"For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all." Romans 11:32 Paul now has brought up some interesting points on disobedience. God had to have a perfect sacrifice in order to take away the sins of the people. Jesus was to be that perfect sacrifice. The Israelites... Continue Reading →
Romans 11:21 Not Spared
"For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either." Romans 11:21 The Israelites were the first people who God had chosen. He chose to reveal Himself and His Law through them. Later God also provided salvation for them and the rest of the world through Jesus, who was an... Continue Reading →
Romans 11:5-6 Chosen By Grace
"So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace." Romans 11:5-6 As Paul talked about how God was sending His message of salvation to the Gentiles, some may have been wondering... Continue Reading →
Romans 10:20 Found By The Unexpected
"And Isaiah boldly says, I was found by those who did not seek me; I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me." Romans 10:20 Paul quotes from Isaiah 65:1, where God is talking about being found by people who were not really seeking Him. God had chosen the Israelites for His people,... Continue Reading →
Romans 10:14 How Can They Know?
"How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? Romans 10:14 Paul had just talked about how a person is saved. It is by believing in what... Continue Reading →
