A Heart for People Who Don't Know God
Romans 9:1-5 ESV
I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit—that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
1st Personal passion for the lost will lead to personal interaction with the lost
Romans 9:1 ESV
I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit
Romans 9:2-3 ESV
I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.
2nd Affiliation with the things of God is not the same as salvation through the Gospel
Romans 9:3-5 ESV
They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
1. Adoption
2. Glory
3. Covenant
4. Giving of the Law
5. Worship
6. Promises
7. Ancestors
8. Jewish Messiah
3rd What you keep by rejecting Christ cannot compare with what you gain by receiving Christ
Romans 9:3-5 ESV
They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
Adoption
Ephesians 1:5 MSG
Long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!)
Glory
Romans 8:17 NLT
In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of his glory.
Covenant
Hebrews 10:16 NLT
This is the new covenant I will make with my people on that day says the Lord: I will put my laws in their hearts and I will write them on their minds.
Promises
2 Peter 1:14 ESV
Because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises.
Matthew 7:7 ESV
Ask, and it will be given to you…
Ancestors
Hebrews 12:1 ESV
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge cloud of witnesses to the life of faith...
