(December 14, 2015 at 12:11 pm)Rhondazvous Wrote:(December 4, 2015 at 9:42 am)Drich Wrote: I kinda liked the flow of Chapter 9 so I think I will finish out that way, in that I will only quote something that I think may bring confusion.
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Chapter 10 1-4
Paul laments the loss of Israel to it's traditions and strict observances to the law. He basically says they simply do not understand that following the law no longer produces righteousness.
5-10 Paul uses a series of OT quotations to explain the reasons why their desire to continue to tow the line rather than seek atonement.
11-13 Paul expresses the unity between all believers in that we are all the same under the grace of God. that no one is 'better' than anyone else.
14&15 is a call to evangelize
16-21 Explains that even if we share the Gospel not everyone will accept it and obey God.
Jesus tells us (Matthew 11:21-23) if the cities that were destroyed like Sodom and Gomorrah had seen the same worksto the Jews, they would have repented long ago.
So we have a god who withholds his word from people who would obey him and gives it to people who constantly disobey him.
so why is Paul lamenting. This is obviously part of god's magnificent plan and we should rejoice.
Paul laments because he feels bad. He understands and accepts the plan, but feels bad for those who are lost in the process.
