The Remnant - Romans 11:1-10

This is what the Lord says: "Only if the heavens above can be measured and the foundations of the earth below explored, will I reject all of Israel's descendants because of all they have done - this is the Lord's declaration."
Jeremiah 31:37

 

God has not rejected his people, "a remnant chosen by grace."

 

"It is not fitting that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables."
Acts 6:3

 

1. Always a remnant
Romans 11:1-5a

 

"For the LORD will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance."
Psalm 94:14 NLT

 

"For the LORD will not forsake his people, for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself."
1 Samuel 12:22

 

In 1900, more than half the world's population (54.3%) was unevangelized. That has now fallen to 28%. - 2022 Status of Global Christianity report 

 

This year, 93 million copies of God's Word will be printed, up from 54 million in 2000 and 5 million in 1900. - 2022 Status of Global Christianity report 

 

Christianity is growing faster in Africa than any other place in the world, and more Christians live in Africa than any other continent. - 2022 Status of Global Christianity report

 

2. All of grace
Romans 11:5b-6a

 

3. Accounting for the rest
Romans 11:7-10

 

As it belongs to him to give eyes to see, and to enlighten minds by the spirit of judgment and understanding,
so he alone deprives us of all light, when he sees that by a wicked and depraved heart of the truth
we of our own accord wish for darkness.
- John Calvin