Romans 11:31–32: Even so these also have now been disobedient, that through the mercy shown you they also may obtain mercy. For God has committed them all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all.
We must remember that God chose the Jews so that the Gentiles might be saved. “In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed,” was God’s promise to Abraham (Gen. 12:1–3). The tragedy was that Israel became exclusive and failed to share the truth with the Gentiles. They thought that the Gentiles had to become Jews in order to be saved. But God declared both Jews and Gentiles to be lost and condemned. This meant that He could have mercy on all because of the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. 1
Application
- Jesus said: “The joy set before Me,” when He was speaking about dying on the cross for your sins and the sins of the world. Why would dying on the cross be considered a joyful event to Him?
- Paul said: “I die daily,” when he was speaking about living the Christian life. How do you actually “die daily” when you are trying to live for the Lord each day?
Prayer
Lord, thank You for dying for me, so I can live for You.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.