Calling Changed Free Gifts God's Irrevocable Mercies Repent Repentance Repented Selection Subject Unrepented
11:29 {15} For the gifts and calling of God [are] without repentance.
(15) The reason or proof: because the covenant made with that nation of everlasting life cannot be frustrated or in vain.
11:29 For the gifts and calling of God [are] without repentance. God does not change his purposes or fail to keep his covenant. What he has promised concerning Israel will be fulfilled.
11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are without repentance - God does not repent of his gifts to the Jews, or his calling of the gentiles.
11:22-32 Of all judgments, spiritual judgments are the sorest; of these the apostle is here speaking. The restoration of the Jews is, in the course of things, far less improbable than the call of the Gentiles to be the children of Abraham; and though others now possess these privileges, it will not hinder their being admitted again. By rejecting the gospel, and by their indignation at its being preached to the Gentiles, the Jews were become enemies to God; yet they are still to be favoured for the sake of their pious fathers. Though at present they are enemies to the gospel, for their hatred to the Gentiles; yet, when God's time is come, that will no longer exist, and God's love to their fathers will be remembered. True grace seeks not to confine God's favour. Those who find mercy themselves, should endeavour that through their mercy others also may obtain mercy. Not that the Jews will be restored to have their priesthood, and temple, and ceremonies again; an end is put to all these; but they are to be brought to believe in Christ, the true become one sheep-fold with the Gentiles, under Christ the Great Shepherd. The captivities of Israel, their dispersion, and their being shut out from the church, are emblems of the believer's corrections for doing wrong; and the continued care of the Lord towards that people, and the final mercy and blessed restoration intended for them, show the patience and love of God.
Changed Free Gifts God's Mercies Repent Repentance Repented Selection Subject
Changed Free Gifts God's Mercies Repent Repentance Repented Selection Subject
