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Romans 9: Children of the Promise Through Faith in Christ
Romans 9
Children of the Promise Through Faith in Christ
Romans 9 teaches us that it is not natural children that are God's children, but rather children of the promise. The promise comes through faith in Christ not by works of the Law. The Israelites who pursued righteousness by the law did not obtain it. But Gentiles, those who pursued it by faith, obtained their righteousness through Jesus Christ. Chapter 9 is a sobering call that Christ alone saves nothing else is sufficient.
Friday, 01 January 2010
Romans 9:1-3 - Sorrow and Unceasing Anguish in Heart
Written by Juli Camarin
"I speak the truth in Christ-I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit- I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my…
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"the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen." (…
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"It is not as though God's word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel." ( Romans 9:6 )
It is encouraging to know that God's word will never fail, it is as sure as the dawn. His spoken word holds the Universe together and we…
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"Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham's children. On the contrary, "It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned." ( Romans 9:7 )
Many times we look to the physical world around us to interrupt it. Being human we based everything on our five senses.…
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"In other words, it is not the natural children who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring." ( Romans 9:8 )
It is amazing to belong to the promise and subsequently be a part of God's wonderful redemption plan initiated…
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"For this was how the promise was stated: "At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son." ( Romans 9:9 )
What a marvelous thing to operate in God's timing, because it is always perfect. Abraham and Sarah were well beyond the childbearing years when the…
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"Not only that, but Rebekah's children had one and the same father, our father Isaac. Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad-in order that God's purpose in election might stand: not by works but by him who calls-she was told, "The older will serve…
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"What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." ( Romans 9:14-15 )
As humans we like to hold God to human standards. We…
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Romans 9:16 - Not Dependant on Man's Effort But God's Mercy
Written by Juli Camarin
"It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy." ( Romans 9:16 )
Fortunately for us God's gift is not a question of human will or effort but depends solely upon His mercy towards us. There is nothing we can do to earn his grace…
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Thursday, 14 January 2010
Romans 9:17-18 - Raised For the Purpose of Displaying God's Mighty Power
Written by Juli Camarin
"For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: "I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth." Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants…
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Friday, 15 January 2010
Romans 9:19-21 - Pottery Used For Noble Purposes and Common Use
Written by Juli Camarin
"One of you will say to me: "Then why does God still blame us? For who resists his will?" But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? "Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, 'Why did you make me like this?' "Does not the…
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Saturday, 16 January 2010
Romans 9:22-23 - Objects of His Wrath and Objects of His Mercy
Written by Juli Camarin
"What if God, choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath-prepared for destruction? What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory"…
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Sunday, 17 January 2010
Romans 9:24-26- I will Call Them My People Who Are Not My People
Written by Juli Camarin
"even us, whom he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles? As he says in Hosea: "I will call them 'my people' who are not my people; and I will call her 'my loved one' who is not my loved one," and, "It will happen…
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"Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: "Though the number of the Israelites be like the sand by the sea, only the remnant will be saved. For the Lord will carry out his sentence on earth with speed and finality." It is just as Isaiah said previously: "Unless the Lord Almighty had…
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Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Romans 9:30-33 - Stumbling Over the Stumbling Stone
Written by Juli Camarin
"What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works.…
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Trusting God to Kill the Giants in Your Life
I recently read the story of David and Goliath and as I read I got caught up in the drama of the Bible story unfolding before me. However, on this particular day the story took on a different twist. For the majority of my life, I remember the l...
Juli Camarin | Jan 29, 2012
Read moreA Glossary of Biblical Words and Concepts
I grew up going to Awana kid’s club every Wednesday night from the age of 3 or 4 far into my teenage years. My brothers, sister and I spent countless hours, memorizing Scripture verses to recite to our leaders each week. It is a real blessing now to ...
Juli Camarin | Jan 15, 2012
Read moreBe Strong and Courageous
The New Year is upon us and it is a time not to reflect but rather to look ahead at the year before us. As such, I was praying about my direction for this new year and I felt like the Lord gave me these verses, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be af...
Juli Camarin | Jan 01, 2012
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