Feb. 15, 2026

“Excuses”

“Excuses”
Romans 10:18-21
Central Idea: Each individual is personally responsible for either
rejecting or accepting the gospel.
Review:
• Romans 9 - It’s all about God’s ___________ = Sovereign
• Romans 10 - It's all about man’s ____________________ to believe.
• Misstate God’s sovereignty: It doesn’t matter ________ we do.
• Misstate man’s free choice: _______ waiting to see who believes.
• Bible teaches both: ______ is sovereign & ______ is responsible
1. Excuse #1 - Israel never heard (18)
• Psalm 19
The first half of Psalm 19 - __________ = __________ revelation
• Point: Just as general revelation is sending out a message, so
_______________ are taking the gospel to the ends of the world.
• “the ends of the world” = the __________ __________
• Point: Israel is _____________ to God because they have heard.
2. Excuse #2 - Israel didn’t understand (19-20)
• Deuteronomy 32:21
God will use __________ to achieve His purposes for His people.
The Gentiles were _____________ and yet they were coming to
faith and not the Jews who were much better _____________.
• Isaiah 65:1 - Gentiles are responding to the __________.
3. Excuse #3 - God is against Israel.
• Isaiah 65:2
The heart of man:
• disobedient - to _________ to believe
• obstinate - to speak ___________
The heart of God:
• God is ________________ - “All the day long”
• God is ______________ toward us
• God is _____________ out His hands
Application:
1. ___________ God’s example of stretched out hands.
• Be persistent, personal, kind, and generous in ____________ the
gospel to a lost world.
• God’s __________ is more persistent than the disobedience and
obstinance of people.
2. There is no excuse for __________.
• Judged on the basis of what you _________.
• ____ you need to know to be saved - Romans 10:9-13