Romans 11 | God’s Faithfullness to Israel

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Series Theme: Romans: The Gospel of God’s Righteousness, Grace, and Transforming Power.

Sermon Title: God’s Faithfulness to Israel: The Mystery of His Mercy

Primary Scripture: Romans 11:1–36

Key Verse: Romans 11:29 — “For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” (KJV)

Theme: God has not abandoned Israel. His sovereign plan includes both Jews and Gentiles, demonstrating His faithfulness, mercy, and wisdom.

Central Truth: God always keeps His promises, extends His mercy to undeserving sinners, and works through history to accomplish His eternal purposes.

Sermon Prep: Romans 11 Study

Sermon Slide Deck: CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD

Sermon Length: Approximately 25–30 minutes

1. Suggested Order of Worship

  1. Welcome and Announcements
  2. Opening Prayer
  3. Congregational Hymn — Great Is Thy Faithfulness
  4. Scripture Reading — Romans 11:25–36
  5. Congregational Hymn — Amazing Grace
  6. Offertory Scripture and Prayer
  7. Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
  8. Special Music or Congregational Hymn — How Great Thou Art
  9. Prayer Before the Sermon
  10. Sermon — God’s Faithfulness to Israel: The Mystery of His Mercy
  11. Invitation Hymn — Just As I Am
  12. Invitation Prayer
  13. Benediction

2. Opening Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We come before You this morning with grateful hearts, praising You for Your goodness, Your mercy, and Your unfailing faithfulness.

You are the God who keeps His promises. Generations come and go, kingdoms rise and fall, and the world around us constantly changes. But You remain the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Lord, we thank You that Your purposes are never frustrated by human weakness or unbelief. What You have promised, You are able to accomplish.

As we gather for worship today, help us set aside the concerns and distractions of this world. Turn our hearts toward Your presence and our minds toward Your truth.

Encourage those who are discouraged. Strengthen those who are weary. Comfort those who are grieving. And draw those who do not know Jesus Christ into a saving relationship with Him.

May everything we say and do today bring honor and glory to Your holy name.

In Jesus’ name we pray.

Amen.

3. Offertory Scripture and Prayer

Scripture: James 1:17 (KJV)

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”

Offertory Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We thank You for Your constant goodness and faithful provision.

Every blessing we enjoy comes from Your gracious hand. You provide our daily needs, sustain us through difficult seasons, and give us far more than we deserve.

As we bring our tithes and offerings this morning, help us remember that everything we possess belongs ultimately to You.

Receive these gifts as expressions of our gratitude and love.

Bless them and use them to support the ministry of this church, proclaim the Gospel, strengthen believers, and minister to those in need.

And may we always give with cheerful hearts, trusting You to provide for our needs according to Your wisdom and grace.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

4. Prayer Before the Sermon

Father,

As we open the eleventh chapter of Romans, we acknowledge that Your wisdom is greater than our understanding.

Your plans reach across generations and nations. You see the beginning and the end, while we see only a small portion of Your purposes.

Lord, help us approach Your Word with humility.

Keep us from pride, speculation, and the temptation to make Scripture conform to our personal opinions.

Open our minds to understand Your faithfulness to Israel, Your mercy toward the Gentiles, and Your wonderful plan of redemption through Jesus Christ.

Above all, help us leave this place with greater confidence in Your promises and deeper gratitude for Your grace.

In Jesus’ name we pray.

Amen.

5. Sermon Manuscript

God’s Faithfulness to Israel: The Mystery of His Mercy

Romans 11:1–36

Introduction: Can God Be Trusted to Keep His Promises?

Have you ever had someone make you a promise and then fail to keep it?

Perhaps someone promised to help you with a project.

Maybe someone promised to repay money they borrowed.

Or perhaps someone made a commitment that was very important to you, only to disappoint you later.

Human promises are not always reliable.

Sometimes people break promises because they are dishonest.

Other times they fail because circumstances change.

And sometimes people sincerely intend to keep their word but simply lack the ability to do so.

But God is different.

