THE BOOK OF ROMANS (CHAPTER 15)

 

                              THE SPIRIT COMFORTS, CONVICTS, GIVES KNOWLEDGE.

Romans 15:1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak (CONVICTIONS OF THE WEAK. YOU CAN GET SELF RIGHTEOUS IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL), and not to please ourselves.

15:2 Let every one of us please his neighbor (IF IT'S POSSIBLE) for his good to edification (TO EDIT BAD THINGS OUT AND BRING IN GOOD THINGS).

15:3 For even Christ pleased not Himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of them that reproached Thee fell on Me."

THE INSULTING WITH OPPROBRIOUS LANGUAGE, WHEN USED AGAINST CHRIST AND HIS PEOPLE.

QUOTED PSALMS 69:9.

15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

THE O.T. IS FOR OUR LEARNING.

15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation (COMFORT) grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

15:6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

EACH ONE TO BE LIKEMINDED AND PLEASING TO GOD.

15:7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

SERVE OTHERS LIKE CHRIST SERVED US.

15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

HE WASHED THE DISCIPLES' FEET.

15:9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy; as it is written, "For this cause I will confess to Thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto Thy name."

15:10 And again He saith, "Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with His people."

THIS IS PART OF THE SONG OF MOSES (DEUT. 32:43).

CHRIST CAN HEAL; HIS MINISTERED TO HELP YOU.

15:11 And again, "Praise the LORD, all ye Gentiles; and laud Him (LET ALL THE PEOPLE PRAISE HIM), all ye people."

MAKE A NOTE OF PSALMS 117:1.

15:12 And again, Esaias saith, "There shall be a Root of Jesse, and He That shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in Him shall the Gentiles trust."

QUOTED ISAIAH 11:1.

15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

THE SPIRIT COMFORTS YOU, CONVICTS YOU, GIVES YOU KNOWLEDGE.

IT IS ALWAYS WITH YOU.

15:14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another (TEACH EACH OTHER).

15:15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

15:16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

PAUL WAS CHOSEN (ACTS 9:15-16) TO SHARE WITH YOU CHRIST'S MESSAGE.

15:17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

PAUL WAS PLEASING GOD.

15:18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient by word and deed.

15:19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum (IT INCLUDED MONTENEGRO, ALBANIA, DALMATIA), I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

I WILL NOT TEACH TRADITIONS AND FALSE DOCTRINES.

15:20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

I BUILT NEW CHURCHES EVERYWHERE.

15:21 But as it is written, "To whom He was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand."

MAKE A NOTE OF ISAIAH 52:11-15.

A NATION WILL BE CORRECTED IF THEY STOP TEACHING GOD'S LAWS LIKE SAME SEX MARRIAGE, AND ANY KIND OF PERVERSION.

15:22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

15:23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you (COME TO ROME);

15:24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

15:25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

15:26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

15:27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

IF GOD IS A BLESSING, YOU SHARE THE BLESSING OF TEACHING THE GOSPEL.

15:28 When therefore I have performed (ACCOMPLISHED) this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

15:29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

15:30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

COMMUNICATE WITH GOD THROUGH PRAYER AND REMEMBER ME IN YOUR PRAYERS.

15:31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

HE HAD A BIT OF TROUBLE IN JERUSALEM.

15:32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed TOGETHER WITH YOU BE REFRESHED).

15:33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen (THAT'S THAT).

HAVE PEACE THROUGH CHRIST.

GOD BLESS

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God's Blessings: LUCIFER THE MORNING STAR

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THE BOOK OF ROMANS (CHAPTER 14)

 

THE SUBJECT OF CHAPTER 14 IS HOW TO ACT TO THE NEW UNLEARNED CHRISTIAN SO YOU WON'T OFFEND HIM.

Romans 14:1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

IN OTHER WORDS, BE GENTLE TO THE NEW CHRISTIAN.

