Sermon Notes Romans 9:1-13 from April 24th, 2010

Rom. 9:1-13

 

 I.  Paul expresses anguish for his lost kinsmen.

-great = megale

   a. Paul longs for them to be saved.

-accursed = anathema = to be under the curse

   b. Despite their advantages, Israel is lost.

 

 II.  The promise of God has not failed.

   a. Being a member of spiritual Israel is not based upon lineage.

-regarded = logizomai, to calculate, count, reckon

   b. Being a member of spiritual Israel depends on the choice of God.

-choice = ekloge = election, choosing