I asked a question, plz be kind enough to answer. To whom was Romans 11 speaking to??
it’s a letter the whole letter is written to the church
at that time at Rome and the letter was the. Circulated through all the churches even today.
the letter is addressed to the church it’s why it’s entitled “ Paul’s epistle to the Romans”
“by whom we have received grace and apostleship,
for obedience to the faith among all nations, for
his name: among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
to all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 1:5-7
There’s no difference in Jew and gentile
that’s part of the old creation in Christ there’s no difference
It’s for anyone who believes the gospel
all Of the epistles are for anyone who has a heard and believes the gospel for our learning and understanding as are all the prophets for us who believe the gospel
it’s a letter there were no chapters or bereee when it was given so early in the letter Paul’s making this point to the church who believes and wants To
and is willing to understand ….
“Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For
they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.”
Romans 9:6-8 KJV
and then a little later after one would hear and accept this point Paul has made he’s explained “ flesh and blood doesn’t make you israel , the promise of Christ makes you Israel”
“Well;
because of unbelief they were broken off,
and
thou standest by faith.
Be not highminded, but fear: for if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
And
they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
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.
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: For
this is my covenant unto them, When I shall take away their sins. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.”
Romans 11:20-21, 23, 25-27, 32 KJV
he’s making the point that if we don’t continue in faith we can be cut out like they were . What matters is remaining faithful to God not our flesh or dna
and if they repent and believe the gospel they can be grafted back in if we don’t repent and continue on faith we can be removed and cast out as they were is what he’s saying
thier rejection of him sent the gospel to all and of they repent and accept the one gospel they can also be saved as gentiles were who repent and believe
it’s no impact if one is a former Jew or gentile it means zero now the only thing rhat can save us into his one kingdom is to hear and believe Jesus and the gospel if we’re born a Jew , gentile male female dark skinned light skinned English speaking or Vietnamese speaking none of that matters not
This is what matters
“And he said unto them,
Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that
believeth not shall be damned.”
Mark 16:15-16 KJV
To believe or not believe that is the question , is your flesh born of an Israeli woman ? Is not the question
this matters and this those who believe either Jew or gentile are israel Gods chosen and are put together with the saints of old and made into one kingdom that will inherit a new and everlasting promised land ahead whole new earth will Be Gods kingdom. And he will walk among us
One creation is doomed is has a covenant of flame and fire
another creation is created by the gospel new people born and promised new things better things than Those that are perishing and doomed to destruction
