The Limited Commission

Summary

The sermon explores the limited commission given by Jesus to His twelve apostles in Matthew 10, emphasizing that their mission was initially restricted to the lost sheep of Israel during a transitional period between the Old and New Testaments. It highlights the sovereign grace of God in election, explaining that not all physical descendants of Israel are God's elect, but only those chosen by grace. The preacher underscores the importance of understanding salvation as a work of God's sovereign mercy, illustrated through biblical passages such as Romans 9 and the story of the prodigal son. The message calls for recognizing the spiritual Israel as those in Christ, heirs according to promise, rather than relying on natural genealogy.