Bill Acton :: Romans 9:30-33 - The Fulfillment of God's Purpose

Sermon Outline for Romans 9:30-33

I. The Fulfillment of God’s Purpose

1. Introduction:
2. What Is God’s Purpose?
   1. To save the elect
   2. To punish the rest
3. What Is God’s Purpose for Israel?
   1. There is no special place for the nation in the future
   2. Some Jews and some Gentiles are being saved to form one body – the Church

II. God’s Purpose Fulfilled

1. God’s Purpose Is Fulfilled Through Christ
   1. The illustration of the Chief Cornerstone – Isa 8:14; Mat 21:42-44; 1Pe 2:6-8
      1. Christ is the Cornerstone of the Church
      2. Christ is rejected by the Jews and the world
      3. Through the Stone – He saves
      4. He hardens
2. God’s Purpose Is Realized in a Just and Righteous Way Through His Elect
   1. The Gentiles have righteousness by faith
   2. This righteousness is the gift of grace
   3. This righteousness is in Christ – His merit
      1. It does not mean we are sinless
      2. It is not based on our merit or performance
3. God’s Purpose Is Realized in a Just and Righteous Way Toward the Reprobate
   1. The condemnation is through unbelief and rejection
   2. The condemnation is through the attempt to gain righteousness by the law – works
4. God’s Purpose Is Fulfilled in Jews and Gentiles
   1. The Jews
      1. Some Jews are saved – the remnant
      2. Some Jews are lost – rejected
   2. The Gentiles
      1. Some Gentiles are saved
      2. Some Gentiles are lost
   3. The issue involved – who determines who is saved and who is lost?
5. The Conclusion
   1. All boasting is excluded
   2. Only God deserves glory