Sermon Outline
Sola Gratia – Romans 11:1-6
- A Thief and a Righteous Man[1]
- Salvation is entirely by Grace
- Physically, which of us can ascend to God?
- Mentally, which of us could stand up before God?
- Spiritually, who could atone for their sin?
- 8:29-30
- Context of Romans 9-11
- Extended discussion about Grace and election.
- Election is “not based on man’s desire or effort but on God’s mercy” (Rom 9:16)
- Did God Reject Israel? (Rom 11:1, Dt 32:18-19, Judg 6:13, 1Sam 16:7, Ps 77:7, 88:14, jer 6:30, 7:29)
- The Answer to that question hinges on a few points
- First, who are “His people”
- One’s God has redeemed and given the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of sins (Luke 1:68, Luke 1:77)
- ‘His people’ are not ethnic Jews but children of the promise (Romans 9:8)
- Second, Who is the remnant? (Rom 11:5)
- Third, are His people and the remnant the same? (Acts 6:7, 2:41)
- First, who are “His people”
- We are saved by Grace
- Our actions, our life do not bring about salvation in any form or in any help. (Rom. 9:16, 11:6)
- Grace is God reserving for himself a people
- B/c of Grace, that we are incorporated into God’s people. (1Jn 3:1)
- What should be our response to this great grace?
- Be Thankful
- Stand in the Fear of the Lord for his justice
- Pray for others
- Flee all pride and arrogance and self-exaltation
[1] From Stephen Cole’s “Salvation by Grace through Faith Alone” @ https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-14-salvation-grace-through-faith-alone-ephesians-28-9
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