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To understand Paul's argument in Romans 9-11, especially in chapter 11, we need to have proper understanding of Israel, God's dealings with them in the past, the present and the future. Pastor Jess Miller continues his study of Israel with these points---Israel's entire purpose was to be a blessed nation through whom God's saving gospel blessings would flow to the whole world.--Israel is in real trouble with God because of their rejection.--Israel was designed to be a microcosm of the general dead, lost and rebellious human race.

To understand Paul's argument in Romans 9-11, especially in chapter 11, we need to have proper understanding of Israel, God's dealings with them in the past, the present and the future. Here are four key points---1. Biblically speaking, Israel is the elect nation of God comprised primarily of the physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. They were a privileged people blessed to be in a relationship with God and to be the vehicle through whom the Messiah would come. -Romans 9-4----2. What God is doing with Israel in connection to the world is complicated. -Romans 11-33-36----3.What God is doing with Israel in connection to the world is a revealed mystery. -Romans 11-25----4. The Church must cultivate healthy thinking about Israel avoiding both Animosity or Arrogance. -Romans 11-18-23-25-

This talk was recorded during our May men's discipleship meeting where we discussed God's design for men and women as seen in God's design at creation. The fall -Gen. 3- does not change God's original design. As Christians, we need to embrace what God's word says about men and women. --Our apologies for the poor audio quality. This talk was recorded on an iPhone.

The Christian confession is that Jesus is Lord, Lord of all. That is what Paul makes very clear in Romans 10. One must believe in the heart, and confess with the mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord of all.