For God confined them all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all. Truth to Learn We were once imprisoned by sin, but God has set us free. Behind the Words The word translated “confined them all” is the Greek word sugkleiō. This word is made up of...
Romans 11:31 – Give Away the Treasure
so these also now have not believed, that through the mercy shown you they also may obtain mercy. Truth to Learn We can hoard the truth and be poor, or we can give it away and enjoy spiritual riches together with all who will receive it. Meaning Explained Since...
Romans 11:30 – Believe It or Not
For as you previously did not believe in God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief, Truth to Learn We can obtain mercy from God when we believe Him. Behind the Words The grammatical construction that ties this verse with the following one is the use of the...
Romans 11:29 – Irrevocable Gifts
For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Truth to Learn God’s choosing is final and unchangeable. Behind the Words “Gifts” is from charisma, which means “a gift of grace” or “an undeserved benefit.” In the New Testament it is used only of such a gift or...
Romans 11:28 – Not Your Enemies
With regard to the gospel they are enemies, but with regard to the election they are beloved for the sake of the fathers. Truth to Learn The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are God’s beloved people whom He will rescue one day. Behind the Words The word translated,...
Romans 11:27 – God’s Covenant
For this is My covenant with them, when I take away their sins." Truth to Learn If God has graciously taken away your sins, you should be humbly producing fruit with thanksgiving. Behind the Words The word “covenant” is from the Greek word diathēkē, which is based on the...
Romans 11:26 – Our God, Our Deliverer
And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The Deliverer will come out of Zion, and he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob; Truth to Learn Our God and Savior is deserving of all praise and glory. Behind the Words “Saved” is translated from sōdzō, meaning...
Romans 11:25 – The Wondrous Mystery
For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, lest you should think yourselves to be wise, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. Truth to Learn God has secrets (mysteries) and He reveals them to...
Romans 11:24 – Comfort or Zeal?
For if you were cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and contrary to nature were grafted into a good olive tree, how much more will these, who are natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? Truth to Learn Time is running out to...
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” in both the previous verse...