When God makes a promise, He has both the character and the power to fulfill it.

Numbers 23:19 reminds us:

“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”

That brings us to Romans chapter 11.

For the past two chapters, Paul has been discussing God’s relationship with Israel.

In Romans 9, he explained God’s sovereignty and His freedom to show mercy.

In Romans 10, he emphasized salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

Now, in Romans 11, Paul addresses an important question.

Has God abandoned Israel because so many Jewish people rejected Jesus as their Messiah?

And behind that question lies another one.

If God could abandon His promises to Israel, how could Christians be certain that He would keep His promises to us?

Paul’s answer is both clear and encouraging.

God has not abandoned His people.

His purposes are still unfolding.

And His faithfulness remains certain.

Today, I want us to consider five truths about God’s faithfulness and mercy.

I. God Has Not Rejected His People (Romans 11:1–6)

Paul begins with a direct question.

Romans 11:1 says:

“I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid.”

That expression, God forbid, is Paul’s strongest way of saying, “Absolutely not!”

God has not completely rejected Israel.

And Paul offers himself as evidence.

He continues:

“For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.”

Think about that.

Paul was a Jew.

He was descended from Abraham.

He belonged to the tribe of Benjamin.

And he had trusted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.

If God had rejected every Israelite, how could Paul himself be saved?

Paul then reminds his readers of the prophet Elijah.

Elijah Thought He Was Alone

In 1 Kings 19, Elijah became discouraged.

He had stood courageously against the prophets of Baal.

He had witnessed God’s power on Mount Carmel.

But afterward, he fled from Queen Jezebel and became overwhelmed with fear and discouragement.

Elijah believed that he was the only faithful servant of God remaining.

But God corrected him.

There were seven thousand in Israel who had not bowed the knee to Baal.

Elijah could not see them.

But God knew exactly where they were.

Paul applies that principle to his own day.

Romans 11:5 says:

“Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.”

A remnant is a smaller group preserved from a larger population.

Although many Israelites rejected Christ, God had preserved a believing remnant.

And Paul makes it clear that their salvation was by grace.

Grace Is Not Earned

Romans 11:6 says:

“And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.”

That is one of the clearest statements about grace in the Bible.

If salvation is earned, it is not grace.

If salvation is a reward for good behavior, it is not grace.

Grace means that God gives us what we could never deserve.

Illustration: The Faithful Few

Imagine a small church in a community where many people have abandoned the Christian faith.

Attendance has declined.

Some former members no longer worship.

Others have become indifferent toward spiritual things.

It might be easy for the remaining members to conclude that God is no longer working.

But numbers do not determine God’s faithfulness.

God has often accomplished great things through a small group of faithful people.

Elijah thought he was alone.

But God had preserved seven thousand.

Application

Never confuse visible success with God’s faithfulness.

A small congregation can still be a faithful congregation.

A difficult season does not mean God has abandoned His people.

And when you look at the spiritual condition of our nation and become discouraged, remember that God is still at work.

He always has a people who belong to Him.

II. Israel’s Unbelief Has Not Defeated God’s Purpose (Romans 11:7–15)

Paul now explains that Israel’s unbelief was real and serious.

Many Israelites had rejected the Messiah.

Their hearts had become hardened.

They possessed the Scriptures, but they failed to recognize the One to whom the Scriptures pointed.

Paul describes this hardening in verses 7–10.

But then he asks another important question.

Romans 11:11 says:

“I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.”

Paul distinguishes between stumbling and a final, irreversible fall.

Israel’s widespread rejection of Christ did not mean that God’s purposes for Israel were finished.

Instead, God used that rejection in the unfolding of His redemptive plan.

The Gospel Goes to the Gentiles

When many Jewish people rejected the Gospel, the apostles increasingly carried the message to the Gentiles.

We see this throughout the book of Acts.

Paul often entered a city and began preaching in the synagogue.

Some Jews believed.

Others rejected the message.

And Paul continued proclaiming Christ among the Gentiles.

The Gospel spread throughout the Roman world.

People who had never possessed the Law of Moses began trusting Jesus Christ.

