“The Infinite Wisdom of God” (Romans 11:33–36)

“The Infinite Wisdom of God” (Romans 11:33–36)
Pastor Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
Sunday AM, October 7, 2018

Romans 11:33–36 (NIV)

33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
        How unsearchable his judgments,
        and his paths beyond tracing out!
34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord?
        Or who has been his counselor?”
35 “Who has ever given to God,
        that God should repay them?”
36 For from him and through him and for him are all things.
        To him be the glory forever! Amen.

1. 3 Exclamations: God’s Salvation Plan for History Is Infinitely Wise (v. 33).

a. O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!

b. O, how unsearchable are his judgments!

c. O, how his paths are beyond tracing out!

2. 3 Questions: God’s Infinitely Wise Plan Is Not Fully Capable of Being Understood by Finite People unless He Chooses to Reveal It (vv. 34–35).

a. Who has known the mind of the Lord?

b. Who has been God’s counselor?

c. Who has ever given to God [in advance] that God would be indebted to them and need to repay them?

3. 1 Declaration: Everything That Is and That Happens Has Its Source, Support, and End in God (v. 36a).

a. All things are…

i. From him - source
ii. Through him - support
iii. For him – end/goal/purpose

4. 1 Doxology: Our Infinitely Wise God Is Worthy of Eternal Glory (v. 36b).

a. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Main Idea: The revelation of God’s salvation-historical plan for Jews and Gentiles should cause us to marvel at his infinite wisdom and fall down in worship before the all-knowing, all-sovereign God.