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Sermon Outline Prepared by Joseph P. Metoyer, Jr., D.D., Pastor/Teacher January
20, 2002 Text:
Romans 9:14-18 Subject: Grace
and Mercy Introduction: I.
Grace Grace is commonly defined, in this context, as God giving the Jews something they had not earned or simply were not entitled to on their own. A. (Romans 9: 14) “Is there unrighteousness with God?” And the un-explained reasoning for this question adds clarification: In light of the fact that He elected to save whom He wills. 1. (Vv. 6-13)… 2. God elected to only allow Isaac’s descendants to inherit the promise God made to Abraham in the Abrahamic covenant. God elected not to allow Abraham’s other children by Hagar and Keturah to receive the promise. 3. The other point to be made is that (v.11) God did the electing even before the children were born, and therefore the election was not based on if they produced good or bad works. God gave them a position they had not earned nor had they did anything to offend God and this is called “Grace”! B. “Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not!” God elects whom He wills in His own sovereignty. And the very fact that He elects proves His sovereignty. The text (v.11) says election is “of Him who calls”. That’s grace! C. When asked, “Is there unrighteousness with God?” We need to emphasize the fact that election has nothing to do with justice, but rather free grace. The purpose of God goes beyond justice; for if God did only what was just, He would have to condemn all of us. But God also extends His mercy. II.
Mercy Mercy by definition is God withholding something that we deserve. We should all be condemned but God not condemning us is God demonstrating His mercy. A. “Paul uses Moses (Exodus 33:19) and Pharaoh (Exodus 9:16) as proof that God can do what He wishes in dispensing His grace and mercy. Nobody deserves God’s mercy, and nobody can condemn God for His choice of Israel or His bypassing of other nations.”[1] |
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