The Problem of Israel / The Problem of God
, Part One: God is the One Who Chooses

1. The sad state of stubborn unbelief in Israel
a. Israel’s unbelief caused Paul’s mega-grief (1-2)
b. Israel’s rejection prompted Paul’s reflection (3)
c. Israel’s favours did not lead to Israel’s Saviour (4-5)
i. The Favours
- Adoption / The giving of the Law

- The Glory / The Worship
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The Covenants / The Promises
ii. The Fathers
iii. The Faithful One

2. The sure promise that God always has a true Israel, in Israel
a. Citizenship has never saved anyone (6)
b. Ethnicity has never saved anyone (7-9)

3. The stunning truth that individual salvation is based on Divine election
a. Genetics does not save anyone (10,12)
b. God determines who will be saved (11)
c. God determines who will not be saved (13)

4. The humbling reality that we would all go to hell forever if God did not choose to have mercy on some of us
a. Individual salvation is always based on Divine mercy (15-16)
b. Individual reprobation is always based on Divine hardening (17-18)