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Sermon #3293

God in Control

A Sermon on Romans 11:28-32

Originally preached May 7, 1965

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Romans 11:28-32 ESV KJV
As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. For just as you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because …

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Sermon Description

What is the status of the Jewish people now that Christ has come? In this sermon on Romans 11:28–32 titled “God in Control,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones speaks on this vital question with which the apostle Paul wrestles. Paul says that there is a current hardening of the Jewish people by God in order that the gospel would go to the Gentiles. All throughout Scripture, sin and evil are unable to change God’s good work. Paul makes clear that God has not finally rejected His people, for the hardening that has come upon the Jewish people is only temporary and there will be a day when a great revival comes upon the nation of Israel. What is the church’s response to this teaching? The church and Christians everywhere must not be arrogant towards the people of Israel, for all salvation is a gift from God. The church must also seek to bring the gospel to the people of Israel and the glorious truth that Jesus has come and died for sinners. All who believe, whether Jew or Gentile, will be saved and made inheritors with Jesus Christ in the age to come. Jesus is the only way of salvation for all, whether Jew or Gentile.

Sermon Breakdown

  1. People in general, as a nation are going to be brought into the christian church.
  2. And it's such an incredible thing that when it happens, well, we'll all feel that it's exactly like life from the dead.
  3. May that day soon dawn.
  4. O Lord, our God, we come before thee to humble ourselves in thy holy presence.
  5. We bless thy name, O Lord, for the glory and the wonder and the marvel of thy way.
  6. Forgive us, O Lord, for our unbelief.
  7. Forgive us for our fears and for burdens of evil.
  8. Open our eyes that we may see the truth.
  9. Open our understandings to receive it.
  10. Open our hearts that they may rejoice in it.
  11. O God, receive our unworthy praise and our unworthy adoration.
  12. May thy name be glorified in our midst and in the midst of all thy people.
  13. At this present hour grant us to see and ever to realize that he that is in us and with us is greater than he that is in and with the world.
  14. And now may the grace of our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ and the love of people in general as a nation are going to be brought into the christian church.
  15. And it's such an incredible thing that when it happens, well, we'll all feel that it's exactly like life from the dead. May that day soon dawn.

The Book of Romans

Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) was a Welsh evangelical minister who preached and taught in the Reformed tradition. His principal ministry was at Westminster Chapel, in central London, from 1939-1968, where he delivered multi-year expositions on books of the bible such as Romans, Ephesians and the Gospel of John. In addition to the MLJ Trust’s collection of 1,600 of these sermons in audio format, most of these great sermon series are available in book form (including a 14 volume collection of the Romans sermons), as are other series such as "Spiritual Depression", "Studies in the Sermon on the Mount" and "Great Biblical Doctrines". He is considered by many evangelical leaders today to be an authority on biblical truth and the sufficiency of Scripture.