Romans 11:30 Meaning and Explanation
“For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul reminds the Gentiles that they once disobeyed God yet have now received mercy occasioned by Israel's unbelief.
What Does Romans 11:30 Mean?
Paul reminds his Gentile readers of their own past. They were once disobedient to God, far from His covenant, yet they have now received mercy, and the occasion of that mercy was bound up with Israel's unbelief.
The reminder is meant to humble and to bind the two groups together. The Gentiles have no room for pride, since they too were once outside and were brought in only by mercy. Recalling where grace found us guards the heart against looking down on anyone else who still stands outside.
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What does Romans 11:30 mean?
Paul reminds the Gentiles that they once disobeyed God yet have now received mercy occasioned by Israel's unbelief.