23. “Rejected?” (Romans 11:1-16)

The Epic Life - Bob Hallman · Oct 17, 2023 · 49m

There are few experiences more devastating than rejection. Rejection means the denial of love, acceptance and approval. In the Greek (Apotheomai) it means to be “thrust away.” At one time we have all experienced being “thrust away.”

More often than not, the deepest wounds were delivered by those from whom we most seek affirmation and approval – our parents, family, spouse, and boss. The ultimate source of affirmation and approval for the believer, of course, is God.

I remember that as a new believer, I had serious reason to believe that I had been rejected by God. As a new Christian, I found…