Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(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!

 (Rom 11:17) “And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;”  We non-Jews, who had no claim to God’s promises, by God’s grace, have been placed in the position of blessings! Praise be to God for His mercy through the blood of His Son!

(Rom 11:16) “For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.”  The firstfruit is the resurrected Lord Jesus, holy unto God. The root is Abraham who received the promises. The branches are those of the nation of Israel who walk in Abraham’s faith.

(Rom 11:15) “For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?”  Notice the emphasis – “life from the dead”. Most professing believers seem to have only hope of an eternity in heaven. That is not the focus of the Bible in salvation. It is a resurrection of this body, changed, and a life upon a new earth where God dwells with us.

(Rom 11:12) “ Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?” And,  (Rom 11:15) “For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?”  Since this level of blessings came through their judgment, untold blessings must await when they are returned to a place of blessings!

 (Rom 11:11) “I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.”  The Lord is not willing that any should perish. His desire is for them to see the true relationship of one who knows God in truth, prompting them to desire the same. This is why it is so vital a person walk with God. People need to see true Christianity.