9/20/26

Romans 11:25-36

Pastor Blaine closes the Romans 9–11 series by unpacking the "mystery" in 11:25–36 — Israel's hardening is partial and temporary, lasting until the "fullness of the Gentiles" comes in, after which "all Israel" (all whom God purposed to save) will be saved. Drawing on Isaiah, Zechariah, Ezekiel, and Acts 1, he argues Scripture points to two still-future, literal events: Christ's second coming in power and a mass, nationwide repentance of Israel — insisting these prophecies shouldn't be spiritualized into the church but read as unfulfilled literal promises. He stresses this future salvation still comes by grace through faith, not ethnicity, since "the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable," and both Jew and Gentile are saved only after being shown mercy in disobedience. He closes by insisting theology must lead to worship, not just knowledge, ending with a prayer of gratitude for grace and a call to live faithfully awaiting Christ's return.

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Romans 11:11-24