14:2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs (VEGETARIAN).

DON'T TURN ANYONE AWAY DUE TO THE WAY THEY EAT.

14:3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

GOD HAS ALREADY ACCEPTED THEM.

EXAMPLE: A MATURE CHRISTIAN CAN EAT SOMETHING THAT IS OFFERED TO AN IDOL. YOU KNOW IT'S NOTHING, BUT A NEW CHRISTIAN MIGHT GET OFFENDED. THEREFORE, DO NOT EAT IT.

14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

DO NOT JUDGE A SERVANT OF GOD.

USE COMMON SENSE SINCE YOU ARE A MATURE CHRISTIAN.

14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

CHRIST BECAME OUR SABBATH; DO NOT WORSHIP A DAY BUT DON'T JUDGE SOMEONE WHO DOES.

14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

IN OTHER WORDS, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SOMEONE ELSE DO. WHAT MATTERS IS YOUR CONVICTION. NOT EVERYONE WORSHIPS THE SAME. 

14:7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

WE ALL LIVE AS A FAMILY IN CHRIST.

14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

ALL SOULS BELONG TO GOD.

MAKE A NOTE OF EZEKIEL 18:4.

14:9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that He might be Lord both of the dead and living.

HE ALSO WENT TO THE PRISONERS ALL THE WAY FROM NOAH TO OFFER THE GIFT OF SALVATION.

14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

WHY YOU LOOK DOWN ON YOUR CHRISTIAN BROTHER?

SET THE EXAMPLE AS A CHRISTIAN BUT DO NOT JUDGE.

14:11 For it is written, "As I live, saith the LORD, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God."

THIS WILL HAPPEN IN THE MILLENNIUM.

MAKE A NOTE OF ISAIAH 45:17-23.

14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

EVERYONE WILL BE JUDGED BY THEIR OWN ACTIONS.

14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

BE VERY CAREFUL.

CHRIST WILL BECOME A STUMBING BLOCK IF YOU BELIEVE SATAN IS CHRIST WHEN HE IS HERE PLAYING THE ROLE OF CHRIST.

HELP PEOPLE BY TELLING THEM THE TRUTH.

14:14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

EVERYTHING GOD HAS CREATED IS GOOD AND HAS A PURPOSE.

EXAMPLE: A SWINE IS NOT CLEAN TO EAT BUT IT'S GOOD OF CLEANING THE EARTH.

14:15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat (MEAT THAT IS SACRIFICED TO AN IDOL), for whom Christ died.

DO NOT OFFEND A NEW BELIEVER.

14:16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

AND AGAIN, DO NOT OFFEND ANYONE. HELP THEM TO BECOME A MATURE AND A STRONG CHRISTIAN.

14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

WHEN YOU DO THINGS GOD'S WAY GOD APPROVES OF YOU.

BE OF A GOOD INFLUENCE.

14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one edify (TO EDIT BAD THINGS AND BRING GOOD THINGS) another.

14:20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure (FOR THE ONES HE CREATED FOR US TO CONSUME); but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

DON'T LET LITTLE THINGS BOTHER YOU. THE SOUL OF A PERSON IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE THINGS YOU EAT.

14:21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

THE SUBJECT AGAIN IS HOW TO ACT TO THE NEW CHRISTIAN. 

THE WORK FOR GOD IS MORE IMPORTANT.

14:22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

DON'T JUDGE EVEN YOUR OWN SELF ON THAT. GOD'S WORD BUILDS YOUR FAITH.

14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

DON'T BE A WORRIER. GOD GIVES US DIFFERENT DUTIES.

GOD BLESS

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THE BOOK OF ROMANS (CHAPTER 13)

 

                             A CHRISTIAN MUST ABIDE BY THE LAWS OF THE LAND.

Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

CHAPTER 13 IS HOW TO GET ALONG WITH GOVERNMENT.

