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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Romans 9:14-18
Romans 9:14-18
Is God
Unrighteous for Showing Mercy?
Rom 9:14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
Rom 9:15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on
whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have
compassion.
Rom 9:16 So then it is
not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth
mercy.
Rom 9:17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even
for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in
thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Rom 9:18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
- Does the Doctrine of Election Mean that God is
Unrighteous? – vs. 14a
- Is God wicked for choosing some to be saved and choosing
others to be dammed?
- Absolutely Not! – vs. 14b
- Paul’s emphatic exclamation should be enough to answer
the skeptic, seeing that there is no unrighteousness with God. Paul could
have left it there, but proceeds to give two scriptural citations for the
unbelieving heart.
i.
Romans
9:11
- Scriptural proof number 1 – vs. 15
- The Apostle Paul sights a reference to the story of
Moses after the people had rebelled against God and made a golden calf.
Moses then returns to the mountain to intercede on behalf of the people. There
is a beautiful exchange between God and Moses on the mountain.
i.
Exodus
33:17-23
- Conclusion – vs. 16
- Your salvation does not rest in your decision to follow
Christ – “Man has a free will to go to hell, but none to go to heaven” –
George Whitefield
i.
John
1:12-13
ii.
James
1:18
- Your salvation does not rest in your ability to follow
Christ
i.
Hebrews
12:2
- Your salvation rests in the mercy and forgiveness of
Christ
i.
Psalm
65:4
- Scriptural poof number 2 – vs. 17
- The second scriptural proof that Paul sights is a
negative example. This one is of Pharaoh, a man that hardened his heart
against God. He was used by God to demonstrate the power of God’s judgment.
i.
Exodus
9:13-17
- Conclusion – vs. 18
- God demonstrates His mercy on us by softening our
hearts to receive His forgiveness and grace.
i.
Hebrews
3:7-14
- God demonstrates His power by hardening the heart of
the unbeliever to receive His Judgment.
i.
Hebrews
3:15-19
Friday, June 19, 2020
Romans 9:13b
Romans
9:13b
Who
Does God Hate?
Rom 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but
Esau have I hated.
1. What
Does Election Teach Us About What God Hates? – “But Esau have I hated”
a. The
foremost objection when faced with a difficult verse like this is: does God actually
hate? I thought God was a God of love?
i.
The answer from scripture is clear, there
are things that God does hates. In fact, examining those things sheds light on His
nature and character. The following is a list of things that God hates:
1. False
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2. Idolatry
- Deuteronomy 16:22
3. Unrighteousness
- Proverbs 6:16-19
4. Pride
- Proverbs 8:12-13
5. Hypocrisy
- Isaiah 1:13-15
6. Wickedness
- Psalm 45:7
b. The
second objection to this verse is: Doesn’t the Greek word here mean love less
rather such a strong word like hate? After all, doesn’t God love the sinner and
the sin.
i.
Here are four reasons to consider why this
Greek word is translated as ‘hate.’
1. As
we saw earlier, God hates things that are contrary to His holy nature.
2. Sin
and the sinner are inseparable
a.
Hebrews
10:26-31
3. There
are numerous references to God hating the sinner
a.
Psalm
5:4-6; Psalm 7:11; Psalm 11:5; John 3:36
4. If
God loved the sinner up to the point of judgment, why does He suddenly change His
mind? This would be contrary to His nature.
a.
Daniel
12:2
b. God
does not change His mind, and this truth should give us incredible
assurance of His love.
i.
Malachi
3:6; Hebrews 13:8; Philippians 1:6
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Friday, June 12, 2020
Romans 9:13a
Romans
9:13a
Whom
Does God Love?
Rom 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but
Esau have I hated.
1.
What is Election?
a. Election
is a demonstration of God’s special saving grace being poured out upon a very
undeserving individual like you and me.
i.
What is the biblical definition of election?
1.
Romans
8:29-30
2.
Is Election Biblical? – “As it is written”
a. Paul
is quoting from the Old Testament in this verse which gives it a double emphasis
of being scripture twice over.
i.
Malachi
1:2-5
3.
What does Election Tell Us About God’s
Love? – “Jacob I have loved”
a. There
are two aspects of God’s love that we must examine in the light of this verse
in order for us to gain a deeper understanding of what Paul is talking about.
i.
God’s general love for all mankind –
Common Grace
1.
Matthew
5:43-45
2.
Acts
14:17
3. God
even has a love and concern for the animal kingdom as well
a.
Matthew
6:26-32
ii.
God special saving love for the elect – Special
or Saving Grace
1.
Romans
9:11
2.
Romans
9:15
3.
Romans
9:18
4.
Ephesians
1:4-5
5.
Colossians
3:12
6.
2 Thessalonians
2:13
b. Does
all this mean that we were saved from the beginning of time and that there is
no need for repentance and faith which produces justification?
i.
Scripture is clear that justification
happens at the moment of belief. You were just as much a child of wrath like
any other unsaved person before you believed in Jesus.
1.
Ephesians
2:1-4
c. How
do I know if I am elect of God?
i.
Respond to God’s call by calling upon Jesus
for salvation
1.
Romans
10:9-13
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