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Romans 11:25-32·~1 min

All Israel Will Be Saved

Paul unveils the mystery so the Gentiles will not be conceited: a partial hardening has fallen on Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. In this way, all Israel will be saved — the scripture of deliverance and covenant standing behind the claim.

I25 do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. 26And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: 27And this is My covenant with them

Regarding the gospel, Israel is in the posture of enemy; regarding election, Israel is loved for the sake of the patriarchs. God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.

28Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs. 29For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.

The Gentiles who once disobeyed have received mercy through Israel’s disobedience; Israel in turn will receive mercy through the mercy shown to Gentiles. God has consigned all to disobedience in order to have mercy on all.

30Just as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience, 31so they too have now disobeyed, in order that they too may now receive mercy through the mercy shown to you. 32For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone.

Section summaryPaul unveils the mystery: a partial hardening has fallen on Israel until the full number of the Gentiles comes in, and in that way all Israel will be saved. God’s gifts and call are irrevocable; Israel is beloved for the patriarchs’ sake; and mercy widens to include everyone.
Role in the chapterThis section draws the Jew-Gentile story to its surprise conclusion. Mercy, not merit, is the frame that holds the whole history together.