Read Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
I ask, then: did
God reject his own people? Certainly not! I myself am an Israelite, a
descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2God has
not rejected his people, whom he chose from the beginning.
29For God does not change his mind about
whom he chooses and blesses. 30As for you Gentiles, you disobeyed
God in the past; but now you have received God’s mercy because the Jews were
disobedient. 31In the same way, because of the mercy that you have
received, the Jews now disobey God, in order that they also may nowq
receive God’s mercy. 32For God has made all people prisoners of
disobedience, so that he might show mercy to them all. [1]
Think
One of the most important
statements in Romans is 'for all have sinned and fallen short...' As Paul
writes to reconcile Jews and Gentiles he wants them all to understand that they
are included in God's family as equals. Not as one better than the other.
Pray
Lord, in my brokenness and
sin you reveal your mercy. Thank you
that I can turn to you again and again and you pour out your grace again and
again.
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