I’m getting ready to preach through Romans 9-11 at Cross of Christ Fellowship.
Here’s the flow of thought:
Paul’s Broken HEART Over Unbelieving Physical Israel (9:1-5)
The Word of God has Not Failed, God’s Purpose of Election Carries On (9:6-13)
God is not UNJUST to Determine Whom He Will Have Mercy On (9:14-18)
God’s Purpose in Vessels of Wrath Prepared for Destruction (9:19-29)
Righteousness by Faith is Lost to Physical Israel Who Sought it by Works (9:30-10:4)
Righteousness Based on Faith Brings Salvation to All Who Believe (10:5-13)
Faith Comes Through Hearing, but Israel Refused to Believe (10:14-21)
God has Not Rejected All Israel, but a Remnant are Chose by Grace (11:1-6)
Israel Failed to Obtain What It Was Seeking (Righteousness), But Elect Obtained It (11:7-10) Trespass Led to Salvation for Gentiles but Full Inclusion Even Greater Results (11:11-16) Gentiles: Don’t Become Proud (11:17-25)
The Partial Hardening of Israel for Now (11:25-32)
A Doxology Rejoicing in God’s Judgments and Ways (11:33-35)
And in a more concise way, I think this is the flow of thought:
Wrestling with the Problem of Unbelieving Israel (Romans 9-11)
Intro: Paul’s Heart is Broken over Unbelieving Israel (9:1-5)
I. Understanding the Situation Part 1: God’s Word has Not Failed; God’s Purpose of Election Prevails (9:6-29)
II. Understanding the Situation Part 2: Physical Israel Sought Righteousness by Works, but Salvation is through Faith (9:30-10:21)
III. Understanding the Situation Part 3: God has Not Rejected All Israel, but A Remnant Are Chosen By Grace (11:1-32)
Conclusion: A Doxology Celebrating God’s Judgments and Ways (11:33-35)
