Sermon Notes - In Christ Alone: Romans 10:14-21

Rom. 10:14-21

 

    I.  To call on the name of the Lord, the gospel must be proclaimed.

-kerusso = preach, proclaim, to herald, to announce

-good news = euangelizo = gospel, to bring the good news

-sent = apostello = send, send out

-Is. 52:7

 

   II.  For salvation to occur, faith must result from hearing the gospel.

-Is. 53:1

-report (v. 16), hearing (v. 17) = akoe

-word = rhema = saying, that which is spoken, content

-Schriener = "For Paul faith is not merely verbal assent but entails a wholehearted commitment to God."

 

  III.  Scripture foretold of Israel's continued rejection of the gospel.

-end = boundary

-world = inhabited earth

     a.  God uses Israel's rejection to provoke them to jealousy.

-Deut. 32:21

     b.  God uses Israel's rejection to be found by others.

-Is. 65:1

     c.  God uses Israel's rejection to display their obstinacy.

-Is. 65:2