Knowing God through His Word … Day by Day

In a sermon, “The Absolute Sovereignty of God: What is Romans 9 About?” John Piper asks:

• Will the promises of Romans 8 stand?
• Will the blood-bought promises that we Gentiles and Jews are staking our lives on stand?
• Will God stand by his commitments, sealed with the blood of his Son?
• Will he work all things together for our good?
• Will the predestined be called and the called be justified and the justified be glorified?
• Will he give us all things with him?
• Will nothing separate us from the love of God in Christ?
• Is there really now no condemnation, and will there be none tomorrow?

Romans 9 comes after Romans 8 for this utterly crucial reason: It shows that the word of God’s covenant with Israel has not failed, because it is grounded in God’s sovereign, electing mercy. Therefore the promises to the true Israel and the promises of Romans 8 will stand! That is the gospel of Romans 9. The promises purchased by the blood of Christ will be performed by the sovereign power of God.

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