‏ Romans 11:1

God Has Not Rejected His People

In this section, Paul explains that God has not rejected the Jewish people, even though many of them have not believed in Jesus. Paul himself is proof that God still saves Jews, because he is an Israelite who believes in Christ. Paul shows that, throughout history, God has always kept a faithful group of believers, even when most people turned away. He encourages both Jews and Gentiles to see God's mercy in saving people from all backgrounds.

v. 1: Paul asks, “I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin” (Romans 11:1 a). He is saying that God has not completely rejected the Jewish people. Paul himself is Jewish and a believer in Jesus, so this shows that God’s promises to Israel still stand. God always keeps a faithful remnant among His people.

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