13:2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth  the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

IF YOU SIN AGAINST GOD, YOU WILL GET BAD RULERS. HOWEVER, YOU STILL HAVE TO OBEY THE LAWS OF YOUR LAND.

13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

IN OTHER WORDS, AS LONG AS YOU OBEY THE LAWS OF THE LAND YOU ARE PROTECTED.

13:4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

NO MATTER WHAT DO WHAT IS RIGHT IN GOD'S EYES. IF YOU DO EVIL, YOU WILL BE PUNISHED.

13:5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

TO PLEASE GOD, YOU MUST DO WHAT IS RIGHT.

13:6 For for this cause pay you tribute (TAXES) also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

YOU CAN KEEP EVERYTHING IN ORDER AS LONG AS YOU PAY YOUR TAXES.

13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

PEOPLE PICK THEIR LEADERS.

VOTE OUT THE BAD ONES AND HONOR THE ONES WHO DESERVE IT.

13:8 Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

IN OTHER WORDS, IT'S NOT GOOD TO BORROW MONEY FROM A FRIEND. MANAGE YOUR FINANCES PROPERLY.

13:9 For this, "Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill (MURDER IN THE GREEK), Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet;" and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."

IN OTHER WORDS, ALL THESE COMMANDMENTS ARE SUMMED UP IN "THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF".

WHY IS THAT? BECAUSE IF YOU LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR, YOU WON'T DO ALL OF THE ABOVE.

13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

A GOOD NEIGHBOR IS VERY PRECIOUS.

13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time (NIGHT) to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

IT GETS CLOSER EVERYDAY.

13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

YOU ARE A CHILD OF THE DAY NOT DARKNESS.

13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering (ARGUING) and wantonness (JEALOUSY), not in strife and envying.

13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

ALLOW THE SPIRIT TO GUIDE YOU ALWAYS.

GOD BLESS

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THE BOOK OF ROMANS (CHAPTER 12)

 

HOW TO FUNCTION IN SOCIETY AS THE MANY MEMBERED BODY OF CHRIST AND HOW TO RIGHTLY DIVIDE THE WORD OF GOD.

Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

IN OTHER WORDS, DEDICATE YOURSELF TO GOD.

12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

PRAY FOR GOD'S WILL, NOT YOURS.

HE WANTS YOU TO STAY IN HIS WORD, NOT THE WORD OF THE WORLD.

12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

DON'T THINK YOU ARE SO GREAT BECAUSE GOD HAS GIVEN YOU SOME GIFTS. GIVE THE CREDIT TO HIM.

12:4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

WE HAVE DIFFERENT DUTIES BUT ONE BODY.

12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

CHRIST IS THE HEAD.

12:6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the promotion of faith;

12:7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

PROPHECY AND TEACHING IS THE SAME IN GREEK.

12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence (EXPERIENCE); he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

THE CHURCH CAN FUNCTION IF IT HAS ALL PARTS OF THE BODY.

PAUL IS TELLING YOU HOW TO GET ALONG IN SOCIETY AND SHARE THE WORD WITH OTHERS.

12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

RIGHTLY DIVIDE THE WORD OF GOD AND LET LOVE BE REAL. LEAVE EVIL ALONE.

12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

BROTHER= A BROTHER FROM THE SEED OF ISRAEL OR A SIBLING. 

NEIGHBOR=ADOPTED BY CHRIST.

12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.

12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

BE IN BUSINESS THAT IS CARING.

12:13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

BE A GOOD COMMUNICATOR AND BE KIND TO OTHERS.

12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless and curse not.

IF SOMEONE IS A TROUBLEMAKER PRAY THAT HE CAN CHANGE AND ASK GOD TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise on your own conceits.

BE PATIENT WITH A NEW BELIEVER. GIVE THEM WHAT THEY NEED AT THAT MOMENT FROM THE WORD AND DO NOT OVERWHELM THEM WITH SCRIPTURE.

