answered two objections to God’s unconditional, sovereign election.

1. “Is it fair for God to choose?”

2. “Is it fair for God to hold us responsible for our sin?”

Today, he continues to answer those questions by adding that God has foretold these things in Scripture. 

THE GENTILES ARE INCLUDED IN ELECTION (23-24)

THE GENTILES ARE GOD’S PEOPLE (25-26)

THE JEWS ARE INCLUDED AS A REMNANT (27-29) 

APPLICATION

· There is to be absolutely no antisemitism, racism, or ethnocentrism in us, but rather love for others and a heart to see them saved through Christ.

· The teaching of this section should make it absolutely clear that Christ’s church includes believers from all people groups of the world.

CONCLUSION

Beloved, there is to be in you a great gratitude toward God for including you among His elect people. Thank Jesus for His redeeming work on your behalf that made your salvation and inclusion possible.

“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”

2 Corinthians 5:21

“The Justice of God in Unconditional Election” Romans 9:14-2

INTRODUCTION

Last Sunday, Paul argued that God’s promises to Israel have not failed, and that God unconditionally chooses who He will save and who He will pass by. God's justice and mercy in choosing raises questions about His fairness. Today Paul anticipates two objections and he answers them.

1) “Is God unfair in choosing some for salvation but not others?”

2)  “Is God unfair to still hold sinners responsible for their sin?”

IS IT FAIR FOR GOD TO CHOOSE? (vv. 14-18)

IS IT FAIR FOR GOD TO HOLD SINNERS RESPONSIBLE? (vv. 19-23)

APPLICATION

· Humility and Trust

· Worship and Submission

CONCLUSION

Beloved, praise God for choosing you and saving you, and pray for those friends and loved ones who don't know the Savior--praying that God will bring people and circumstances into their lives that will turn their hearts to Him.

“Two Israels and Two Illustrations”

Last Sunday, we discussed Paul’s pain and anguish over the unbelief of his kinsmen, the Israelites. They are God’s chosen people, yet most of them are perishing because they have rejected their Savior, Jesus Christ. The reason this should matter to you is that, if God’s promises to Israel do not hold true, then there is no reason to think His promises to you will hold true. How can you be secure in God’s love and salvation to you when it seems that Israel was once chosen and loved, but now seems to be rejected and cursed? This is the question that Paul will answer in the rest of this chapter.

ETHNIC ISRAEL AND TRUE ISRAEL (vv. 6-7a)

ISAAC AND ISHMAEL (vv. 7b-9)

JACOB AND ESAU (vv. 10-13)

APPLICATION

• The doctrine of God’s sovereign unconditional election is to produce in us great humility.

• The doctrine of God’s sovereign unconditional election is to produce in us great love, joy and praise for His glory.

CONCLUSION

Beloved, when we are faced with a hard biblical doctrine, let us be careful not to assume that we are wiser than God, and know better how and who He should save.

“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” For from him and through him and to him are all things.

To him be glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:33-36)