Monday March 20th 2017
key verse: 8
THE TRUE ISRAELITES OF GOD
From chapter 9, it's the practical part of the epistle of Romains. This morning's word speaks about the salvation of Israel, its advantages and its disadvantages.
1. I am very sad (1-5)
Paul is called by God to evangelize the Pagans. However, his heart isn't indifferent to his own people. His shepherd's heart towards his people is manifested by his deep sadness. He says even that he would become anathema if only his people is saved. Because of the multiple privileges, to be deprived from salvation is one of the most sad things. We also weren't his people but now we are his people (1P 2:7). Receiving the blessing is easy but keeping it is difficult.
2. The true ones and the false ones (6-13)
There are the conterfeit Christians. There aren't true believers, they are false Christians who are just faking it. The children of Abraham are those who receive God's word and repent. They are the children of the promise, like Isaac and Jacob, predestined without deserving it by their acts. Mt 6:33 says the promise is for those who firstly look for the kingdom of God. The children of God aren't those who read it but those who practice it. God has predestined those who obey it. It's a mystery but includes (or already had included) in his people all those who believe in his promise and obey it.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for having me included in your people. I want to honestly walk before you obeying to be a true Christian.
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