Fellowship Presbyterian Church

Continued discussion of the privileges given only to the Jewish people. Why would they cast them aside?

1. Abraham's offspring are free for those who believe. Being a son of Abraham does not make you free. 2. Abraham's offspring hear the truth, truth is found in Jesus. Those who are only the "children" of Abraham do their fathers work. 3. Abraham's offspring rejoice in the Day of Christ.

Introduction to Romans 9-11 and what Paul is really concerned to show to his readers. This entire section inevitably follows what Paul has just taught in chapter 8.

Summary culmination of Paul's teaching thus far through Romans with an emphasis on our absolute assurance of salvation, based not on anything in and of ourselves but solely on God's plan and purpose.

Effectual calling and ultimate assurance of salvation as it pertains to the final preservation of the saints.

Paul gives us a description of what a Christian is: One who loves God, is called by God and is to manifest His glory, grace and honor. God's purpose only applies to those who believe and God foreknows this, not because He sees it in the future. The world wants to make love God, esp. in the Judge not generation.

Today in our society, it is not difficult to be defined as a Christian. We must love God with a great passion, passing that of our spouse or parents or children. God has already judged the nonbeliever, so we are allowed to judge them as well. We have been called by God. We have been called to love God. In scripture the phrase "To call" can mean two things: 1. A general call 2. An effectual call.

This is part of Paul's telling us or working out for us, our complete salvation and God's working in us. Here specifically he tells that God in on control. He starts off by saying "And we know".

This sermon is on the first three fruits of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, and peace.