Sincere Love (Romans 12:9-13)
A sincere love is: Holy (v.9b) Committed (v.10) Passionate (v.11) Persistent (v.12) Generous (v.13)
How Shall We Serve? (Romans 12:1-8)
Worshipping God (Romans 12:1-2)
The Motivation for Worship (v.1) The Metaphor for Worship (v.1b) The Means for Worship (v.2)
Pride and Prejudice (Romans 11:11-36)
Our Faithful and Sovereign God (Romans 11:1-10)
Origins and Destinations (Romans 10:14-21)
The Origin of the Good News The Destination of the Good News The Representation of the Good News
Orthodox Evangelism (Romans 10:1-13)
Key Idea: A firm understanding of righteousness based on faith should impassion us to evangelize those whose righteousness is based on the law.
Surprise, Surprise (Romans 9:24-33)
Key Idea: The doctrine of election also reveals to us the richness of God’s salvation in surprising ways. Surprise #1: Salvation is Broadened to the Nations (vv. 24-26) Surprise #2: Salvation is Bestowed Still to the Remnant (vv.27-29) Surprise #3: Salvation is Built on a Stone (vv.30-33)
God is God (Romans 9:14-23)
Key Idea: The doctrine of election is intended to teach us about God’s character and deity so we may worship Him. God’s character displayed (vv.14-18) God’s categorical distinction (vv.19-23)
Salvation Belongs to God (Romans 9:1-13)
Key Idea: God’s choice to save demonstrates His sovereign grace towards sinners. God’s choice to save should fuel our burden for the lost (vv.1-5) God’s choice to save demonstrates His faithfulness (vv.6-9) God’s choice to save is unconditional (vv.10-13)
