Romans 9:1-33b
Romans: The Foundations of Faith
"Clear Teaching on Predestination"
(Romans 9:1-33)
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Predestination - Swindoll
Old Testament Survey Chart - Wilson
God’s Continuing Faithfulness to Unbelieving Israel - Thielman
God’s Sovereignty over the Human Response to the Gospel - Thielman
Introduction: An Old Testament Review
The Heart of a Theologian (9:1-5)
Our hearts should be broken over lost souls.
• An Anguished Heart for a Lost People (9:1-3)
• A Privileged People with a Hard Heart (9:4-5)
The Heart of God (9:6-29)
God’s sovereign election is based solely on His will
and His purpose to bring glory to Himself
not on our performance or intentions.
• Natural Selection vs. Supernatural Selection (9:6-9)
• Effort vs. Election (9:10-13)
• Merit vs. Mercy (9:14-18)
• Self-centered Perspective vs. Sovereign Purpose (9:19-23)
• Universal Right vs. Righteous Remnant (9:24-29)
The Heart of the Matter (9:30-33)
Righteousness can be attained
only by faith in Jesus Christ, not by works.
• Gentiles vs. Jews (9:30-31)
• Works vs. Faith (9:32-33)
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things
To Him be glory forever! Amen
Romans 11:36 (NIV)
Next Steps
• Make a plan to become more familiar with the biblical narrative.
• Take seriously the purpose of God to bring glory to Himself and prioritize your life to be a part of that plan.
• Take a single step this week to make your life more God focused than self focused.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
• Monday - Romans 9:1-5
• Tuesday - Romans 9:6-33
• Wednesday - Romans 10:1-21
• Thursday - Romans 11:1-32
• Friday - Romans 11:33-36
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church helps our body seek God’s best for one another.
Home Church Questions
• Read Romans 9:1-33.
• What was the main point of the message this week?
• What do you think is God's overarching purpose in history?
• What element of Paul's explanation of the doctrine of election was enlightening for you?
• Pray for people you know who might have great opportunity and blessing, but who do not know Christ as their Savior in a personal way.
• What does it really look like to see yourself as clay, and God as the potter?
• In the midst of God's sovereign purpose we are told that God "bore with great patience the objects of His wrath." What does this mean? Can you give biblical examples? Can you give personal examples?
• What is the distinguishing factor between Israel's pursuit of righteousness and the Gentiles pursuit of righteousness?
Finances
Weekly Budget 25,962
Giving For 04/11 46,096
Giving For 04/18 18,831
YTD Budget 1,090,385
YTD Giving 1,232,954
over 142,569
Generations Campaign
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Baby Dedication | Sunday, May 9
Both Services
The dedication of babies is a special time for parents to make a commitment before their family and friends to bring up their children in the ways of the Lord. We will have a special Mother’s Day baby
dedication on Sunday, May 9 (both services).
Contact Lisa Gerdes at lgerdes@fellowshipconway.org if you would like to have
your baby dedicated during one of the services.
New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect” section of your bulletin, tear it off, and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
Girlfriends Ministry Supporting Moms in Need
There are 2 easy ways to support our moms in need here in Conway. This morning, grab a baby bottle in the Atrium and bring it back with your change, cash, or checks (made out to Life Choices). You can also support the Ministry Center by buying a pack or two of diapers and/or wipes. Either way, you are supporting 2 local ministries here in Conway. Please bring items to Fellowship Connection Center by May 9. What a great way to show love to moms here in Conway.
FSM Small Group Leaders
Interested in investing and discipling youth and teenagers? Fellowship Student Ministries is looking to recruit more Small Group Leaders for next school year. This is a weekly role that will start in August and continue to May, with the opportunity to follow them into future grades. If interested, please reach out to our Student Pastor, Alan Putnam at aputnam@fellowshipconway.org.
Home Church Leaders
Now is the time to get involved. If you are relationally inclined, love God, and love seeing others mature in Christ, this is a great opportunity to invest in people and community! We are looking for those who are interested in hearing more about the vision and mission of our small group ministry. Would you like to hear more? Contact Michael Harrison at mharrison@fellowshipconway.org.
Home Church
We have a place in Home Church for you! In our small groups you will study God’s Word, pray together, and serve alongside one another. We believe God intended for people to live in community and at Fellowship that is in our small groups called Home Church. Contact Michael Harrison mharrison@fellowshipconway.org to hear more and get connected.
Downline Preview Opportunities
Do you want to know God’s Word better and be better equipped to invest in
others? We invite you to attend a special Preview Night class at Fellowship Conway on Thursday, April 29, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Email Chris Kear at chris@downlineconway.com for more information, or to RSVP for the event.