Saturday, July 18, 2020

Romans 9:24-26


Romans 9:24-26
You Have Been Called for His Purpose

Rom 9:24  Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 
Rom 9:25  As he saith also in Osee (Hosea), I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 
Rom 9:26  And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. 

       1.      Paul Includes Himself in the Group of those Unlikely to Be Called – vs. 24a
       2.      You are Part of the Group of those who are Unlikely to be Called as Well – vs. 24b
       3.      The Story of Hosea is a Refreshing Reminder that God Calls the Unqualified – vs. 25-26
a.       God loves the unlovable, and He redeems those He calls.
                                                              i.      God asks Hosea to marry a harlot
1.      Hosea 1:2 
                                                            ii.      God uses the names of Hosea’s children to predict the future of Israel
1.      Hosea 1:3-10 
                                                          iii.      Just like Israel, Hosea’s wife goes back to her life of immorality
1.      Hosea 2:5 
                                                          iv.      God chooses to have mercy on Israel and redeem them back
1.      Hosea 2:19-23 
                                                            v.      Hosea follows God’s example and becomes a type of Christ
1.      Hosea 3:1-5 
                                                          vi.      What is the point of the story of Hosea?
1.      God gives undeserved mercy. God never gives up on us and keeps pursuing us in His love. If you have been called, then you have been caught up in God’s great story of redemption. You are Gomer and you are loved by the one who gave His life for you
a.       For this reason, Paul exchanges the word “say” in Hosea 2:23 to “call” in Romans 9:25. This is done to emphasis the point that God calls out His people to accomplish His plan.
                                                                                                                                      i.      Romans 8:29-30 
b.      The story of Hosea assures us that God is faithful to His children and never gives up on them despite their failure.
                                                                                                                                      i.      Hebrews 12:5-11

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