Romans 9 turns a sharp corner and finds Paul heartbroken that his people, the Jews, have rejected Christ. He insists that God will keep His promises to Israel.

In Romans 9, Paul grapples with the difficult issue of Israel's unbelief. Despite being God's chosen people, many Israelites have not accepted Christ. Paul ...

David Guzik commentary on Romans 9, where Paul explains how God has not failed His children of promise, Israel, although they have missed the Messiah.

Paul is deeply sad that Israel, as a nation, has rejected Christ. Israel is God's chosen nation, and Paul wishes that every Israelite had faith in Christ.

All God's reasons of mercy are taken from within himself. All the children of men being plunged alike into a state of sin and misery, equally under guilt and ...

3 нояб. 2002 г. · Romans 9 is an explanation for why the word of God has not failed even though God's chosen people, Israel, as a whole, are not turning to Christ ...

Today's focus verse speaks of “the purpose of God according to election.” The Greek word translated election means “divine selection” or “chosen.”

17 янв. 2008 г. · God has mercy on people and hardens people in response to their belief or unbelief. And he is willing to change his mind about both the hardening and the mercy ...

1 мая 2016 г. · Paul's point is to remind them that they have been attached to Israel as God's chosen ones, and that the “rich” root of the olive tree nourishes ...

Romans Chapter 9 begins with Paul declaring his anguish over Israel. He describes his great sorrow and desire to help those who do not believe in Christ.