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LESSON 3 * PART 3 * BOOK 61
Isaiah 54:1 – 57:1
We try to compare Scripture with Scripture, and we always try to rightly divide the Word of God as the Apostle Paul tells us to do. Some might say, "Well, how do I rightly divide the Word of God?" Since all the Body of Christ doctrines are given only to Paul for us Gentiles believers, then we feel that the Holy Spirit was telling Paul to separate the Scriptures – Paul’s epistles from the rest of Scripture. Now, if everyone is ready in the studio audience, let’s jump right back into Isaiah chapter 55 verse 6. We’ll pick up where we left off in this great salvation chapter, along with chapter 53. Let’s begin with verse 6:
"Moreover the law entered, (back under Moses) that the offence (in other words, that men’s sin) might abound." Romans 5:20b
All right, now let’s just come over to Romans chapter 10, remembering, now, what we just saw in Isaiah, that they were to call upon God while He was available. Let’s jump in at verse 4:
Romans 10:4
We’re not under law; we’re under Grace. The law has no more power over us; it’s been crucified with Christ, if we’re a believer.
Romans 10:5a
It was prompted by faith, but it was faith plus works. All right, now that’s what Paul is saying.
Romans 10:8b
"The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;" Now, here comes Paul’s Gospel of salvation in a little different format.
Romans 10:9
"That if thou shalt confess (In other words, admit with our whole being the Lordship of Christ, that He is Lord.) with our mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." I cannot send something out that does not promote Paul’s Gospel. Here it is, Paul’s Gospel of salvation, I Corinthians 15 verse 1-4. "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you ‘the’ gospel (not a gospel, but the gospel) which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2. Paul tells us this Gospel will save you unless this Gospel has been adulterated, and many do that while teaching salvation. Don’t mix the Gospel of the Kingdom message under Law with the Gospel of Grace as preached by Paul. Now, verse 3 and 4 are the very heart of the Gospel of salvation.
You’re misleading people. All right, back to Romans chapter 10 and look at verse 9, again.
Romans 10:9-10
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10. For with the heart (not the head, the heart) man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." You know that God has saved you. Romans 10:11
What’s His answer, "Sorry, it was never heart Faith; I never knew you."
All right then, verse 12:
Romans 10:12a
Isaiah was dealing with Israel. Paul deals with the whole human race.) Israel isn’t under the law today. Romans 10:12b
In faith. All right, verse 13, this is a verse I’m always reminded of, that I’ve used several times after leading someone to the Lord. It’s what the Word of God says. Romans 10:14
Romans 10:15
Romans 10:16
For Isaiah said, Lord, who hath believed our report?" God never gets the big masses of people. All right, now here’s the verse I wanted to come to, verse 17:
Romans 10:17
The only place salvation can be ascertained is by what God has said. All right, now he comes back again to Isaiah:
Romans 10:18-19a
(Hasn’t Israel heard about the God of David?) Romans 10:19b
Skip across the page to chapter 11 verse 11.
Romans 11:11
God forbid: (Banish the thought. God hasn’t given up on the Jewish people.) The only thing is, now Paul comes up with a little addendum to the Gospel of Salvation.
Now, Paul’s Gospel of Salvation goes primarily to the Gentile world but also to the nation of Israel who had rejected the Gospel of the Kingdom, and most will also reject Paul’s Gospel.
All right, back into verse 11 of chapter 11. It’s a key verse. Romans 11:11
(Is God all through with Israel? God forbid: but rather though their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy." Now, you see, that was God’s eternal purpose. "God’s all through with the Jew. Romans 10:17
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." You consider the Gospel and believe it because it is the Word of God. All right, let’s just drop on down to verse 20:
All right, what’s he saying? As a prophet of Israel, do you think the nation of Israel loved Isaiah? Isaiah chapter 55 verse 7. Now, just like Paul said in Romans 5, "that where sin abounded Grace does much more abound."
Mankind cannot comprehend the Grace of God. All right, let’s take another verse and then time’s going to be up, verse 8. My, I love this verse.
Well, why does God do this?

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