Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Romans 11:28
They are now enemies — To the gospel, to God, and to themselves, which God permits. For your sake: but as for the election — That part of them who believe, they are beloved.
They are now enemies — To the gospel, to God, and to themselves, which God permits. For your sake: but as for the election — That part of them who believe, they are beloved.
Verse 28. _AS CONCERNING THE GOSPEL_] The unbelieving Jews, with regard to the _Gospel_ which they have rejected, are at present _enemies_ to God, and aliens from his kingdom, under his Son Jesus Chr...
AS CONCERNING THE GOSPEL - So far as the gospel is concerned; or, in order to promote its extension and spread through the earth. THEY ARE ENEMIES - The word “enemies” here stands opposed to “beloved;...
ISRAEL'S RESTORATION. CHAPTER 11 (“The Jewish Question”, by A. C. G., gives a complete exposition of this great chapter.) _ 1. God Hath not Cast Away His People. (Romans 11:1 .)_ 2. Israel's Apost...
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 pa...
THE CALLUS ON THE HEART (Romans 11:1-12)...
Brothers, I do want you to grasp this secret which only those who know God can understand, because I do not want you to become conceited about your own wisdom. I want you to understand that it is only...
AS CONCERNING. App-104. FOR... SAKES. on account of (App-104.Romans 11:2; Romans 11:2). AS TOUCHING. as concerning, as above. BELOVED. App-135....
_As concerning_, &c. This ver. and the next form a small detached paragraph: so do Romans 11:30-32. In both these paragraphs St Paul adds to his main argument and statement a few closing confirmations...
ΚΑΤᾺ ΜῈΝ. The verse states in another form the fact laid down in 25 b. Hence the asyndeton. The Gospel preached by S. Paul, by its abolition of law and inclusion of Gentiles, involved, as a matter of...
E. Romans 9:1 to Romans 11:36. THE REJECTION OF THE GOSPEL BY ISRAEL The theme of Romans 1:16-17 has been worked out; it has been shown that the Gospel is a power of GOD unto salvation for them that b...
The relative positions of Jews and Gentiles, which have just been described in brief, are now elaborated, to show that they both Stand or fall on the same principle, of GOD’s grace and man’s faith; ba...
The argument is summed up in a picture of the wide and patient purpose of GOD: the end is to bring both Jew and Gentile under His mercy: in the process both have sinned (cc. Romans 1:18-23) and experi...
ΚΑΤΆ ΤΌ ΕΎΑΓΓΈΛΙΟΝ (G2098) согласно Евангелию; следовательно, связь устанавливается согласно тому, чему они противятся (Meyer), ΕΧΘΡΌΣ (G2190) враг. Это указывает на отвержение Израиля, о котором Пав...
DISCOURSE: 1900 THE JEWS STILL BELOVED OF GOD, FOR THEIR FATHERS’ SAKE Romans 11:28. _As concerning the Gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the...
THEY ARE ENEMIES FOR YOUR SAKES— _Enemies_ signify _strangers,_ or _aliens;_ that is to say, such as are no longer to be the _peculiar_ people of God: for they are called _enemies,_ in opposition to _...
_TEXT_ Romans 11:25-32. For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fullness of the Ge...
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. AS CONCERNING THE GOSPEL, THEY ARE ENEMIES FOR YOUR SAKES - that is...
__ Conciliation-National 22 Nothing shows the blindness of Christendom more than their severe denunciation of faithless Israel, yet they are following precisely the same course and have not the slig...
ISRAEL'S REJECTION NOT FINAL. A WARNING TO THE GENTILES In this chapter St. Paul brings to an end his great exposition of God's dealings with the Jews. He has shown in Romans 9 that God is free to cho...
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 11 GOD’S PLAN FOR *ISRAEL’S FUTURE 11:1-32 THE RESULTS OF THE *JEWS’ FAILURE TO OBEY GOD 11:1-12 V1 So, I tell you th...
(25-32) There was a deep meaning underlying the temporary rejection of Israel, of which he has been speaking — a meaning which has hitherto been kept secret, but now to be revealed as a corrective to...
