(Romans 9:13; Malachi 1:2; Genesis 29:30; Proverbs 13:24). That in God’s wise and holy reasons - which man cannot understand - He chooses to disciple and love on those whom He chooses: the children of God.
III. God is Holy and Righteous in All His Ways - (Romans 9:14-18)
A. Paul then goes on to talk about how God is a just God. Mercy and compassion are all a gift from God. We deserve nothing, and we can do nothing to deserve His love. Thus, it is not about being fair, but understanding that God gives because He wants to. Not because He is obligated to. Therefore, there is no unrighteousness on God’s part.
“I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion” (Exodus 33:19).
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Paul uses the example of Pharaoh. How God, in His glory, purposes those in whom will bring Him glory.
“And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go” (Exodus 8:32).
C. Here, Paul explicitly references the book of Exodus in order to fully bring forth the revelation of God’s righteous ways. Because the Lord has given all mankind unmerited favor and grace, all men will be accountable for their actions.
IV. He is God and we are only men - (Romans 9:19-26)
A. Paul tells of the story of Job. That in all circumstances, we are to understand that we have no authority to question the will of the Father. For His ways are right and we do not have to understand His ways to surrender.
“Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor” (Romans 9:21).
“Who are you to question my wisdom with your ignorant, empty words?” (Job 38:2). B. Paul is thus presenting a lesson in: the ways of God versus the ways of man. Telling the audience to understand and know that God’s decision in bringing about the righteous remnant, or grafting in the Gentiles, are all by God’s holy
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Paul’s Heart’s Desire - (Romans 10:1-4)
A. In Paul’s true honesty, he is praying and longing for all Israel to be saved. His heart is heavily burdened because Israel is stumbling upon the very thing that is to bring them salvation. For in their zeal for knowledge, they missed the Messiah.
“Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way” (Proverbs 19:2).
B. In Christ there is freedom from the strict works of the law because Jesus became the fullness of the law and obedience. Thus, the relationship with the Lord is no longer about obedience to a law, but about a relationship with a man on the throne.
“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes” (Romans 10:4).
II. Righteousness of the law verses the righteousness of the faith - (Romans 10:5 – 8)
A. Paul begins to refer us back to before the Messiah came and died for the sins of all man. For the Law of Moses was set for the Israelites to obey the law and find life. To find life and true freedom in the boundaries that the Lord had set (Exodus 20).
“You shall therefore keep my statues and my rules; if a person does them, he shall live by them: I am the Lord” (Leviticus 18:5; Ezekiel