Tag Archives: Romans 11

presently enemies but dearly loved

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 11:25-36 25 Because I do not want you to be badly informed about this obscure truth, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number of the … Continue reading →

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their full restoration

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 11:11-24 11 So I am asking, they did not stumble into an irretrievable fall, did they? Absolutely not! But by means of their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, making Israel jealous. 12 Now if their transgression means … Continue reading →

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a remnant chosen by grace

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 11:1-10 1 So I am asking, God has not abandoned his people, has he? Absolutely not! Because I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not abandoned his people whom … Continue reading →

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evangelism: perspective on Israel

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 11.  Here Paul seeks to explain why so many of his own countrymen have rejected the gospel, while so many Gentiles are accepting it and getting saved.  He states:     God is still sovereign over the salvation process … Continue reading →

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God and Israel

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 11.  Paul asks a rhetorical question — “has God rejected Israel?”  He answers: “By no means.”  His explanation can be summed up by three phrases 1) present remnant: Paul and others are Jewish branches currently in the olive tree.  … Continue reading →

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