Romans Recap (Part 3 of 3): Sovereignty and Practical Living
Part 3 of 3 • ⏱️ 2-Min Read Passage: Rom.9:1-16:27 Scripture Focus: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." (Rom.12:1) Recap Reminder We finish our journey through Romans by looking at chapters 9 through 16. In these chapters, Paul answers the difficult question about Israel. We learned that God is entirely sovereign. His promises to Israel have not failed, but He has temporarily paused His national dealings with them to extend mercy to the Gentiles. This is the revelation of the mystery. We saw that God has the right to show mercy on whom He will. But then, having established this deep doctrine, Paul shifts to our practical response. Because of all these mercies, we are called to present our bodies as a living sacrifice. We are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, not conformed to this world. We learned to walk in genuine love, to be...