Friday October 6
Bible Reading: Rom. 9: 24 - 33
Topic: The Grace Of God
The Jews were the chosen
people of God who witnessed His mighty acts in Egypt for forty years of their
journey in the wilderness.
Nonetheless, they rejected
God, but it was so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.
A small remnant of the
Jews will be saved (Isa. 10: 2 - 23)
The Jews sought
righteousness but did not find it, while the Gentiles who were not searching
for it, found it. Israel tried to be saved by works and not by faith. They
rejected "Grace Righteousness" and tried to please God with the
"law's righteousness"
Israel's rejection, means
the Gentiles salvation. Their fall made possible the salvation of the Gentiles
by the grace of God.
All non-biological Jews in
today's world are the Gentiles. God's offer of salvation is not to only
biological Jews or to the Gentiles, but to everyone who believes.
If God could punish the
majority of the Jews, who were His elect because of sin, then He will not spare
the Gentiles either.
Therefore we need to
decide what kind of righteousness we are seeking, whether that: depending on
good works or that trusting in Christ alone for salvation.
We must trust Him and
receive by faith His Righteousness that alone guarantees our eternal life in
Heaven.
This is Divine Sovereignty
and human responsibility.
Prayer
Father thank You for
adopting me as a son in Your Kingdom, Amen.
Memory Verse Rom. 9: 33
"As it is written,
behold I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever
believeth on Him shall not be ashamed."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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