Romans 11:33-36 To him be the glory for ever! Amen.

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Oh the depth of the riches GOD’S
Belongs to Paul’s LETTER to the Christians in Rome RICHES
This section is in the form of A DOXOLOGY (Expression of praise) and
- A Hymn to God (using three-fold structures of expression, wisdom GOD’S
questions & words) WISDOM
Context and
BEFORE knowledge of God! GOD’S
A comprehensive account of the Gospel of salvation precedes the passage KNOWLEDGE
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DOXOLOGY
How unsearchable his judgements, GOD’S
Analysis and argument give way in this passage to
JUDGEMENTS
adoration of such a wonderful God.
and
AFTER
his paths beyond tracing out! GOD’S
Practical implications of the Gospel follow.
WAYS
Structure Shape “Who has known the mind of the Lord? THE MIND OF
Oh the depth of the riches AN ASTONISHED EXCLAMATION GOD
and Or who has been his counsellor?”
wisdom GOD’S COUNSEL
and Who has ever given to God,
knowledge of God! that God should repay him? GOD’S
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How unsearchable his judgements, A RHETORICAL QUESTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
and For from him GOD’S RELATIONSHIP TO
his paths beyond tracing out! CREATION
“Who has known the mind of the Lord? and
Or who has been his counsellor?” through him
Who has ever given to God, and
that God should repay him? to him are all things,
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For from him A THEOLOGICAL AFFIRMATION
To him be the glory for ever! GOD’S
and
GLORY
through him
and Amen.
to him are all things,
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A FINAL ASCRIPTION Proceed to explore the:
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• Teaching on this Subject ?
• Application ?
• Heart-beat (core message)?
• Exhortation ?