Romans 11:1

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That Israel has not been forever set aside is the theme of this chapter.

  • (1) The salvation of Paul proves that there is still a remnant (Romans 11:1)
  • (2) The doctrine of the remnant proves it (Romans 11:2-6).
  • (3) The present national unbelief was foreseen (Romans 11:7-10).
  • (4) Israel's unbelief is the Gentile opportunity (Romans 11:11-25).
  • (5) Israel is judicially broken off from the good olive tree, Christ (Romans 11:17-22).
  • (6) They are to be grafted in again (Romans 11:23,24).
  • (7) The promised Deliverer will come out of Zion and the nation will be saved (Romans 11:25-29). That the Christian now inherits the distinctive Jewish promises is not taught in Scripture. The Christian is of the heavenly seed of Abraham ; Genesis 15:5,6; Galatians 3:29 and partakes of the spiritual blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant.

(See Scofield "GenesisĀ 15:18") but Israel as a nation always has it own place, and is yet to have its greatest exaltation as the earthly people of God. See "Israel" Genesis 12:2; Romans 11:26 "Kingdom" ; Genesis 1:26-28; Zechariah 12:8.

For Another Point of View: See Topic 301242

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