Paul's letter to the Romans is known to many as the Christian's constitution, and for good reason.

In these spirit-inspired chapters, Paul lays the theological foundation of our faith,

our sinfulness, God's righteousness, and the life-changing truth of justification

by faith. But then something unexpected happens. Right after eight powerful chapters, Paul takes what

seems like a detour. He stops to address God's heart for his chosen people, the Jews. Today, on

Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall reveals that Romans chapters 9, 10, and 11 aren't

a detour at all.

They're the essential bridge that changes everything.

Today we do a survey of three chapters in the middle of the letter to the Romans.

So let me read just randomly several verses from each of the chapters.

If you have a New Testament with you, turn please to the 9th of Romans.

9-1. I am telling you the truth in Christ, I am not lying. My conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart.

For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ, for the sake

of my brethren, my kinsman, according to the flesh, who are Israelites.

Verse 1, chapter 10.

Brethren, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge.

For not knowing about God's righteousness and seeking to establish

their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the

end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Verse 1 of Chapter 11, I say then, God has not rejected His people, has he?

May it never be, for I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God is not

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