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Romans 9

Paul’s Anguish Over Israel

[ 1 I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race,4 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. 5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised![a] Amen.]

Paul can sacrifice his life to another and it show the love of Christ. For the unbeliever how I sacrifice for them??? Is it I’m willing to sacrifice my time, money and my life to love them? God… please help me… I DO. ^^

God’s Sovereign Choice

[6 It is not as though God’s word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. 7 Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”[b] 8 In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring. 9 For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”[c] ]

God promised to Abraham that his generation not just for his blood relationship but for all those who believe in Christ too. We are also son of God and we have the promised that God given to bless us and our families. We are chosen by God as his followers and his son.

For who we are be can been chosen as his son and he willing to sacrifice his son to save us from sin and shame. His love covered us, yet we are just one of the creations for this world. I’m not the best creation of God but he still loves me. Thanks God. I’m proud to be your creation.

Sometimes we just like a Jew, obey the law, attend all the services at church, serving at church, offering and have a good personality that’s all right. But Paul said no one can be saving through all this. God saving plan is not for those who think they are good, but is for those who know that they are sinful and can’t be save, with following of Christ they can be save.

God please lead me as I need you to guide me and make my life more close to you and fulfill what God has plan for me. I need your holy spirit to guide me, remind me to do what has please you. Thanks God.