SoldierOfTheRock
Puritan Board Freshman
Ok, so tonight I was reading through Romans... and I understand most of it... at least I think I follow Paul somewhat competantly. I was doing pretty good until I got to Romans 11. I would like to say I understand that as well, but I still have a couple of questions.
Realizing that God is completely sovereign (Romans chapter nine for sure) I have come to these questions. (Far below.)
Paul talks about the Jews not believing, for the most part, and this makes room for the gentiles to be brought in.
(Romans 9:11 - "So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.") ESV
Then Paul tells the gentiles not to become proud as the Jews had, and know that they are not permanent fixtures either.
(Romans 9:25-27 - "Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion,
he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”; “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.”) ESV
Questions:
1) What is the fulness of the gentiles?
2) Does this mean that they will be taken out again and then the rest of the Jews brought in?
3) Must God remove one group to bring in the other?
A huge thanks in advance to any replies!
Realizing that God is completely sovereign (Romans chapter nine for sure) I have come to these questions. (Far below.)
Paul talks about the Jews not believing, for the most part, and this makes room for the gentiles to be brought in.
(Romans 9:11 - "So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.") ESV
Then Paul tells the gentiles not to become proud as the Jews had, and know that they are not permanent fixtures either.
(Romans 9:25-27 - "Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion,
he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”; “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.”) ESV
Questions:
1) What is the fulness of the gentiles?
2) Does this mean that they will be taken out again and then the rest of the Jews brought in?
3) Must God remove one group to bring in the other?
A huge thanks in advance to any replies!