Message Notes

THE WORD OF GOD (Romans 9:6)

1. Pertinent

2. Powerful

3. Precious
(Cf. Psalm 19:7-11)

4. The word of God seems to be of no effect on Israel (Romans 9:6)

NOT ALL ISRAEL WHO ARE OF ISRAEL

1. Not all from the genealogy of Israel is true Israel

2. Not all the children of Abraham are his seed

3. Scripture cited: In Isaac you seed shall be called (Romans 9:7)

4. Distinction

a) Children of the flesh

b) Children of God

c) The children of promise are counted as the seed (Romans 9:8)

4. Scripture cited again: The word of promise
At this time I will come and Sarah shall have a son (Romans 9:9)

ANOTHER EXAMPLE

1. Rebecca (Romans 9:10)

2. Wife of Isaac (Romans 9:10)

3. When the children were not yet born (Romans 9:11)

a) They had not done good or evil (Romans 9:11)

b) That the purpose of God according to election might stand

c) Not of works

d) But of Him who calls (Romans 9:11)

4. Another Scripture cited

a) The older shall serve the younger (Romans 9:12)

b) Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have hated (Romans 9:12)