Churches were established.

Lives were transformed.

And God’s grace reached people from many nations.

Now, we must be careful here.

God had always intended to bless the nations through Abraham’s descendants.

Genesis 12:3 promised that through Abraham all the families of the earth would be blessed.

The inclusion of the Gentiles was not an emergency plan.

It was part of God’s purpose from the beginning.

God Can Bring Good Out of Human Failure

Israel’s unbelief was sinful.

Paul does not excuse it.

But God was able to work through that unbelief to advance His purposes.

That is an important principle.

God does not approve of sin.

But human sin cannot overthrow His plans.

Illustration: Joseph and His Brothers

Remember Joseph in the book of Genesis.

His brothers hated him.

They sold him into slavery.

They intended to harm him.

But years later, Joseph recognized that God had worked through those terrible circumstances to preserve many lives.

Genesis 50:20 says:

“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good.”

Joseph’s brothers were responsible for their wicked actions.

But God was greater than their evil intentions.

The same principle helps us understand Romans 11.

Israel’s unbelief did not defeat God’s purposes.

God continued working to bring salvation to the nations.

Application

Perhaps something has happened in your life that you cannot understand.

A door has closed.

A relationship has been damaged.

A plan has failed.

You may wonder whether God can still accomplish something good.

Remember that God is not limited by human failure.

He can work through circumstances that seem hopeless.

We should never use God’s sovereignty as an excuse for sin.

But we can trust that no human failure is greater than His wisdom and power.

III. Gentile Believers Must Remain Humble (Romans 11:16–24)

Now Paul introduces one of the most important illustrations in this chapter.

He compares God’s covenant people to an olive tree.

The root supports the tree.

Some natural branches have been broken off because of unbelief.

And wild olive branches have been grafted into the tree.

The natural branches represent Israelites.

The wild branches represent Gentiles who have come to share in the blessings of God’s covenant promises through faith.

Paul’s purpose is to warn Gentile believers against spiritual pride.

Romans 11:18 says:

“Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.”

In other words, Gentile Christians have no reason to look down upon the Jewish people.

Our salvation does not make us superior.

It demonstrates God’s mercy.

The Danger of Spiritual Pride

Imagine a Gentile Christian in the first century saying:

“Well, the Jewish people rejected Jesus, and now God has chosen us. We must be better than they are.”

Paul says that attitude is completely wrong.

The Gentiles were not grafted into the olive tree because they were morally superior.

They were included through faith.

And the same warning applies to us today.

No Christian should ever look down upon another person because of nationality, ancestry, social standing, or religious background.

The Root Supports the Branches

Paul reminds the Gentiles that they did not create the promises of God.

God made His covenant promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

The Messiah came through the nation of Israel.

The Scriptures were entrusted to the Jewish people.

And through Jesus Christ, the blessings promised to Abraham extend to believing Gentiles.

We are recipients of God’s grace.

We are not the source of it.

God’s Kindness and Severity

Romans 11:22 says:

“Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.”

Paul reminds us that God’s kindness should never lead to arrogance or presumption.

His judgment against unbelief is real.

And His mercy toward believers is undeserved.

The warning calls for persevering faith and humility, not confidence in religious privilege.

Illustration: A Grafted Branch

A gardener may take a branch from one tree and graft it into another.

The branch does not survive because it is independent.

It survives because it receives nourishment from the tree into which it has been grafted.

Imagine that branch boasting about how wonderful it is.

That would be foolish.

The branch depends upon the root.

Likewise, our spiritual life depends entirely upon God’s grace.

Application

Christians should be the most humble people in the world.

We have nothing to boast about except Jesus Christ.

We did not save ourselves.

We did not earn God’s favor.

We did not deserve His mercy.

Everything we have is a gift of grace.

And Paul adds something encouraging.

God is able to graft the natural branches in again.

Jewish people who turn to Christ in faith can be restored.

The door of salvation remains open through Jesus Christ.

IV. God Has Not Finished His Purposes for Israel (Romans 11:25–32)

Now we come to one of the most significant passages in the chapter.

