Romans 11:28-32

 

Romans 11:28-32

That He Might Have Mercy Upon All

 

Rom 11:28  As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. 

Rom 11:29  For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. 

Rom 11:30  For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: 

Rom 11:31  Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. 

Rom 11:32  For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. 

  

        1.      The Jewish People are Dead in Trespasses and Sin – vs. 28

a.       At the current time, the Jewish Nation/Religion is in opposition to the Gospel – vs. 28a

                                                              i.      This is because they reject Jesus’ sacrificial atonement for their sins

1.      1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 

2.      Romans 9:30-33 

b.      Yet they are still beloved by God because of the doctrine of election – vs. 28b

                                                              i.      Paul has been carefully demonstrating through the entirety of the discussion in Romans 11 that because God is faithful to the unbelieving Jew, we can be confident of His faithfulness to us.

1.      Romans 9:4 

2.      Acts 1:6-8 

          2.      Once You Were Dead in Trespasses and Sins – vs, 29

a.       God never changes His mind about those He chooses to love

                                                              i.      Ephesians 1:13-14 

          3.      Both Jew and Gentile Alike are Made Alive in Christ – vs. 30-32

a.       There was once a time that you were darkness – vs. 30a

                                                              i.      Ephesians 2:1-5 

b.      Yet now because of the fall of the Jewish nation you have been brought into the light – vs. 30b

                                                              i.      Ephesians 2:11-13 

c.       God intends to bring the Jewish Nation back, to the light, through His demonstration of His mercy toward you.

                                                              i.      Romans 11:14-16 

d.      Gods mercy is a free gift to the undeserving, both Jew and Gentile alike. – vs. 32

                                                              i.      Romans 1:16-17 

                                                            ii.      Romans 3:22-24 

                                                          iii.      Romans 10:11-13