Romans - Chapter 11

2. ROMANS 11
THE SERMON-IN-A-SENTENCE
JESUS is the root, and WE are ALL grafted branches

3. So I ask, (has Israel) tripped up so as to
fall completely? Certainly not! But through their
stumbling salvation has come to the Gentiles,
so as to make Israel jealous. Now if their
stumbling means riches for the world, and if
their impoverishment means riches for Gentiles,
how much more will their fullness mean!
Romans 11:11-12

4. Now I am speaking to you Gentiles.
Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles,
I celebrate my ministry in order to make my own
people jealous, and thus save some of them.
For if their casting away means the reconciliation
of the world, what will their acceptance be but
life from the dead! If the part of the dough
offered as first fruits is holy, then so is the whole
batch; and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
Romans 11:13-16

6. But if some of the branches were broken off,
and you - a wild olive tree - were grafted in
among them, and came to share the rich root of the
olive tree with its rich sap, do not boast over the branches.
If you do boast, remember this: it isn’t you that supports
the root, it’s the root that supports you. (But) you will say,
“Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.”
That’s all very well. They were broken off because of
their unbelief, but you stand firm by faith. So don’t
become proud about it; instead, be afraid.
Romans 11:17-20

7. After all, if God did not spare the natural branches,
He certainly won’t spare you. Note carefully then,
that God is both kind and severe: severe toward those
who have fallen, but He is kind to you,
provided you continue in His kindness;
otherwise you also will be cut off.
Romans 11:21-22

8. And they, too, if they do not remain in unbelief,
will be grafted (back) in. God is able, you see,
to graft them in again. For if you have been
cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree
and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated
olive tree, how much more will they, the natural
branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree.
Romans 11:23-24

9. SOUL TRAINING
EXERCISE
In light of today’s message:
Let the trees be your inspiration:
• When you see them, let it remind you
to worship Him for all He has made
• When you see them, tell God
“Thank You for grafting me
in to Your covenant family!”

10. SOUL TRAINING
EXERCISE
In light of today’s message:
Let the trees be your inspiration:
• When you see them, let it remind you
to worship Him for all He has made
• When you see them, tell God
“Thank You for grafting me
in to Your covenant family!”