Romans 11:7-16 ESV “What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened, as it is written, ’God gave them a spirit of stupor,eyes that would not seeand ears that would not hear,down to this very day.’ And David says, ’Let their table become a snare … Continue reading A Study of Romans 11 Pt 2
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A Study of Romans 11 Pt 1
Romans 11:1-6 ESV “I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God … Continue reading A Study of Romans 11 Pt 1
Please Preach the Good News
“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet … Continue reading Please Preach the Good News
Led by the Spirit of God
Suppose I wrote you a letter, which happened to be a lengthy letter, which covered a particular subject which was near and dear to my heart, and which I wanted to convey to you, in its fullness, which is why the letter is lengthy. I took the time to cover many different aspects of that … Continue reading Led by the Spirit of God
My Heart’s Desire and Prayer
“Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. For … Continue reading My Heart’s Desire and Prayer
Predestination and Free Will
Jesus Christ Died for the Sins of the Entire World 2 Peter 3:9 ESV: “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” Luke 9:23-26 ESV: “And he said to all, ‘If anyone would … Continue reading Predestination and Free Will
Unceasing Anguish
“I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the … Continue reading Unceasing Anguish
More Than Conquerors
“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is … Continue reading More Than Conquerors
We Who are Called According to His Purpose
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom … Continue reading We Who are Called According to His Purpose
The Spirit Himself Intercedes for Us
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, … Continue reading The Spirit Himself Intercedes for Us
Run With It 