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To manage your subscription, visit your Bible Gateway account settings. 2 It's an enormous pain deep within me, and I'm never free of it. Try it free for 30 days. Clay doesn't talk back to the fingers that mold it, saying, "Why did you shape me like this?" Nov 15, 2014. Create or log in to your Bible Gateway account. God doesn’t count us; he calls us by name. Enter your credit card information to ensure uninterrupted service following your free trial. In some ways, Romans Chapters 9 through 11 is a “repeat” of layout-style of Chapters 1-8. a) The focus of Chapters 1-8 is on mankind in general, and the only way to salvation is through Jesus Christ. They're my family. How can we sum this up? 21  Isn't it obvious that a potter has a perfect right to shape one lump of clay into a vase for holding flowers and another into a pot for cooking beans? 9 I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying,my conscience confirmsit through the Holy Spirit—2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.3 For I could wish that I myselfwere cursedand cut off from Christ for the sake of my people,those of my own race,4 the people of Israel. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. It’s an enormous pain deep within me, and I’m never free of it. The problem goes back a long way. Romans 10:9 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Romans 10:9, NIV: "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." 32  How could they miss it? Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to Bible Gateway Plus. Romans 10:9, ESV: "because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Scripture: Romans 9:30–10:4. “Though the number of the Israelites be like the sand by the sea, his sentence on earth with speed and finality.”, “See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.”. In verse 23 we are told that HE (God) prepared beforehand the vessels of mercy unto glory. All Rights Reserved. If you’re looking for me,    you’ll find me on the way, not in the way. Step 1 - Create an account or log in to start your free trial. They were absorbed in what they themselves were doing. Isaiah had looked ahead and spoken the truth: If our powerful God    had not provided us a legacy of living children,We would have ended up like ghost towns,    like Sodom and Gomorrah. But now another principle is brought out. Therefore hath he mercy on … Creating an account allows you to access more features and content such as: Reading the Bible is rewarding, and these plans make it easy! Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. Not so fast, please. This is not what the text says. Do you for one moment suppose any of us knows enough to call God into question? 6-9 Don’t suppose for a moment, though, that God’s Word has malfunctioned in some way or other. What are the benefits of creating an account? Take notes, highlights, and favorites to share or document personal thoughts. Published by permission. b. 9 For this is what the promise said: “I will arrive at this set time, and Sarah will have a … Is Free Will Really Free? John Piper Feb 21, 2001 10 Shares Sermon. You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. It's an enormous pain deep within me, and I'm never free of it. Home >> Bible Studies >> Romans Studies >> Romans 9:1-13 These small group studies of Romans contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. Chapters 9-10 focus on their a. 6  Don't suppose for a moment, though, that God's Word has malfunctioned in some way or other. Compare Matthew 25:34 with Matthew 25:41. 9 1-5 At the same time, you need to know that I carry with me at all times a huge sorrow. It’s an enormous pain deep within me, and I’m never free of it. | 814 … If REPROBATION were true then we might expect verse 22 to read something like this: "the vessels of wrath which HE (God) fitted to destruction." Intro: Paul’s anguish for Israel’s salvation (vv. Preaching Zeal That Accords with Knowledge. Careful! The Flexible Potter and Willing Clay. 4  I grew up with them. Do you for one moment suppose any of us knows enough to call God into question? The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 23, 2020. based on 2 ratings. Scripture: Romans 9:30–10:4. 1 At the same time, you need to know that I carry with me at all times a huge sorrow. I’ve put a huge stone on the road to Mount Zion. If there were any way I could be cursed by the Messiah so they could be blessed by him, I’d do it in a minute. Hosea put it well: I’ll call nobodies and make them somebodies;    I’ll call the unloved and make them beloved.In the place where they yelled out, “You’re nobody!”    they’re calling you “God’s living children.”. 3 If there were any way I could be cursed by the Messiah so they could be blessed by him, I'd do it in a minute. 5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! It's the Israelites . He who is over all, God blessed forever, as to the flesh, the body, He was born of Mary, of the seed royal of that nation. 8  That means that Israelite identity was never racially determined by sexual transmission, but it was God-determined by promise. b) Chapters 9-11 deal specifically with the Jewish nation. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. I had my understanding of Romans 9 challenged by another member so I thought it would be helpful to open up a discussion on this. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. 2  It's an enormous pain deep within me, and I'm never free of it. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the, Ex 4:21; 7:3; 14:4, 17; Dt 2:30; Jos 11:20; Ro 11:25, 2Ki 19:4; Jer 44:14; 50:20; Joel 2:32; Ro 11:5, Isa 1:9; Ge 19:24-29; Dt 29:23; Isa 13:19; Jer 50:40, Ro 1:17; 3:22; 4:5, 13; 10:6; Gal 2:16; Php 3:9; Heb 11:7. Want more information about Bible Gateway Plus? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; 31 but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness, have not attained their goal. They stumbled over the stumbling stone. The same point was made when God said to Pharaoh, “I picked you as a bit player in this drama of my salvation power.” All we’re saying is that God has the first word, initiating the action in which we play our part for good or ill. 19 Are you going to object, “So how can God blame us for anything since he’s in charge of everything? But the stone is me! Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. Preaching Zeal That Accords with Knowledge. It's an enormous pain deep within me, and I'm never free of it. 20  Who in the world do you think you are to second-guess God? Oh, yes! And Israel, who seemed so interested in reading and talking about what God was doing, missed it. 14-18 Is that grounds for complaining that God is unfair? . 10-13 And that’s not the only time. 4. 