| I. Paul’s Grief for His People |
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VERSES 9:1-2 |
| A. The affirmations: |
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| 1. The Positive: |
I am telling the truth in Christ, |
(1a) |
| 2. The Negative: |
I am not lying, |
(1b) |
| 3. The Witness: |
my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit, |
(1c) |
| B. The Statement: |
that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart. |
(2) |
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| II. Paul’s Wish for His People |
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VERSE 9:3 |
| A. The Sacrifice: |
For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ |
(3a) |
| B. The Beneficiary: |
for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh, |
(3b) |
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| III. Paul’s Description of His Brethren |
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VERSES 9:4-5 |
| A. First: |
who are Israelites, |
(4a) |
| B. Second: |
to whom belongs the adoption as sons, |
(4b) |
| C. Third: |
and the glory |
(4c) |
| D. Fourth: |
and the covenants |
(4d) |
| E. Fifth: |
and the giving of the Law |
(4e) |
| F. Sixth: |
and the temple service |
(4f) |
| G. Seventh: |
and the promises, |
(4g) |
| H. Eighth: |
whose are the fathers, |
(5a) |
| I. Ninth: |
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| 1. The Person: |
and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh, |
(5b) |
| 2. The Praise: |
who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen. |
(5c) |