Rom 11:15 | TNotes | STEP | 11:15 The context emphasizes God’s role in hardening many Jews (11:7-10 ), so the phrase their rejection likely means God’s rejection of the unbelieving Jews. • Their acceptance then refers to God’s acceptance of Jews into his Kingdom (see also 14:3 and 15:7 ). • While the phrase life for those who were dead could refer to the new spiritual life that comes to the Jews as a result of their conversion to Christ (see 6:13 ), the language more naturally suggests the physical resurrection from the dead that occurs when Christ returns in glory (see, e.g., 1 Thes 4:13-18 ).

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‏ Romans 11:15

11:15 ^a The context emphasizes God’s role in hardening many Jews (11:7-10 ^b), so the phrase their rejection likely means God’s rejection of the unbelieving Jews.

• Their acceptance then refers to God’s acceptance of Jews into his Kingdom (see also 14:3 ^c and 15:7 ^d).

• While the phrase life for those who were dead could refer to the new spiritual life that comes to the Jews as a result of their conversion to Christ (see 6:13 ^e), the language more naturally suggests the physical resurrection from the dead that occurs when Christ returns in glory (see, e.g., 1 Thes 4:13-18 ^f).