Romans 11 - God's thoughts are beyond ours
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Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!
34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Romans 11:33-34
God's ways are not ours and His understanding is not ours. This is evidenced in chapter 11. In this part of Paul's letter, he shows us that God isn't going to reject the Jews, but is using their opposition to Jesus's message to save the Gentiles and that He hasn't rejected them but will still fulfill His promises to them.
Chapters 9-10 were taken up by the question of whether God’s Word has failed since so many of his own chosen people have not responded to the gospel message. In chapter 11 Paul takes up a different though related question: “Has God rejected his people?”
Paul’s initial response is autobiographical, emphatically rejecting the notion. He is Exhibit A of God’s faithfulness to those of Abrahamic descent, as his own connections with Israel, Abraham, and the tribe of Benjamin make clear.
Join me in reading Romans 11 and be encouraged!
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