Into the Deep 5 - The God Without Regrets

The Big Idea: We can’t always know God’s ways, but we can absolutely know and trust His heart.

Romans 11:25-36

Three Outlandish Claims:
1. All Israel will be saved (v26)
Jeremiah 31:31-34
1 Peter 3:18-22

2. God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. (v29)
● Irrevocable: “without repentance” “no regrets from the giver.”

● Gifts: charismata- Grace Gifts
Genesis 8:21

● Calling: Invite to a task and a relationship.
Romans 8:28

● God designs and guides history irrevocably, without regret, and will never change His mind.

3. God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that He may have mercy on them all.
(v32)

● God has designed and guided history—both its disobedience and its obedience—so that in the end it will most fully display the reliability of his promises and the magnificence of his mercy—to prevent human pride and produce white-hot worship.

“It is a gross error to interpret this as meaning that God has made sinners out of everybody so he can save the whole human race. “Mercy upon all” has reference to that mercy’s being extended impartially, and under the same conditions, to all alike. Moreover, it is “mercy upon all” in that it is truly available to all. Everyone on earth “may” receive it, in the sense that he has permission and is invited to receive it. This aspect of meaning is quite clear in Romans 11:31, where it is said, “They MAY now obtain mercy, not “WILL obtain mercy.” - Coffman

Romans 11:33-36

RESPONSE:
● What is one thing God is saying to me right now?
● What would happen if I obeyed it immediately?
● Who can I tell about this?