(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.”

 (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:”  In other words, a time will come when the nation of Israel as a whole will once again cling to the Lord and be the focus point of salvation – of God’s plan. The Lord will fulfill His promises made to Abraham and to David. Praise Him, for He never fails in anything He promises, including those made to you and me!

(Rom 11:25) “For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.”  Even as a saved person, our old man still desires to be better than someone else! How far short we fall from (Php_2:3) “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”

 (Rom 11:23) “And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again. (24)  For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?”  A turning by faith through Jesus Christ during the Tribulation Period will take place, beginning with 144,000 men preaching Christ. This will lead to them being grafted back in. God’s church is looking forward to this taking place. It will first be removed by Rapture.

(Rom 11:20) “Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: (21)  For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.” We stand by faith. Bible faith is not acknowledging something as being true. That would be the world’s definition. Bible faith is the embracing, the acting upon that which God said. Many one day start going to church for they believe, but few repent and seek everlasting life through Jesus. One cannot help wonder how long before the wild branches are rejected.

(Rom 11:18) “Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. (19)  Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. (20)  Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:”  I remind you this is not speaking of individuals but people-groups. Point: we should be humbled that the Lord God through grace and mercy would save any of us through the blood of His Son – at so great a price to Himself!