This Is Gonna Hurt - The Podcast Of J. Gordon Duncan

Thanks for listening to the "This is Gonna Hurt" podcast.  This week, Gordon tackles the challenging topic of God's Sovereignty from Romans 9.  This is the first in a 3 part examination of Romans 9.  Please enjoy. Big Idea: God is Sovereign Part One Paul is Explaining a Hard Truth Hard Truths Require Humility God’s Sovereignty Excludes Some Paul is Explaining a Hard Truth Romans 9.1 I am speaking the truth in Christ Background: God chose His Children before time began: 8.29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. Because God chose His children, no one can take that choosing away: 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? As a result, the world hates Christians: 36 As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; w