Romans 11:5

Even so then at this present time also there is. remnant according to the election of grace. "Even so" -'In the same way' (NASV)

"at this present time" -'Having made his point that 7001 constituted God's people in the days of Elijah, Paul makes the application to his day. The multitudes of Jews around who are unblessed is no stranger. spectacle than the millions of Jews in Elijah's day who were not in union with God and therefore unblessed.' (McGuiggan p. 319)

"remnant" -3005. leimma lime'-mah; from 3007;. remainder: -remnant. 'A portion left, but the main bulk gone' (Lenski p. 683). This agrees with the truth taught in Romans 2:28-29 and Romans 9:6-7. The number of true believers in the nation of Israel was always smaller than the actual number of physical Jews. It was true in Elijah's time and it was true in Paul's time. In the book of Acts we are allowed to observe 'true Israel' coming out from Judaism, when God signaled that. New Covenant had been enacted. (Acts 2:41; Acts 4:4; Acts 5:14; Acts 6:7; Acts 13:43; Acts 14:1; Acts 17:4; Acts 18:8. when Crispus, the leader of the synagogue in Corinth obeyed the Gospel message, he demonstrated by his faith that he was part of the remnant, i.e. that part of the nation of Israel, that would obey God at any cost!

Modern Application:

Is there. 'remnant' among Christians? Is the number of Christians that God consider's 'His people', actually smaller than the number of people that profess Christianity?

This section of Scripture contains. truth that many in our society need to hear. Many religious bodies, just assume that if you say you are. Christian, that God is bound to save you. The nation of Israel had made the same mistake! It is also interesting to note, that the 'lesson' that Paul brings forth in Romans 9:1; Romans 10:1; Romans 11:1 (i.e. that only Jews who demonstrated obedient faith in Christ are the people of God), would be considered as 'racist', and the opinion of. bigot, by many of the denominational churches of our time.

"according to the election of grace" -'according to God's gracious choice' (NASV); 'in accordance with God's unmerited favor' (Wms)