The real position of the Jews is this: They have been suffered to fall into a state of estrangement in order to make room for the Gentiles. But this does not abrogate God’s original choice of them. Th...
CHAPTER 24 THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL DIRECTLY FORETOLD: ALL IS OF AND FOR GOD Romans 11:25 THUS far St. Paul has rather reasoned than predicted. He has shown his Gentile friends the naturalness, so...
In this concluding section Paul abandons the ground of argument for that of revelation. He has discussed the problems arising out of the rejection of Israel and the calling of the Gentiles, when taken...
κατὰ μὲν τὸ εὐαγγέλιον. In both clauses κατὰ defines the rule by which God's relation to Israel is determined. When He looks at the Gospel, which they have rejected, they are ἐχθροὶ, objects of His ho...
THAT GOD “MIGHT HAVE MERCY UPON ALL” Romans 11:25 “Mysteries” are the reasons and principles of the divine procedure which are hidden from ordinary minds, but revealed to the children of God by the S...
This discussion now gives rise to a new question, "Did God cast off His people?" They were created a nation in order that through them all the nations should be blessed. Failing to realize the divine...
(14) As concerning the (d) gospel, [they are] enemies for your sakes: but as touching the (e) election, [they are] beloved for the fathers' sakes. (14) Again, that he may join the Jews and Gentiles t...
According to the gospel, indeed, they are enemies for your sake. That is, enemies both to you, because they see the gospel preached and received by you, and enemies of God, because he has rejected the...
“ _As touching the gospel, they are, it is true, enemies for your sakes; but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake; for the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable._ ” To s...
God has not then, absolutely speaking, rejected His people; but it is perfectly true that He has hardened and rejected a portion of them. Yet there are two restrictions to be noted here: This chastise...
I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. (12) Now if the fall of them be th...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
28._With regard indeed to the gospel, etc. _He shows that the worst thing in the Jews ought not to subject them to the contempt of the Gentiles. Their chief crime was unbelief: but Paul teaches us, th...
Hereupon the question is immediately raised, has God then rejected His people? To this Chapter 11 is the answer. The apostle gives three proofs that it is by no means the case. Firstly, he is himself...
AS CONCERNING THE GOSPEL,.... Whereas it might be objected to the call and conversion of the Jews, their implacable enmity to the Gospel, the apostle replies, by granting, that with respect to that,...
As concerning the gospel, _they are_ enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, _they are_ beloved for the fathers' sakes. Ver. 28. _They are enemies_] _i.e._ Hated of God, as appears by t...
_As concerning the gospel_ That is, in reference to the gospel; _they are enemies for your sakes_ They reject it with the greater hatred, because you embrace it, or rather, (for they generally rejecte...
AS CONCERNING THE GOSPEL; in respect to the spread of the gospel. ENEMIES FOR YOUR SAKES; enemies to the gospel and rejecters of it in such a way that, by the wise appointment of God, it shall be more...
God's mercy upon all:...
AS CONCERNING THE GOSPEL, THEY ARE ENEMIES FOR YOUR SAKES; BUT AS TOUCHING THE ELECTION, THEY ARE BELOVED FOR THE FATHERS' SAKES....
ISRAEL YET TO BE RESTORED We have seen in Romans 9:1 that there is an election according to the grace of God in Israel: in Romans 10:1 this is shown to be on the basis of faith in contrast to law: now...
This is God's covenant (contract, agreement, will promise) -- God will take away their sins. 28 The gospel (good news about Jesus) and the Jew became enemies. The election of Jews makes them your fr...
AS TOUCHING THE GOSPEL, THEY ARE ENEMIES FOR YOUR SAKE: BUT AS TOUCHING THE ELECTION, THEY ARE BELOVED FOR THE FATHERS' SAKE. "AS TOUCHING THE GOSPEL" -'From the stand-point of the Good News' (TCNT);...
22-32 Of all judgments, spiritual judgments are the sorest; of these the apostle is here speaking. The restoration of the Jews is, in the course of things, far less improbable than the call of the Ge...