Paul introduces what he calls a mystery.

Romans 11:25 says:

“For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.”

In the New Testament, a mystery is not necessarily something that can never be understood.

It is a truth previously hidden that God has now revealed.

Paul explains that Israel has experienced a partial hardening.

Notice the word partial.

Not every Jewish person rejected Christ.

Paul himself was a Jewish believer.

The early church began with Jewish believers.

And Jewish people continue to trust Christ.

Paul also describes this hardening as connected to a period in God’s redemptive purposes.

He speaks of the fullness of the Gentiles.

Then he makes a remarkable statement.

Romans 11:26 says:

“And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob.”

What Does “All Israel” Mean?

Christians have interpreted this passage in different ways.

Some understand Paul to be predicting a future widespread turning of ethnic Israel to Jesus Christ.

Others understand the language in relation to the complete people of God or the believing remnant throughout history.

In the context of Romans 9–11, Paul’s continuing distinction between Israel and the Gentiles gives strong support to understanding this as a future work of God among the Jewish people.

However, we must not misunderstand what Paul is saying.

He is not teaching that Jewish people can be saved apart from Jesus Christ.

Throughout Romans, Paul insists that salvation comes through faith in Christ.

The Deliverer is Jesus.

And salvation comes through Him alone.

God’s Gifts and Calling Are Irrevocable

Romans 11:29 says:

“For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.”

In this context, Paul is referring particularly to God’s covenant commitments and purposes concerning Israel.

God does not change His mind because He discovers that His original plan was mistaken.

He knows the beginning from the end.

He is faithful to His promises.

And He will accomplish His purposes.

Mercy Is the Great Theme

Paul concludes this section by emphasizing mercy.

Romans 11:32 says:

“For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.”

Paul is not teaching that every individual will automatically be saved.

He is explaining that Jews and Gentiles alike stand in need of God’s mercy.

Neither group can claim salvation as an entitlement.

Both must depend upon God’s grace.

Illustration: The Faithful Father

Imagine a father who makes a solemn promise to his child.

Years pass.

Circumstances change.

The child becomes discouraged and begins to doubt.

But the father has not forgotten.

He continues working toward the fulfillment of his promise.

The child’s limited understanding does not cancel the father’s faithfulness.

Now, every human illustration falls short when we speak of God.

But the principle remains.

God’s faithfulness does not depend upon our ability to understand His timetable.

Application

When God seems slow to fulfill His promises, do not assume He has forgotten.

His timing is not our timing.

His wisdom is not limited by our understanding.

And His faithfulness is not weakened by the passing of years.

What God has promised, He will accomplish.

V. God’s Wisdom Deserves Our Worship (Romans 11:33–36)

Paul has spent three chapters explaining some of the deepest truths in Scripture.

He has discussed election.

He has explained Israel’s unbelief.

He has described God’s mercy toward the Gentiles.

He has warned against spiritual pride.

And he has revealed God’s continuing purposes for Israel.

Now, how does Paul conclude?

Does he offer another complicated argument?

Does he attempt to answer every remaining question?

No.

He worships.

Romans 11:33 declares:

“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!”

Paul recognizes that God’s wisdom is far greater than human understanding.

We can know what God has revealed.

But we cannot comprehend everything God knows.

God’s Wisdom Is Beyond Our Understanding

Paul asks:

“For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?” (Romans 11:34)

Think about that question.

Who has ever given God advice?

Who has ever explained something to God that He did not already know?

Who has ever corrected a mistake in God’s plans?

No one.

God does not need our counsel.

He possesses perfect wisdom.

God’s Resources Are Unlimited

Paul continues:

“Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?” (Romans 11:35)

God is never indebted to anyone.

Everything belongs to Him.

Everything we possess ultimately comes from His hand.

We cannot place God under obligation by our good works.

We cannot earn His grace.

We can only receive His mercy with grateful hearts.

Everything Exists for God’s Glory

Paul concludes with one of the great doxologies of Scripture.

Romans 11:36 says:

“For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.”

