God is the Sovereign, Merciful Saviour | Romans 9:1-29 | MORNING

<p>Series: Romans Together to the ends of the Earth. Passage: Romans 9:1-29. Preacher: Reg Piper. Date of Talk: 23 May 2021</p> <ul> <li>Apostle’s question over 25 years of ministry</li> <li>Why so few Israelites?</li> <li>Anguish: personal v1-3, religious v4-5</li> <li>The ponderings of the preacher</li> </ul> <p><strong>Paul knows God is Sovereign v6-13</strong></p> <ul> <li>He knew by God’s revelation</li> <li>Salvation is by his promise not human descent v6-9</li> <li>Salvation is by his choice not human works v10-13</li> <li>God’s Word has not failed but principle of election stands v6,</li> </ul> <p><strong>Paul knows God is Merciful v14-29</strong></p> <ul> <li>He saves by his mercy not by human understanding v14-18</li> <li>The Creator has the right to create v19-21</li> <li>He uses his power to show mercy v22-24</li> <li>His mercy extends beyond Jews to Gentiles v25-29</li> </ul> <p><strong>Humanity’s proper Response 11:33-36</strong></p> <ul> <li>How inscrutable his ways!</li> <li>To the sovereign &amp; merciful God be glory forever.</li> </ul>