Romans
9:30-33
Whosoever
Believeth in Him Shall Not Be Ashamed
Rom 9:30 What shall we say then? That the
Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to
righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
Rom 9:31 But Israel, which followed after the
law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Rom 9:32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by
the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
Rom 9:33 As it is
written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and
whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
1.
How Wonderful it is that the Heathen have
been Given Righteousness! – vs. 30
a. The
Gentiles who have not pursued righteousness have been given righteousness
because of the mercy of God.
i.
Romans
4:11-16
b. The
gift of righteousness to the Gentiles is proof of God’s mercy and forgiveness.
It proves beyond a shadow of doubt that salvation is by faith alone.
i.
Romans
5:6-11
2.
Israel Pursued Morality and Ended Up Without
it. – vs. 31
a. A
pursuit of holiness apart from Christ is a futile affair. Man is completely
unable to reform himself. Israel’s self-righteousness became their downfall.
i.
Paul talks about this in Romans chapter 7
1.
Romans
7:7-9
ii.
His desire to self-reform drives him to
this frustration at the end of the chapter.
1.
Romans
7:24
iii.
The answer to this frustration is given in
the beginning of Romans chapter 8
1.
Romans
8:1-4
3.
Because Israel Attempted to Self-Reform
Apart from Christ, They Became Offended by the Message of the Gospel. – vs. 32
a. Israel
rejected salvation by faith alone
i.
1 Corinthians
1:21-25
b. Because
of Israel’s rejection of salvation by faith alone they rejected the Rock of
their Salvation and the true cure to their sin nature.
i.
Acts
4:10-12
4.
The Rejection of the Gospel by Israel is
Predicted in the Old Testament. – vs. 33
a.
Isaiah
8:14
b.
Psalm
118:22-26
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