12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

TEACH THE WORD AS IT IS WRITTEN AND USE SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT.

12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peacefully with all men.

IF IT'S POSSIBLE GET ALLONG WITH ALL MEN (SOMETIMES IT'S NOT POSSIBLE).

12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, saith the LORD."

QUOTED DEUT. 32:35.

DON'T TAKE REVENGE ON SOMEONE. GOD WILL AVENGE YOU IN HIS TIME.

12:20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

IN OTHER WORDS, FEED HIM THE WORD OF GOD. 

QUOTED FROM PROVERBS 25:21-22.

12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

GOD BLESS

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THE BOOK OF ROMANS (CHAPTER 11)

 

                        GOD'S PURPOSE REGARDING THE REMNANT ACCOMPLISHED.

Romans 11:1 I say then, Hath God cast away His people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

PAUL WAS A BENJAMITE BY BIRTH AND A ROMAN CITIZEN FROM HIS FATHER.

HIS FATHER WAS A ROMAN FREE BORN CITIZEN.

11:2 God hath not cast away His people which He foreknew (HE KNEW THEM FROM BEFORE THIS EARTH AGE. THEY STOOD UP AGAINST SATAN AFTER HE FELL FROM GRACE. THIS IS THE REASON THEY ARE HIS ELECT), Wot (KNOW) ye not what the Scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

11:3 "LORD, they have killed Thy prophets, and digged down Thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life."

THE KENITES (SATAN'S OFFSPRING) WHO DISGUISE THEMSELVES AS JEWS KILLED THE PROPHETS, NOT THE REAL JEWS.

11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? "I have reserved to Myself seven thousand men (CHILDREN IN THE GREEK), who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal."

GOD'S ELECT ARE 7,000 AT THIS TIME. THEY WILL NOT WORSHIP SATAN WHEN HE COMES HERE PLAYING THE ROLE OF CHRIST.

 144,000 WILL COME OUT OF CONFUSION AND HAVE THE SEAL OF GOD IN THEIR FOREHEAD DURING TRIBULATION (REV.7).

QUOTED FROM I KINGS 19:10-18.

11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

THE REMNANT BROUGHT FORTH THE MESSAGE OF GOD.

11:6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

THEY COULDN'T OBTAIN IT BY THE LAW.

11:7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for;  but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded (HARDENED).

THE ELECTION ARE ONLY 7,000 (144,000 DURING TRIBULATION). THE REST HAVE BLINDERS ON. THIS IS WHY THEY CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHEN YOU TELL THEM THERE IN NO PRE-TRIB RAPTURE.

IN OTHER WORDS, NOT ALL CHRISTIANS ARE HIS ELECT.

11:8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber (STUPOR IN THE GREEK), eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear";) unto this day.

GOD DID NOT WANT THEM TO COMMIT THE UNFORGIVABLE SIN (LIKE 12:10-12) SO HE PUT BLINDERS ON THEM. THEY ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO STAND UP AGAINST SATAN WHEN THE TIME COMES. IT'S AN ACT OF LOVE.

QUOTED ISAIAH 29:10.

11:9 And David saith, "Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a recompence unto them:

THERE ARE MANY CHRISTIANS THAT WANT TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT BUT THEY ARE GOING TO THINK SATAN IS CHRIST. IT'S THE GREAT APOSTASIA OF THE CHURCH.

CHRIST'S NAME BECOMES A STUMBLING BLOCK TO THEM. 

THEY CAN BE DECEIVED VERY EASILY.

11:10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway."

THEY CARRY A HEAVY LOAD WITH MEN'S DOCTRINES.

11:11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

SALVATION TO GENTILES PROVOKES ISRAEL TO JEALOUSY.

11:12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

THEY BOTH CAN BE LED TO CHRIST. 

BENEFIT TO THE WORLD THROUGH ISRAEL'S FALL. GREATER BENEFIT WILL COME FROM THEIR FULNESS.

