Romans 11:7 - Chosen or Hardened What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded. Truth to Learn God chooses some and hardens the rest. Behind the Words “Seeks” is from epidzēteō, made up of epi, used as an...
Romans 11:6 – God Verses Works
Romans 11:6 - God Verses Works And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. Truth to Learn It is either grace or works. It...
Romans 11:5 – The Chosen Remnant
Romans 11:5 - The Chosen Remnant Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace. Truth to Learn We are the remnant, chosen to be God’s children, by His grace alone. Behind the Words The word translated “election” is the Greek word...
Romans 11:4 – Focus on Him
Romans 11:4 - Focus on Him But what does the divine response say to him? "I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to ba’al." Truth to Learn God wants us to keep our focus on Him, not on ourselves. Behind the Words “Divine...
Romans 11:3 – Feelings or Faith
Romans 11:3 - Feelings or Faith "LORD, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life"? Truth to Learn Don’t let circumstances control your feelings, let faith do it. Behind the Words “Killed” is translated from apokteinō. This is...
Romans 11:2 – Securely Chosen
Romans 11:2 - Securely Chosen God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel, saying, Truth to Learn God does not reject or desert any of His children whom He has...
Romans 11:1 – We Preach, He Enlightens
Romans 11:1 - We Preach, He Enlightens I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. Truth to Learn We are to preach the gospel to everyone, whether they will believe or...
Romans 10:21 – Patient and Merciful God
Romans 10:21 - Patient and Merciful God But to Israel he says: "All day long I have stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people." Truth to Learn God continues to reach out to even the most stubborn and rebellious sinner. Behind the Words The words “stretched out”...
Romans 10:20 – Bold Proclamation
Romans 10:20 - Bold Proclamation But Isaiah is very bold and says: "I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me." Truth to Learn Be bold in proclaiming the truth! Behind the Words The Greek word translated...
Romans 10:19 – Action, not Anger
Romans 10:19 - Action, not Anger But I say, did Israel not know? First Moses says: "I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation, I will move you to anger by a foolish nation." Truth to Learn God’s gentle prodding is to provoke us to...