Nov. 30, 2025

“God’s Purpose: God’s Glory”

“God’s Purpose: God’s Glory”
Romans 9:22-24
Central Idea: God’s choices reveal the riches of His glory.
I. God’s choice (22)
A. No one can ______________
• Paul raises a question, but he is not going to _____________ it.
• If — (stated)
• Then — (not stated) — then what will you say to that?
• Point: What objection can you have?
Genesis 18:25 - the righteous character of God
• God never ______________ the innocent.
B. God’s willingness
• God is patient in order to have an even ____________
demonstration of His wrath when He finally says, it is enough.
• Pharaoh
C. God’s wrath
1. What is God’s wrath?
• Not an _____________ outburst or uncontrolled response.
• Always in ______________ with His other attributes.
2. The why of the God’s wrath
• Part of ________ God is
• To display His ____________
• Pharaoh
D. God’s patience
• Why is God patient?
• To lead us to ________________ — 1 Timothy 1:16
E. “vessels of wrath prepared for destruction”
• Does not mean God is making innocent people ___________.
• God’s wrath comes on those who refuse to ____________.
II. God’s Glory (23-24)
A. It is _____ about God’s glory (23)
B. Riches of glory (23)
• It is impossible to ________________ God’s saving grace,
unless it is seen against the sobering backdrop of His wrath.
C. All of us (24)
• God is calling all of the chosen ones from all over the _________.
• All to the praise of His __________!
Application:
1. Remember the basis on which God chose _______.
• I do not ____________ it, but I am chosen!
• It keeps me from _________ — It keeps me __________.
• It brings ________ to God.
2. Remember the basis on which God chose ___________.
• It keeps me from ____________ & ________ — It keeps me
___________ to God.
• It brings _________ to God.