11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

MAKE A NOTE OF ACTS 9:15-16.

PAUL WAS A CHOSEN VESSEL; IT WAS HIS DESTINY.

11:14 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

IT'S POSSIBLE FOR SOME OF THEM TO SEE THE TRUTH.

11:15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be but life from the dead?

11:16 For if the first fruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD IF YOU ACCEPT CHRIST; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO KENITES.

11:17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree (A GENTILE), wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

HE USES THE OLIVE TREE AS AN ANALOGY.

GOD IS THE PRUNER. SOME OF THE BRANCHES WERE SHAKEN OFF.

GENTILES ALSO BECOME HOLY IF THEY ACCEPT CHRIST.

11:18 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

DO NOT BOAST.

PRIDE WAS SATAN'S FALL.

11:19 Thou wilt say then, "The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in."

11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith, Be not high minded, but fear (LOVE GOD):

KNOWLEDGE INCREASES THE LOVE YOU HAVE FOR GOD.

MAKE A NOTE OF PROVERBS 1:7.

11:21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest He also spare not thee.

HE IS GIVING YOU THE REASON FOR FEAR.

HE DOENN'T PUT THE GENTILES DOWN BY NOT BEING THE NATURAL SEED.

LACK OF FAITH IS THE REASON FOR GOD'S ANGER.

11:22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in His goodness: otherwise thou also shall be cut off.

THE WORD OF GOD INCREASES YOUR FAITH.

THIS IS A CONDITION: IF YOU PRACTICE THAT FAITH YOU ARE IN GOOD STANDARDS WITH GOD.

11:23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief (IF THEY CHANGE THEIR WAY), shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

AGAIN, THIS IS A CONDITION.

IF THEY CONTINUE AS ABOVE AND CHANGE THEIR WAY GOD WILL GRAFT THEM IN AGAIN.

11:24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?

IT IS ONLY IN THE KINGDOM OF GRACE THAT SUCH A PROCESS, THUS CONTRARY TO NATURE, CAN BE SUCCESSFUL.

HE IS TALKING ABOUT GENTILES.

11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

PAUL IS USING THIS ANALOGY TO SHOW YOU THE MYSTERY.

HE IS REFERRING TO LUKE 21:22-25 (THE EVENTS THAT BRING THE END).

11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, "There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:"

11:27 "For this is My covenant (CONTRACT) unto them, when I shall take away their sins."

THIS IS ALL FUTURE.

11:28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes (THE GOSPEL STANDPOINT. ISRAEL ENEMIES): but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes (THE ELECTION STANDPOINT. ISRAEL BELOVED. THEY WERE CHOSEN BEFORE FROM THE 1ST EARTH AGE).

11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

WHEN GOD GIVES GIFTS THEY ARE GIVEN WITHOUT REPENTANCE.

11:30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

HE MADE THIS AVAILABLE TO ALL HIS CHILDREN.

11:31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy (UNMERITED FAVOR, MEANING YOU DON'T DESERVE IT).

YOU ARE GOING TO BE GRAFTED IN IF YOU BELIEVE.

11:32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that He might have mercy upon all.

HE SENT THE SPIRIT OF STUPOR IN SOME FOR A REASON. THEY CANNOT STAND UP FOR HIM.

11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!

IF YOU HAVE FAITH AND FOLLOW HIS WAYS THE WORD COMES EASY ONCE YOU ABSORB IT.

11:34 For who hath known the mind of the LORD? or who hath been His counsellor?

IN OTHER WORDS YOU CANNOT COUNCEL GOD. IT'S THE OTHER WAY AROUND.

MAKE A NOTE OF PROVERBS 1:6-7.

11:35 Or who hath first given to Him (GAVE FIRST), and it shall be recompensed (REPAID) unto him again?

11:36 For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to Whom be glory forever. Amen.

ETERNAL LIFE IS THROUGH HIM.

GOD BLESS

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