remain standing.

Romans chapter 9.

Romans chapter 9.

We're in part three of our study together.

Looking at a very provocative portion of scripture,

man, it's exciting. I got to tell you. You know, this is a non-denominational church which you all come from various backgrounds, various denominational persuasions, and you would be shocked or maybe not to find out that in this first service today

There are those of you who have a certain view of Roman chapter 9 that is 180 degrees different than others standing around you because of how you were brought up in a denominational persuasion.

Well, let's let the Bible speak for itself.

And let's let the Bible speak in its totality

because God didn't give us his word to confuse us but to make things more clear and this is a powerful chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11. Wow. We're talking about the sovereignty of God and again

This is part three of a message title the choice isn't yours with a question there on the end. I'll read verse one if you'll pick it up

nice and loud in verse two. I tell the truth in Christ, this is Paul speaking, I am not lying,

my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit.

That I have great sorrow for continual grief in my heart.

For I could wish that I myself were a curse from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen, according to the

flesh.

The Israelites to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises.

Of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who, listen to this, who is overall the eternally

blessed God, amen.

But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect for they are not all Israel who are of Israel.

Yeah, don't forget that.

Verse 6 is powerful.

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