Consider those three expressions.

Of Him: God is the ultimate source of all things.

Through Him: God sustains and governs His creation.

To Him: Everything ultimately exists for His glory.

That is a wonderful summary of the Christian worldview.

Life is not ultimately about us.

History is not ultimately about us.

Even salvation is not ultimately about our accomplishments.

Everything points to the glory of God.

Illustration: The Tapestry

Imagine looking at the back of a beautiful tapestry.

You see knots, loose threads, and colors that seem to have no pattern.

From that side, the design appears confusing.

But when you turn the tapestry around, you see the complete picture.

The threads that seemed disconnected now form a beautiful design.

Our understanding of God’s purposes is often like looking at the back of that tapestry.

We see difficulties.

We see suffering.

We see unanswered questions.

But God sees the whole picture.

And one day, we will understand far more than we understand now.

Until then, we trust His wisdom.

Application

There comes a point in studying Scripture when the proper response is not another argument.

It is worship.

We should study diligently.

We should ask honest questions.

We should seek to understand God’s Word.

But we must never allow our theological discussions to become more important than the God we are studying.

The purpose of theology is not merely to fill our minds with information.

It is to fill our hearts with wonder, gratitude, humility, and worship.

Conclusion: The God Who Keeps His Promises

As we close this morning, let us remember the five truths we have discovered.

First, God has not rejected His people.

Second, Israel’s unbelief has not defeated God’s purposes.

Third, Gentile believers must remain humble.

Fourth, God has not finished His purposes for Israel.

And fifth, God’s wisdom deserves our worship.

Romans 11 reminds us that God is faithful even when human beings are unfaithful.

He keeps His promises.

He accomplishes His purposes.

He extends mercy to undeserving sinners.

And He deserves all the glory.

Now, I want to bring this message down to where we live.

Perhaps you are facing circumstances that you do not understand.

You have prayed, but the answer has not come.

You have trusted, but the situation has not changed.

You have wondered whether God has forgotten you.

Romans 11 reminds us that God does not forget His promises.

His wisdom is greater than our understanding.

His timing is perfect.

And His mercy is sufficient.

But there is something even more important.

The greatest demonstration of God’s faithfulness is Jesus Christ.

God promised a Savior.

And in the fullness of time, Jesus came.

He lived a sinless life.

He died upon the cross for our sins.

He was buried.

And on the third day, He rose again.

Through Him, God offers forgiveness and eternal life.

Jew and Gentile alike must come to God through Jesus Christ.

No one can earn salvation.

No one can claim it as a right.

It is God’s gift of grace, received through faith.

And for those of us who have trusted Christ, we can rest in His promises.

The God who has faithfully guided His purposes through thousands of years of history is the same God who holds our lives in His hands.

So when you cannot understand His ways, trust His wisdom.

When you cannot see His purposes, trust His faithfulness.

And when you consider the mercy He has shown you, give Him the glory.

Let us close with Paul’s words:

“For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.”

Amen.

6. Closing Invitation

As we prepare to sing Just As I Am, I want to extend an invitation.

First, if you have never trusted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, I invite you to come to Him today.

God’s mercy is not something you can earn.

You cannot become good enough to deserve salvation.

But Jesus Christ has provided everything necessary through His death and resurrection.

Turn from your sin and trust Him.

Perhaps you are already a Christian, but you are struggling to trust God’s faithfulness.

Maybe circumstances have caused you to question His goodness.

Today, I invite you to renew your confidence in the God who keeps His promises.

Perhaps you have allowed pride or self-sufficiency to replace the gratitude that should characterize your Christian life.

Ask God to give you a humble heart.

And perhaps there is someone in your life who needs to hear about God’s mercy.

Commit yourself to praying for that person and sharing the Gospel.

Whatever the Lord is speaking to your heart about today, respond to Him in faith and obedience.

7. Invitation Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for reminding us that You are faithful to every promise You have made.

Thank You that Your purposes cannot be defeated by human weakness, unbelief, or opposition.

