Romans 11:24 - Comfort or Zeal? For if you were cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, who are natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? Truth to...
Romans 11:23 – The Returning Remnant
Romans 11:23 - The Returning Remnant And they also, if they do not continue in unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. Truth to Learn The Jews will return to faith in Jehovah and His Messiah. Behind the Words The word translated “continue”...
Romans 11:22 – Goodness and Severity
Romans 11:22 - Goodness and Severity Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. Truth to Learn God demonstrates both His goodness and His severity! Behind the Words...
Romans 11:21 – The Almighty Gardner
Romans 11:21 - The Almighty Gardner For if God did not spare the natural branches, He may not spare you either. Truth to Learn God rejected the Jewish people because they refused to believe that Jesus was their Messiah. Since He was willing to do this, He is just as...
Romans 11:20 – Faith and Fear
Romans 11:20 - Faith and Fear Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear. Truth to Learn Salvation should not produce pride, but reverential fear. Behind the Words “Well said” is translated from the Greek word kalōs, meaning...
Romans 11:19 – Pride or Humility
Romans 11:19 - Pride or Humility You will say then, "Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in." Truth to Learn When we read Scripture we need to receive God’s truth in humility, being careful not to filter it through our pride. Behind the Words The words “You...
Romans 11:18 – No Proud Branches
Romans 11:18 - No Proud Branches do not boast against the branches. But if you do boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you. Truth to Learn We should not boast about ourselves or our position, because it is God who is responsible for...
Romans 11:17 – God’s Holy Fruit
Romans 11:17 - God's Holy Fruit And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them became a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree, Truth to Learn God works contrary to the...
Romans 11:16 – Set-apart by Him
Romans 11:16 - Set-apart by Him For if the firstfruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if the root is holy, so are the branches. Truth to Learn Like the believing Jews, we are set-apart by God for His use. Behind the Words The word “firstfruit” is from...
Romans 11:15 – Again, God’s Choice
Romans 11:15 - Again, God's Choice For if their being cast away is the reconciling of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? Truth to Learn God decides whom He will chose and whom He will reject. Behind the Words “Being cast away” is a...