16  Compassion doesn't originate in our bleeding hearts or moral sweat, but in God's mercy. The problem goes back a long way. From the outset, not all Israelites of the flesh were Israelites of the spirit. Isaiah (again!) NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Remember how it was put: "Your family will be defined by Isaac"? Romans 9 The Message (MSG) God Is Calling His People. Most of Chapters 1-8 deals with our depravity. I've put a huge stone on the road to Mount Zion, a stone you can't get around. It's the Israelites . And so they stumbled into him and went sprawling. 33 As it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble    and a rock that makes them fall,    and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.”[m]. Remember that promise, “When I come back next year at this time, Sarah will have a son”? Romans 9:15–16 & 18 “For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 29  Isaiah had looked ahead and spoken the truth: If our powerful God had not provided us a legacy of living children, We would have ended up like ghost towns, like Sodom and Gomorrah. 9 For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”[c], 10 Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac. Romans 9 God Is Calling His People 1-5 At the same time, you need to know that I carry with me at all times a huge sorrow. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. When she became pregnant by our one-of-a-kind ancestor, Isaac, and her babies were still innocent in the womb—incapable of good or bad—she received a special assurance from God. Oh, yes! If the big decisions are already made, what say do we have in it?" Fifth, if read in the light of its Old Testament background, Paul’s … They had everything going for them—family, glory, covenants, revelation, worship, promises, to say nothing of being the race that produced the Messiah, the Christ, who is God over everything, always. 9 1 At the same time, you need to know that I carry with me at all times a huge sorrow. 3  If there were any way I could be cursed by the Messiah so they could be blessed by him, I'd do it in a minute. I’m not exaggerating—Christ and the Holy Spirit are my witnesses. 3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race, 4 the people of Israel. But the stone is me! So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. 20-33 Who in the world do you think you are to second-guess God? Message. 9 1  At the same time, you need to know that I carry with me at all times a huge sorrow. Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. It’s the Israelites . I'm not exaggerating - Christ and the Holy Spirit are my witnesses. Romans 9:22-23. I'm not exaggerating - Christ and the Holy Spirit are my witnesses. All rights reserved worldwide. 15 For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy,    and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”[f]. They have been given so much as God's chosen people, and Paul insists that God will keep His promises to Israel. 6 It is not as though God’s word had failed. 31  And Israel, who seemed so interested in reading and talking about what God was doing, missed it. Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in your small group. Good Words for Today: December 27 Sunday, December 27. I’ve put a huge stone on the road to Mount Zion,    a stone you can’t get around.But the stone is me! gives us the metaphor for pulling this together: Careful! On the contrary, “Your line of descent will be traced through Isaac.” 8 This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are counted as his descendants. had not provided us a legacy of living children, How can we sum this up? Your credit card won’t be charged until the trial period is over. All rights reserved. 12  God told Rebecca, "The firstborn of your twins will take second place." I grew up with them. They were absorbed in what they themselves were doing. 13  Later that was turned into a stark epigram: "I loved Jacob; I hated Esau.". God Is Totally Free to Save You. 1. they're calling you "God's living children." Don't have an account? 16 It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. When she became pregnant by our one-of-a-kind ancestor, Isaac, 11  and her babies were still innocent in the womb - incapable of good or bad - she received a special assurance from God. gives us the metaphor for pulling this together: Careful! 9  Remember that promise, "When I come back next year at this time, Sarah will have a son"? Arithmetic is not his focus. If you’re looking for me. 10  And that's not the only time. 22  If God needs one style of pottery especially designed to show his angry displeasure 23  and another style carefully crafted to show his glorious goodness, isn't that all right? Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. . They had everything going for them - family, glory, covenants, revelation, worship, promises, 5  to say nothing of being the race that produced the Messiah, the Christ, who is God over everything, always. ... Conference Message. Clay doesn’t talk back to the fingers that mold it, saying, “Why did you shape me like this?” Isn’t it obvious that a potter has a perfect right to shape one lump of clay into a vase for holding flowers and another into a pot for cooking beans? 27  Isaiah maintained this same emphasis: If each grain of sand on the seashore were numbered and the sum labeled "chosen of God," They'd be numbers still, not names; salvation comes by personal selection. What God did in this case made it perfectly plain that his purpose is not a hit-or-miss thing dependent on what we do or don’t do, but a sure thing determined by his decision, flowing steadily from his initiative. Begin reading God's Word ad-free with instant access to your new online study library. 6-9 Don’t suppose for a moment, though, that God’s Word has malfunctioned in some way or other. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible notes. On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”[b] 8 In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring. I’m in charge of compassion.” Compassion doesn’t originate in our bleeding hearts or moral sweat, but in God’s mercy. 17 For Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”[g] 18 Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden. I’ll call nobodies and make them somebodies; I’ll call the unloved and make them beloved. It wasn’t Abraham’s sperm that gave identity here, but God’s promise. Not a member? 30 What then shall we say? The gospel is good news for all who believe, whether Jew or Gentile. God told Rebecca, “The firstborn of your twins will take second place.” Later that was turned into a stark epigram: “I loved Jacob; I hated Esau.”. 9 For this is the word of promise: "At this time I will come and Sarah shall have a son." It’s an enormous pain deep within me, and I’ Arithmetic is not his focus. “I will call them ‘my people’ who are not my people; and I will call her ‘my loved one’ who is not my loved one,”. 32 Why not? If God needs one style of pottery especially designed to show his angry displeasure and another style carefully crafted to show his glorious goodness, isn’t that all right? Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. 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