The Re-formation of Paul III

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The Rest of the Story

C. Arguments (cont.)

5. Salvation is still—in a roundabout way—to the Jew first and then the Greek (Rom 9-11)

(1) Introduction (9:1-5)

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(2) Thesis:

NB: The "word of God" here is the promise of many descendents to Abraham, 9:8-9; cf. 4:20-21

 

(3) Argument One: The descendents are chosen by God from both Jews and Gentiles (9:6b-33)

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b. Not the "children of the flesh" but the "children of the promise" are Israel (9:8-13)

 

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e. The Surprising Result (9:30–10:3)

–Many Gentiles have attained righteousness (9:30)

 

–Many Jews have not (9:31–10:3)

 

(4) Argument Two: There is no distinction between Jews and Gentiles (10:4-13)

a. Christ is "the end" (or "goal"?) of the Law, for everyone who believes (10:4)

 

b. Righteousness is by faith, not by the Law, for everyone (10:5-13)

 

(5) Transition: But has Israel just not gotten the message?  No. (10:14-21)

 

(6) Refutation (refutatio) of a wrong conclusion: Then hasn't God rejected his people?  (11:1-24)

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(7) Conclusion:

a. The Deliverer will take away their sins (vv. 26-27)

 

b. They are temporarily "enemies" for the sake of the Gentiles, but forever "beloved" because of the Patriarchs (v. 28-29)

 

c. God's methods are mysterious (v. 30-32; cf. vv. 11-12)

 

d. God's mysterious and inscrutable mercy extends to everyone! (vv. 33-36)