GOD’S CHARACTER

Romans 9:6-29

I.  (v.6) GOD IS FAITHFUL
    *He will always keep His Word – you can trust Him

II.  (v.7-13) GOD IS SOVEREIGN
     *He will always perform His will – you may not understand His choices

A. (v.7-9) He chose Isaac

B. (v.10-13) He chose Jacob

III.  (v.14-24) GOD IS RIGHTEOUS
      *He will always do what is right – Jeremiah 9:24

A. (v.14-18) Question #1 – Isn’t He sometimes unfair in His choices?
1. Exodus 33:19

2. Exodus 9:16

B. (v.19-24) Question #2 – If He is sovereign, how can He hold men guilty?
1. (v.20a) A question – “who are you to reply against God?”

2. (v.20b-21) An illustration – the potter

3. (v.22-24) A revelation
a. In the vessels of wrath, He shows His wrath and power
b. In the vessels of mercy, He makes known the riches of His glory

4. (v.25-29) A Bible study
a. v.25 quotes Hosea 2:23
b. v.26 quotes Hosea 1:10
c. v.27-28 quotes Isaiah 10:22-23
d. v.29 quotes Isaiah 1:9