(Rom 12:1) “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”  The Lord is not, as He had to do, asking us to die in sacrifice; but to live in sacrifice of life, dying to self and living through Him.

(Rom 12:1) “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Jesus took our place in sacrifice to God so mercy could be given to us. Therefore it is only right that we give our life in sacrifice to Him.

(Rom 12:1) “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” It should humble us to think the God of the Universe would feel a need, after revealing His great mercy (ch11), to “beseech” (beg) us.

(Rom 11:32) “For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. (33)  O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!”  If only one with a sin nature had succeeded in living a sinless life, then no one would have been shown mercy. If one could overcome then all could overcome. Hopeless, God came, took upon Him flesh, lived as we should have lived, and then gave that life to pay for our sins. Praise Him!

(Rom 11:32) “For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. (33)  O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” Only One of such wisdom and knowledge could find a way to justify those who are not just. Praise His Name for His desire in love to saved sinners like you and me!

(Rom 11:32) “For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.”  Unbelief therefore is sin; enough of a sin to send anyone to hell for eternity: (Jas_2:10) “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” Therefore the Lord Jesus bore the sins of all that He might have mercy upon each of us who repent and ask for mercy.

(Rom 11:31) “Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.” We received mercy instead of judgment and are to extend that mercy in love to others, no matter the race, the position, or the extend of their sin. Jesus has taken upon Himself the sin of all. Forgiveness awaits all who desire to turn from it. Mercy awaits 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. (29)  For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.”  The Lord always keeps His Word: to Abraham and David; to you and me. (Num_23:19) “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”  

(Rom 11:26) “And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: (27)  For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.”  This is not to be supposed that a blanket salvation from hell will be bestowed whether they embrace Him or not as Savior. These are those who will believe unto salvation: (Mat 8:11) “And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. (12)  But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”