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Southview Baptist Church
Letters to the Church | The Gospel — God’s Offer of Salvation to Jew and Gentile
This week, Pastor Nathan Wakefield continues our Letters to the Church series. In Romans 11:1-24, we learn how to respond to God’s gracious salvation with humility, gratitude, and a renewed passion for others — especially those who have not yet believed. Video of the worship service is available beginning Sunday at 9:30 AM at https://southviewbaptist.org/live.
Locations & Times
Southview Baptist Church
3434 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Grace — God’s grace is not automatically given to the majority (11:1‑10).
• God’s work is often carried forward through a faithful remnant, not the majority (1‑4).
• Since salvation is by grace, we should expect it to defy human expectations (5‑6).
• God is neither threatened nor surprised by Israel’s partial rejection (7‑10).
Action: Glorify the God who chooses grace over anything else.
• God’s work is often carried forward through a faithful remnant, not the majority (1‑4).
• Since salvation is by grace, we should expect it to defy human expectations (5‑6).
• God is neither threatened nor surprised by Israel’s partial rejection (7‑10).
Action: Glorify the God who chooses grace over anything else.
2. Jealousy — God uses mercy to awaken desire (11:11‑16).
• God’s desire is that His people return to Him (11‑12).
• Paul’s heart burns with longing for Israel’s salvation and pastoral care for the Gentiles (13‑14).
• Israel’s future acceptance will unleash extraordinary blessing (15‑16).
Action: Ask yourself, “What would it look like if I shared Paul’s passion for salvation?”
• God’s desire is that His people return to Him (11‑12).
• Paul’s heart burns with longing for Israel’s salvation and pastoral care for the Gentiles (13‑14).
• Israel’s future acceptance will unleash extraordinary blessing (15‑16).
Action: Ask yourself, “What would it look like if I shared Paul’s passion for salvation?”
3. Reverent gratitude — The only proper Gentile response (11:17‑24).
• Gentile believers must honor the root that supports them (17‑18).
• Salvation should produce humility, not presumption (19‑21).
• God’s mercy invites hope for Israel’s future restoration (22‑24).
Action: Ask yourself, “Do I respond to my salvation with humility, gratitude, and hope for others?”
• Gentile believers must honor the root that supports them (17‑18).
• Salvation should produce humility, not presumption (19‑21).
• God’s mercy invites hope for Israel’s future restoration (22‑24).
Action: Ask yourself, “Do I respond to my salvation with humility, gratitude, and hope for others?”
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