Lord, forgive us for the times we have doubted Your goodness or questioned Your wisdom.

Help us trust You when circumstances are difficult and Your purposes are not immediately clear.

Give us humble hearts, recognizing that everything we have comes from Your grace.

And Father, I pray for anyone here today who has never trusted Jesus Christ as Savior.

May Your Holy Spirit convict that person of sin and draw him or her to repentance and faith.

Help us leave this place with greater confidence in Your promises and deeper gratitude for Your mercy.

In Jesus’ name we pray.

Amen.

8. Benediction

Romans 11:33, 36 (KJV)

“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!”

“For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.”

May the Lord strengthen your faith in His promises, deepen your gratitude for His mercy, and fill your hearts with wonder at His wisdom.

Go in peace, trusting the God who is faithful in every generation.

Amen.

9. Sermon Outline for the Bulletin

God’s Faithfulness to Israel: The Mystery of His Mercy — Romans 11:1–36

Central Truth: God always keeps His promises, extends His mercy to undeserving sinners, and works through history to accomplish His eternal purposes.

Sermon Point Scripture
I. God Has Not Rejected His People Romans 11:1–6
II. Israel’s Unbelief Has Not Defeated God’s Purpose Romans 11:7–15
III. Gentile Believers Must Remain Humble Romans 11:16–24
IV. God Has Not Finished His Purposes for Israel Romans 11:25–32
V. God’s Wisdom Deserves Our Worship Romans 11:33–36

Take-Home Truth: God’s faithfulness is greater than human failure, His mercy is greater than our deserving, and His wisdom is greater than our understanding.

10. Questions for Reflection and Discussion

  1. What evidence does Paul give that God has not rejected Israel?
  2. What does Elijah’s experience teach us about discouragement and God’s faithfulness?
  3. How did Israel’s unbelief contribute to the spread of the Gospel among the Gentiles?
  4. What does the olive tree illustration teach us about humility and dependence upon God’s grace?
  5. Why should Christians avoid boasting over the Jewish people?
  6. What does Romans 11:29 teach us about God’s faithfulness to His promises?
  7. How should we understand the relationship between God’s sovereignty and human responsibility?
  8. Why does Paul conclude his discussion with worship rather than another theological argument?

11. Pastoral Teaching Notes

Romans 11 is an important chapter for understanding the relationship between Israel, the church, and God’s redemptive purposes.

Three matters deserve careful attention.

First, distinguish between Israel’s present unbelief and God’s continuing faithfulness. Paul explicitly rejects the idea that God has completely abandoned Israel. The existence of a believing Jewish remnant demonstrates that His promises have not failed.

Second, avoid anti-Jewish interpretations of the passage. Paul’s olive tree illustration directly warns Gentile Christians against arrogance toward the Jewish people. The church should proclaim salvation through Christ while maintaining humility, gratitude, and love.

Third, recognize that faithful Christians differ concerning the future fulfillment of Romans 11:25–26. Many understand the passage as predicting a future widespread conversion of ethnic Israel. Others interpret it in terms of the complete people of God or the ongoing salvation of a Jewish remnant. The text should be handled carefully, with its emphasis upon God’s faithfulness and mercy kept central.

Romans 9–11 form a unified discussion. Chapter 9 emphasizes God’s sovereign purpose, chapter 10 emphasizes faith and the proclamation of the Gospel, and chapter 11 emphasizes God’s continuing faithfulness and the wisdom of His redemptive plan.

One additional point is especially important: Paul’s argument reaches its climax in worship. The appropriate response to God’s sovereign mercy is not speculation or pride, but humility, gratitude, and praise.

A sentence worth repeating during the sermon:

God’s promises never fail, His mercy never depends upon our deserving, and His wisdom always deserves our worship.

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Dr. Alan Holden has served in pastoral ministry for more than 35 years, preaching and teaching the Bible in churches across the United States. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary and a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Through What’s It Mean?, he seeks to help readers understand the meaning of Scripture and grow in their walk with Christ. He is currently the pastor of Lake Saunders Baptist Church in Tavares, FL.

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