1. Romans 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last

2. Romans 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last

3. Romans 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last

4. Romans 9 What about the Jews? – God chose them... (election v11)...but not all of them (e.g. Isaac v Ishmael; Jacob v Esau) – God does not ‘owe’ mercy to anyone We all deserve justice & judgment – Gentiles benefit from Jews rejection of gospel Right standing by faith, not law

5. Romans 10 The how (& how not) of Salvationv1-4 – Heart’s desire - Jews saved – Zealous (c/f Gal 1v14) - ignorant – Did not know- righteousness from God – Did not submit- sought their own – Christ is end of law- How? – Righteousness- for all who believe c/f 1v16-17

6. Romans 10 Salvation = righteousnessv5-13 – By law- by faith c/f Deut 30v19 - Choose life! – Word of faith- mouth & heart – Confess with mouth- Jesus is Lord – Believe in heart- raised from dead – Justified - Saved – All who call on Lord- c/f Acts 2v14; Joel 2v32

7. Romans 10 Salvation processv14-15 – Someone sent – Preach to them – Hear the Good News – Believe what they hear – Call on name of Lord- Saved! – How beautiful- Good News bringers – Challenge!- Mark 16 15 Matt 28 18-20 Acts 1 8

8. Romans 10 Faith comes by hearingv16-21 – Word of Christ- c/f John 10v3 – λόγος = logos- ῥῆμα = rhēma – Not all [Jews] accepted- all heard; understood? – Our responsibility? – Gentiles – did not seek- revelation – Israel – held out my hands- disobedient, obstinate

9. Romans 11 Israel rejected?1-16 – Remnant of Jews (inc Paul) - chosen by grace – Elect [minority] obtained- majority hardened – Eyes not see- ears not hear – Beyond recovery? No!- make envious! – Their transgression- riches for world! – Their rejection- our reconciliation – Their acceptance- life from the dead

10. Romans 11 Root & Branches17-24 – Broken off…- grafted in… – …by unbelief- …by faith – Nourishing sap?- do not boast – Root supports you- What is the root? c/f 9v4-5 – God’s sternness- God’s kindness – Arrogance?- cut off! – Re-grafted - natural- don’t persist in unbelief

11. Romans 11 Mystery revealed25-32 – Israel- hardened in part – Gentiles- full number come in – All Israel saved!- turn godlessness away – Enemies on your account- election - loved – Call irrevocable- Once saved, always saved? – Our disobedience- God’s mercy!

12. Romans 11 Glory to God!25-32 – Worship explosion! – Wisdom & knowledge- deeper & richer – Judgments & ways- unsearchable, unfathomable – Mind, intellect - beyond comprehension – Complete- lacking nothing – All things- from him, through him, to him