(Rom 11:6) “ And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.”  It, salvation, is given as a gift of love to those who do not merit it. If salvation were by works, it would mean it could be earned.

(Rom 11:1) “I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid… (2)  God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew…..(4) …I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. (5)  Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.”  What is meant by the term, “election of grace”? “Election” means selection and “grace” means favor bestowed but not deserved. So, it means the Lord chooses to save those Jewish sinners through the blood of His Son, keeping His promise to Abraham.

(Rom 11:1)  “I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.”  The Lord made a covenant with Abraham. He always keeps His Word. Therefore throughout ever generation from the time of Christ there has been a remnant of Jews saved. Thank God He can always be trusted.

(Rom 10:21) “But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.”  The Lord has been doing the same to the Gentile world for almost 2,000 years. A tribulation of judgment is coming soon. Pray that loved ones will respond rightly while they are still able.

(Rom 10:20)  “But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.”  “No man seeketh after God”, thus this statement is absolutely true in every sense of its words. It is a great privilege to be drawn by the Holy Spirit!

(Rom 10:18)  “But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. (19)  But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.”  Did Israel get a chance to hear? Yes, the gospel was given “to the Jew first”. Plus, even Moses spoke of using the Gentiles to make them jealous. Sad.

 (Rom 10:17) “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” The Lord honors His Word by whispering to the heart that those things are true. If we wish the Lord to speak to others, then we must give them God’s Word.

(Rom 10:17) “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Could it be that in seeking to spread the gospel we fail right here; we fail to give them God’s Word. It isn’t to be our word, a paraphrased rendering of the Bible, but a quotation of what God has said.

(Rom 10:16) “But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?”  Notice two words here, one found in each sentence: “obeyed”; “believed”. When the Bible speaks of believing, it is speaking of the obedience that follows the acknowledgment of it as truth. That…..is true faith. 

(Rom 10:15) “ And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”   I love the phrase, “glad tidings of good things”. God is good and all that He gives the saved is good. The trials of this life, if endured with a heart of love to Him, works out for our good. Thank God for good things!