Saturday August 6 – Romans 11:25-36

Finally, Paul frames the story this way: some hearts are hardened among the Jews, till more Gentiles have been chosen and in turn have chosen in response to belong to Christ. They may be anti-gospel, but they are still beloved of God.

God’s choice is irrevocable – it’s our choice in response that can mess up and delay or even frustrate the promise God extends. In fact, we all mess up, and God shows mercy to us all, so don’t judge. God’s the giver – you’re just offering thanks, not initiating the relationship of faithfulness with God and others.

The chapter ends with a doxology praising God, and an Amen. Paul thinks he has clinched his point, by the closing admission that none of us understands the inscrutable ways of God. Is this mystery, or mystification?


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