Rom 11:1-5 | MHM | STEP | 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 ). 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.

‏ Romans 11:1-5

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.

v. 2: “God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew” (Romans 11:2 ^b). God knew His people from the beginning. Paul reminds them of the story of Elijah, who thought he was the only believer left, but God told him He had kept seven thousand faithful people in Israel. Paul uses this story to show that God always has a group of true believers, even if they are few.

v. 3: Paul quotes Elijah’s words, “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life” (Romans 11:3; 1 Kings 19:10, 14 ^c). Elijah felt alone and thought all of Israel had turned away from God, but he was wrong.

v. 4: “But what does the divine response say to him? ‘I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal’” (Romans 11:4; 1 Kings 19:18 ^d). God answered Elijah by telling him there were still many faithful people. In the same way, there are still Jewish people today who believe in Jesus.

v. 5: “Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace” (Romans 11:5 ^e). Paul says that God has always kept a small group of true believers, chosen by His grace, not because of their own efforts or goodness.