God's Present Plan for Israel - Part 1

Pastor Chris Gordon examines Romans 11:1-10, addressing whether God has rejected Israel. He argues that God has not cast away His people, using three key points: God has always saved a remnant (as evidenced by Paul himself being a Jewish believer and the 7,000 who didn't bow to Baal in Elijah's time), salvation has always been by grace rather than works, and Jewish believers are coming to faith presently. Gordon emphasizes that God's election ensures none of His chosen people will be lost, countering "replacement theology" by affirming that the church is the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. He concludes that true Israel consists of all who have faith like Abraham, both Jew and Gentile, united through Christ's righteousness received by faith alone.