Romans 9 – God’s Sovereignty

In light of the certainty of God’s promises as laid out in Romans 8:28-39 it must pain Paul tremendously to realize that some of God’s people are not coming to the result God has desired for them – that the law would lead them to Christ and be the perfect fulfillment of everything they have […]

Romans 9 – So What’s the Deal With Israel?

Romans 9-11 is the natural outflow of Romans 1-8. Pretty easy so far. Once Paul has laid out that righteousness comes by faith in Jesus Christ it would be natural to ask, “What then of the Jews who have not put their faith in Christ as Lord and Messiah?” I think that is a much […]