Central Idea: God changes our attitudes to achieve His goals.
Purpose: To challenge our hearts to submit to His will.

1. OUR LORD HUMBLES US TO REFINE US (9:23-25).
2. OUR LORD SETS US ASIDE TO PUT US IN OUR PLACE (9:26-31).
3. OUR LORD SOFTENS OUR HEARTS TO LOVE HIS PEOPLE (9:32-43).