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What has lain beneath the surface of Romans looms inescapably before us in verses 11:31-32. Disobedience leads to obedience, disbelief to faith, wrath to mercy. Human disobedience—in whatever form, from whatever people— does not jeopardize sovereign grace. The Gentiles cannot boast in their blessing, nor can Jews despair in their hardness. The blessings of the former results from grace, the judgment of the latter leads to grace. In both cases, grace triumphs. - James Edwards, Romans, p.277 Covenant Presbyterian Church of Reno, Nevada May 3, 2020 Service for The Lord’s Day May 3, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience, so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you. For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all. – Romans 11:29-32 We Gather as Those Grafted into the Saving Life of God Prelude Nancy Tedford, piano Songs of Praise Justin Luevano & Ian Bullard “Give Me Faith” & “Great Are You Lord” [CCLI License #246069] Call to Worship Isaiah 40:3-5, 12-16, 28-31 Leader: A voice of one calling: “In the desert prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. People: Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. Leader: And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. People: For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” Leader: Who has measured the waters in trhe hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mouhntains on the scales and the hills in a balance? People: Who has understood the mind of the Lord, or instructed him as his counselor? Leader: Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge or showed him the path of understanding? People: Surely the nations are like a deop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust. Leader: Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
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What has lain beneath the surface of Romans looms
inescapably before us in verses 11:31-32. Disobedience leads to
obedience, disbelief to faith, wrath to mercy. Human
disobedience—in whatever form, from whatever people—does not jeopardize sovereign
grace. The Gentiles cannot boast in their blessing, nor can Jews despair in their hardness.
The blessings of the former results from grace, the
judgment of the latter leads to grace. In both cases,
grace triumphs. - James Edwards,
Romans, p.277
Covenant Presbyterian Church of
Reno, Nevada
May 3, 2020
Service for The Lord’s Day May 3, 2020 – 10:00 a.m.
God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience, so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you. For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all. – Romans 11:29-32
We Gather as Those Grafted into the Saving Life of God Prelude Nancy Tedford, piano Songs of Praise Justin Luevano & Ian Bullard
“Give Me Faith” & “Great Are You Lord” [CCLI License #246069]
Call to Worship Isaiah 40:3-5, 12-16, 28-31 Leader: A voice of one calling: “In the desert prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. People: Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill
made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.
Leader: And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. People: For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” Leader: Who has measured the waters in trhe hollow of his hand, or
with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mouhntains on the scales and the hills in a balance?
People: Who has understood the mind of the Lord, or instructed him as his counselor? Leader: Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him, and who taught
him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge or showed him the path of understanding?
People: Surely the nations are like a deop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.
Leader: Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
People: He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Leader: Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the lord will renew their strength. People: They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not brow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Greetings and Church Family News Kathy Ludwig Family Prayer
“I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel” Moment Kenny Ching In Praise the God of Justice & Mercy, Righteousness & Grace Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon & Gloria Patri (Hymnal-inside back cover)
Reception of Tithes and Offerings Offertory Nancy Tedford, piano *Doxology (#592) and Prayer of Thanksgiving As Former Enemies, We Hear of God’s Gifts & Call to Life Scripture Reading: Romans 11:1-36 Message: Pastor Jay Hull
“The Israel Problem III: Is Salvation Sure?” (Romans: The Power of God for Salvation #22)
We Go Forth in Christ’s Name to Live & Share in His Love Prayers of the People & the Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Closing Hymn “Amazing Grace” #460
*Charge & Benediction
*Postlude
The Israel Problem III: Is Salvation Sure?
Romans 11:1-36
Sometimes when we don’t consider or understand someone’s motivation, we can be confused by their actions.
Ten Good Reason, from Romans 11, why Salvation is Sure… A. The Incompleteness of Disobedience
(The Present Manifestation of Grace) 1. Personal Experience – PAUL! 2. Past History – The Remnant 3. Present History – The Church
B. The Impermanence of Exclusion (The Future Promise of Grace)
4. God’s Hardening & Judgment Is Not Permanent 5. The Place of Israel’s Stumbling (Within Reach) Is Temporary 6. BUT… The Purpose of Israel’s Stumbling Is Permanent
C. The Immutability of God (The Eternal Foundation of Grace)
7. The Mystery of God’s Sovereignty 8. The Motivation of God’s Plan (MERCY!) 9. The Gravity of God’s Grace 10. The Greatness of God’s Glory