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As touching the gospel, they [the unbelieving Israelites] _are_ [regarded by God as] _enemies for your sake_ [that their fall might enrich you. See Romans 11:12]: _but as touching the election, they a...
Romans 11:28 Concerning G2596 G3303 gospel G2098 enemies G2190 sake G1223 G5209 but G1161 concerning G2596 election
GOD'S PURPOSE WITH REGARD BOTH TO THE JEWS AND THE GENTILES (11:1-36). Paul now carries forward the doctrine of the Israel within Israel, and evidences it again from Scripture, making clear that those...
GOD HAS ESTABLISHED A TRUE ISRAEL BASED ON THE REMNANT WHO HAVE RESPONDED TO THE MESSIAH, WITH THE FALSE ISRAEL BEING AT LEAST TEMPORARILY CAST OFF, TO BE RESTORED IF THEY TURN TO THE MESSIAH AND REJO...
THE GENTILE CHRISTIANS ARE TO RECOGNISE BOTH THE GOODNESS AND SEVERITY OF GOD (11:22-32). So the Gentile Christians are to recognise both the goodness and the severity of God. Towards the unbelieving...
‘As touching the gospel, enemies for your sake, but as touching the election, beloved for the fathers' sake. For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.' As has already been noted this...
2. _The Rejection of Israel is not Final._ In this section is presented the prospective solution of the great historical problem, discussed in this part of the Epistle. Here Paul becomes a prophet; r...
Romans 11:28. This verse sums up the previous discussion. AS TOUCHING THE GOSPEL. The two clauses correspond; ‘as touching' is more literally ‘according to,' _i.e.,_ according to the relation of the...
AS TOUCHING THE GOSPEL (κατα το ευαγγελιον). "According to (κατα with the accusative) the gospel" as Paul has shown in verses Romans 11:11-24, the gospel order as it has developed.ENEMIES (εχθρο)....
CONTENTS: A spiritual Israel finding salvation. National Israel blinded. Warning to Gentiles. Israel yet to be saved nationally. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, Elijah, David, Abraham. CONCLUSION: The...
Romans 11:1. _Hath God cast away his people?_ The jews would say, what else can we infer? If the gentiles are now become the Israel of God, and if we are rejected for not embracing what Paul calls the...
THE JEWS ARE GOD'S ENEMIES. Compare Romans 11:11. BUT BECAUSE OF GOD'S choice. _MacKnight_ says: "The very persons here said to be beloved [friends] in respect of the election [God's choice], are in t...
_As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes._ ENEMIES MAY BE UNCONSCIOUS HELPERS During the siege of Sebastopol a Russian shell buried itself in the side of a hill without the city, an...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 11:28 FOR YOUR SAKE. Israel’s unbelief has benefited the Gentiles. This is the period of history in which Gentiles are being saved, while most of Israel remains in unbelief. But...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 11:11 God’s saving righteousness is seen in the salvation of Israel at the end of history, and in his saving plan for both Jews and Gentiles. ⇐...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 11:25.—πλήρωμα is a word specially applied to ships. The full complement of the Gentile world shall enter the sacred vessel of the Church, the ark of salvation. _MAIN HOMILET...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 11:1 (4) _The_ _Jews are not finally rejected, but, through the calling of the Gentiles, will be brought into the Church at last. _St. Paul, painfully recognizing the fact of the pr...
Shall we turn in our Bibles to Romans, chapter 11. In Chapter s 9-11 Paul is dealing with a couple of subjects; one the sovereignty of God, but it is the sovereignty of God in setting aside the nation...
1 Thessalonians 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:16; Acts 13:45; Acts 13:46;...
MISSIONS IN THE EPISTLES Romans 10:11; _Romans 11:15_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS This study as a whole will give some idea of the missionary vision as set forth in Paul's Epistles. 1. THE SCOPE OF MISSIONA...
Here we have two farther arguments to prove the general conversion of the Jews: the first is taken from the dignity of the Jews, they being the ancient people of God, whose father Abraham he chose, an...