THE ELECT REMNANT. Paul comes to the third part of his proof that
God's word to Israel has not fallen through, despite the national
rejection of Jesus Christ.
ROMANS 11:1; ROMANS 11:2_ A._ That God has not cast away His people
(_cf_. 1 Samuel 12:22; Psalms 94:14, etc.), the Israelite Paul is a
liv... [ Continue Reading ]
THE INGRAFTING OF THE GENTILES. From Romans 9:1 onwards, Paul has
written as a Jew to Jews; here he turns to the other half of the
Church (see Introd. § 3).
ROMANS 11:13. But to you Gentiles I say. Paul's labour in their
evangelisation has an ulterior object; he would fain somehow stir to
jealousy... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MYSTERY OF ISRAEL'S FUTURE.
Romans 11:25_ a_. It may save Gentile believers from a dangerous
self-conceit (_cf. Romans 12:16_) to learn the secret that the
hardening (see Romans 11:7) which has partially befallen Israel (the
remnant is exempt; Romans 11:5; Romans 11:7), will last only until the... [ Continue Reading ]