The Plan of God: Jews & Gentiles "Together Forever" in the Church!

THE PLAN OF GOD:
JEWS & GENTILES "TOGETHER FOREVER" IN THE CHURCH!
Conclusion to the Study of Paul's Epistle to the Romans
June 7, 2015

1. Purpose of Paul's apostleship to the Gentiles: the obedience of faith among the Gentiles (1:1-14)
2. Purpose of the Gospel: the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek (1:16-17)
3. Justification by faith alone: provided to Jew and Gentile by Christ 4:1-5:20)
4. Sanctification by Christ: required for both Jew and Gentile believers (6:1-7:25)
5. Walking by the Spirit: required for both Jewish and Gentile believers (8:1-27)
6. God's work on behalf of His people (Jew and Gentile) (8:28-39)
7. What about God's Old Covenant plans for the Jews? (Chapter 9-11)
   Has the Word of God failed? (9:6—NO!!!)
   There are two (2) reasons why not all ethnic Jews are saved:
   a. God's sovereign choice (God's sovereignty) (9:6-18)
   b. Israel's lack of faith (human responsibility) (9:30—10:13)
   But—a remnant of Israel will be saved (9:27)
   God's plan eventually is the salvation of ethnic Jews (11:1-6, 25)
8. How then shall we live as a body of Jews and Gentiles? (12:1-15:7)
9. The Gentile mission continues, bringing Gentiles in (15:8-22)
10. Doxology: To the only wise God be glory forevermore! (16:27)

Applications
Worship: God rescues unlikely people!
Election vs. faith: God is sovereign, but we are still responsible!
Unity in the Body: We diverse people are to love one another!
Awe: God's plan is infinitely brilliant!
Doxology: To the only wise God be glory forevermore!