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Paul brings Romans 9-11 to an end with these climatic verses. The most theologically astute reader still leaves this section of Romans with profound questions. We must wait for heaven … Continue reading

Mercy is God’s kindness toward sinners with an emphasis on their need. And this is how our passage ends—with the reminder that God’s mercy is for Jews, his beloved people—and … Continue reading

The mystery of God Paul refers to in Romans 11:25 is that the salvation of Israel and the salvation of the nations are divinely intertwined. In chapter 11, Paul teaches … Continue reading

Ever since making his Genesis 12 promise to Abraham, God has been building a true Israel—a people who are Abraham’s spiritual descendants because they believed God, and it was credited … Continue reading

The Westminster Larger Catechism says the works of God’s providence are “his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing of all his creatures; ordering them, and all their actions, … Continue reading

In Romans 9–11, we find both God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. God is sovereign over salvation, and God punishes those who try to attain his righteousness through their own efforts. … Continue reading

God has always kept a Jewish remnant, chosen by grace. God foreknew (lovingly chose) Israel out of all the nations of the earth to be his special people. Though, albeit … Continue reading

The people of Israel knew better than to disobey the gospel of Jesus Christ. They had experienced God’s grace and mercy for generations. Moreover, every step of the way, God … Continue reading