2. God’s Majesty Romans 9:1-11:29

3. Majesty of God’s Character, Chapters 9-11 Sovereign Ch. 9 Just Ch. 10 Faithful Ch. 11

4. The God Who Is Faithful 10:16-11:15

5. EVEN IN OUR REBELLION The God Who Is Faithful

6. The Hard Truth… “But not everyone welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “L ORD, who has believed our message?”” (Romans 10:16, NLT)

7. Israel Heard and Understood “The message has gone throughout the earth, and the words to all the world.” (Romans 10:18, NLT) “I will rouse your jealousy... I will provoke your anger…” (Romans 10:19, NLT)

8. Rebellion in the Face of Grace “But regarding Israel, God said, “All day long I opened my arms to them, but they were disobedient and rebellious.”” (Romans 10:21, NLT)

9. GOD ALWAYS HAS A PERSON The God Who Is Faithful

10. “I ask, then, has God rejected his own people, the nation of Israel? Of course not! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.” (Romans 11:1, NLT)

11. “Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God…the earth had become corrupt and was filled with violence.” (Genesis 6:9– 11, NLT)

12. “After that generation died, another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the L ORD or remember the mighty things he had done for Israel.” (Judges 2:10, NLT)

13. God’s Chosen Ones Othniel Ehud Deborah Gideon Jepthah Samson

14. GOD ALWAYS HAS A PEOPLE The God Who Is Faithful

15. “No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you realize what the Scriptures say about this? Elijah the prophet complained to God about the people of Israel and said,” (Romans 11:2, NLT)

16. “L ORD, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.” (Romans 11:3, NLT)

17. “And do you remember God’s reply? He said, “No, I have 7,000 others who have never bowed down to Baal!” (Romans 11:4, NLT)

18. “I will preserve a remnant of the people of Israel and of Judah to possess my land. Those I choose will inherit it, and my servants will live there.” (Isaiah 65:9, NLT)

19. “And concerning Israel, Isaiah the prophet cried out, “Though the people of Israel are as numerous as the sand of the seashore, only a remnant will be saved.” (Romans 9:27, NLT)

20. “Remnant” “… a few of the people of Israel have remained faithful,” (Romans 11:5, NLT)

21. A Remnant of Grace “It is the same today, for a few of the people of Israel have remained faithful because of God’s grace—his undeserved kindness in choosing them. And since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not by their good works.” (Romans 11:5–6, NLT)

22. GOD ALWAYS HAS A PLAN The God Who Is Faithful

23. “Now if the Gentiles were enriched because the people of Israel turned down God’s offer of salvation, think how much greater a blessing the world will share when they finally accept it.” (Romans 11:11– 12, NLT)

24. “Did God’s people stumble and fall beyond recovery? Of course not! They were disobedient, so God made salvation available to the Gentiles. But he wanted his own people to become jealous and claim it for themselves.” (Romans 11:11, NLT)

25. “But the L ORD ’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.” (Psalm 33:11, NLT)