罗马书［第9章］
Book of Romans 9
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罗马书［第9章|Book of Romans 9【一切应许在于神】
14/06/2023
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一、不在于肉体与行为（V1-5）
1.为同胞的不信忧伤（V1-3）
保罗迫切火热地向着他的同胞─以色列人传福音，甚至牺牲自己也愿意。今天求神帮助我们，让我们更要向自己同胞传福音。不但如此，我们也可以为还未信主的犹太人代求，甚至愿意把福音带回到耶路撒冷。
2.以色列原初的地位（V4-5）
以色列民比外邦人经历更多神的恩典，甚至离神很靠近，按肉体说，耶稣也是从他们而出。 这些都是以色列人所抓紧的事，他们认为救主和应许都属于他们，当救主降临，他们都必能得着祝福。然而这些都不能使以色列人得救，因为这都是肉体、行为、律法。
二、不是在于人的意思（V6-13）
1.神儿女在于神应许（V6-9）
神的应许是从祂的拣选而来。以撒的出生是神的应许，惟有在神应许下生的才称为祂的儿女。人不能靠自己的行为，只能凭着神应许作神的儿女。
2.神待人在于祂旨意（V10-13）
神拣选人的旨意，不在乎人的行为，乃在乎神自己。一切大权都在神的手中，祂要怜悯谁就怜悯谁。
三、不在于世界的公平（V14-29）
1.只在乎神的怜悯 （V14-18）
若按着公平、公义，没有人配得神的拣选，因此神只好以怜悯和恩典来对待人，而神这样作，乃是超越过公平和公义的。
2.只在乎神的主权（V19-29）
窑匠与泥的比喻：泥土不能向窑匠说什么，也不能夸耀自己什么，卑贱的器皿也不能向窑匠抗议什么，因为一切都是按照窑匠的心意。人应当追求明白神作事的法则，但没有权利要求神解释祂的作为。
四、不是在于律法的义（V30-33）
1.因信而得义（V30-31）
以色列人不信耶稣是基督，不信福音，就不能因信称义，因为他们只靠行为称义。人若没有圣灵的帮助，没有因信称义的生命，只靠自己努力行律法，永远都不能得救
2.凭着信心求（V32-33）
我们信基督，基督便能救我们脱离律法和死的律，白白地称义，一切都是从信心而来。
总结：
神的拣选不在乎人的肉体与地位，乃在乎神的应许；不在乎世界所定的公平，乃在乎神的怜悯、拣选、和主权；不在乎追求律法的义，乃在乎因信而得的义。
求主帮助我们不再凭肉体和行为追求义，帮助我们凭着信心，更深信靠神；求主帮助我们以信心、恩典、怜悯待人，让神的恩典、怜悯在我们中间彼此建立，叫神的爱能大大彰显。
Romans 9: All Promises are with God
GK611 Morning Devotion
14/06/2023
Speaker: Co-worker Asher Chang
Introduction:
The rules of the game lie with the founder of the game.
1. Not in the flesh and deeds (V1-5)
(1) Grieving over the unbelief of his countrymen (v1-3)
Paul was so eager and passionate to preach the gospel to his fellow countrymen, the Israelites, that he was willing to sacrifice himself. Ask God to help us today to reach out even more to our own countrymen. Not only that, but we can also intercede for the unbelieved Jews, and even be willing to bring the gospel back to Jerusalem.
(2) The original status of Israel (V4-5)
The people of Israel experienced more of God's grace than the Gentiles, and were even close to God, and from them Jesus came, according to the flesh. These were the things that Israel clung to, thinking that the Saviour and the promises belonged to them, and that they would all be blessed when the Saviour came. Yet none of these could save Israel, for they were all flesh, works, and law.
2. Not in the will of man (V6-13)
(1) God's children are in God's promises (V6-9)
God's promises come from His election. The birth of Isaac was God's promise, and only those born under God's promise are called His children. Man cannot be a child of God by his own works, but only by the promise of God.
(2) God treats people according to His will (V10-13)
God's will in choosing people does not concern man's works, but God Himself. All power is in God's hands, and He will have mercy on whomever He wills.
3. Not in the justice of the world (V14-29)
(1) It is only about God's mercy (V14-18)
No one is worthy of God's election if it is fair and just, so God has to deal with people with mercy and grace, and God does this beyond fairness and justice.
(2) Only God's sovereignty matters (V19-29)
The parable of the potter and the clay: the clay cannot say anything to the potter, nor can it boast about itself, nor can the lowly vessel protest to the potter, for everything is according to the potter's mind. Man should seek to understand the laws of God's works, but has no right to ask God to explain His works.
4. Not in the righteousness of law (V30-33)
(1) Righteousness by faith (V30-31)
The Israelites, who did not believe in Jesus as the Christ or in the gospel, could not be justified by faith, for they were justified by works alone. Without the help of the Holy Spirit and without the life of justification by faith, a man can never be saved by his own efforts to walk in the law.
(2) Asking by faith (V32-33)
We believe in Christ, and he saves us from the law and the law of death, and freely justifies us as righteous and all comes from faith.
Conclusion:
God's election lies not in man's flesh and position, but lies in God's promises; not for the justice of the world, but for God's mercy, election, and sovereignty; not for the pursuit of the righteousness of the law, but for the righteousness that comes through faith.
Pray that we might cease to seek righteousness in the flesh and in works, and that we might trust God more by faith; that we might treat others with faith, grace and mercy, that God's grace and mercy might be established among us, and that God's love might be greatly manifested!
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