WHY DOES GOD HOLD PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE? (2 OF 3)
by Bob Ingle
Scripture: Romans 9:19-33
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Why Does God Hold People Responsible? (2 of 3)
Series: Romans Volume 4
Bob Ingle
Romans 9:19-33
Open your bibles to Romans 9.
Virtually all Christians for 2,000 years have agreed on three very important truths taught in Scripture.
1. God is sovereign. That means He is in complete control of everything and everyone everywhere at every moment. He cannot be overruled, overthrown, or overpowered. God reigns perfectly and supremely over all.
2. Mankind is not only NOT sovereign, but he is fallen. That means because of sin, we are at enmity with God. This fallen condition has grave and eternal consequences: Namely, HELL. Eternally separated from God suffering the pain and penalty of sin.
3. God has provided a way-the only way-for man to be reconciled to God. Jesus Christ died a substitutionary death on a cross paying the penalty for sin so that all who believe in Him and turn away from their sin, will not suffer the consequences of sin, but will receive the righteousness of Christ, the forgiveness of their sin, and have eternal life. If a person-ANY person-will call out to God by trust in the saving work of Christ and surrender to Him by following Him, he or she will be saved from God's wrath.
Virtually all born again Christians for the last 2,000 years have agreed with these three truths. But it is at this point that disagreement begins. The disagreement concerns the matter of choice. Did we, as fallen people, choose to be saved, or have we been chosen by God and saved by His sovereign grace alone?
It is this conundrum that the Apostle Paul shines some light on for us in Romans 9. Today, we find ourselves looking at the most debated verses of the most debated chapter, verses 19-33. The reason these verses are so hotly debated is because of the looming question Paul is addressing.
*Looming Question: If God is completely sovereign over salvation, how can people be held responsible?
If God alone chooses whom He is going to save, how can ...
Series: Romans Volume 4
Bob Ingle
Romans 9:19-33
Open your bibles to Romans 9.
Virtually all Christians for 2,000 years have agreed on three very important truths taught in Scripture.
1. God is sovereign. That means He is in complete control of everything and everyone everywhere at every moment. He cannot be overruled, overthrown, or overpowered. God reigns perfectly and supremely over all.
2. Mankind is not only NOT sovereign, but he is fallen. That means because of sin, we are at enmity with God. This fallen condition has grave and eternal consequences: Namely, HELL. Eternally separated from God suffering the pain and penalty of sin.
3. God has provided a way-the only way-for man to be reconciled to God. Jesus Christ died a substitutionary death on a cross paying the penalty for sin so that all who believe in Him and turn away from their sin, will not suffer the consequences of sin, but will receive the righteousness of Christ, the forgiveness of their sin, and have eternal life. If a person-ANY person-will call out to God by trust in the saving work of Christ and surrender to Him by following Him, he or she will be saved from God's wrath.
Virtually all born again Christians for the last 2,000 years have agreed with these three truths. But it is at this point that disagreement begins. The disagreement concerns the matter of choice. Did we, as fallen people, choose to be saved, or have we been chosen by God and saved by His sovereign grace alone?
It is this conundrum that the Apostle Paul shines some light on for us in Romans 9. Today, we find ourselves looking at the most debated verses of the most debated chapter, verses 19-33. The reason these verses are so hotly debated is because of the looming question Paul is addressing.
*Looming Question: If God is completely sovereign over salvation, how can people be held responsible?
If God alone chooses whom He is going to save, how can ...
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