ALL OF US NEED GOD'S MERCY

PROCLAMATION

“As concerning the gospel … the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.  For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy … so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.  For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that He might have mercy upon all.”  Romans 11:28-32 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These words were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the believers in Rome.  There were, and still are today, those in Israel who reject Jesus, The Christ, but He will not reject His chosen people. (Romans 11:1-6)  Because of their rejection and transgressions, salvation was offered to the Gentiles. (Romans 11:11)  Paul presented the example of a twig, the Gentiles, being grafted onto an olive tree and thriving because of the nourishment from the tree’s root. (Romans 11:17-21)  The Jews are God’s chosen people.  Just because some of them are non-believers and disobedient does not mean that God will turn His back on them. (Romans 11:28-32)  At one time all current believers were also disobedient non-believers.

 

APPLICATION

We are part of the chosen elect of God.  The grace of God and His calling us out of darkness into His marvelous light are without repentance.  God does not change His mind about us.  He dislikes our sins, but He still loves us.  God made a promise to Abraham (Romans 4:16 and Galatians 3:18) and if we believe in Christ, then we are heirs with Abraham to the promise of God. (Galatians 3:29)  Jesus, The Christ, said that I have sheep, Gentiles, which are not of this sheep fold, Jews, which I will bring in and there will be just one fold. (John 10:16)  He also said I am the vine, and you are the branches. (John 15:5)  A branch cannot survive by itself; it must be connected to the vine and the root. (John 15:4-6)  Just as we were grafted in because of our faith in Him, so many others, who are disobedient, will be grafted in. (Romans 11:17-21)  Pray for those who are currently lost.  We who have received mercy should pray for mercy to be extended to others. (Matthew 5:7)