God’s Grace and the Glorious Remnant
Romans 11:1-6

I. The Assurance of God’s Affection
A. The Profound Question: Doubt and Despair -“Hath God cast away His people?” (v.1)
B. The Identity of Influence – “I also am an Israelite” (v.1) “Of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin” (v.1)

II. The Example of Elijah: Intercession and Isolation
A. Elijah’s Undeniable Burden: Heartbreak and Hope – “Lord, they have killed thy prophets” (v.3)
B. God’s Divine Response: The Master’s Hand – “I have reserved to myself seven thousand men” (v.4) “Who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal” (v.4)

III. The Reality of the Remnant Today
A. The Present Remnant: Living Legacy -“Even so then at this present time…” (v.5) “A remnant according to the election of grace” (v.5)
B. The Nature of Grace: Boundless Beauty -“If by grace, then is it no more of works” (v.6)

1. Clarity throughout Scripture: “Otherwise, grace is no more grace” (v.6).
2. The Impossibility of Blending: “But if it be of works, then it is no more grace” (v.6):

IV. The Implications of Being God’s Remnant
A. Assurance for Believers Today – God’s faithfulness never falters.
B. A Charge to Action – Live as a Faithful Remnant: Stand firm in your identity in Christ.

V. The Call to Commitment: Join the Remnant
A. Encourage and Empower Others
B. Evangelize with Urgency