Mercy Obtained Mercy Through Their Unbelief Romans 11:30

Paul the apostle told the people in Rome, “the gifts and calling of God are without repentance”, and in chapter eleven and verse thirty of Romans, Paul referred to how they have, “yet have now obtained mercy through” Israel's “unbelief” where we read:

For as you in times past have not believed God,

yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

The verse begins, “For as you in times past have not believed God, ...” Paul began with the word, “for” which means “even as, indeed, no doubt, seeing then, verily and therefore” “as you in times past” or “like the believing readers in Rome formerly, aforetime and at some time” “have not believed” which means“did not allow themselves to be persuaded, refused and withheld belief and obedience” “God” which refers to “the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”. Paul referred to the time when the Gentile believers in Rome “refused to comply” with God and His salvation plan.

The verse goes on to say, “... yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:”. Paul continued with the words, “yet” or “moreover and” “have now” which means “at this present time have” “obtained mercy” or “received aid for the afflicted and the wretched” “through their unbelief” which means “by means of the people in Israel's obstinacy and opposition to the divine will”. Paul shared how the people in Rome who were “non-believers” now “received” God's “pity and aid” because Israel rejected it and they received it.

When we meditate upon these words of Paul, we see the advantage that was extended to the “Gentle believers” in Rome because Israel rejected the “gospel” even though they at one time did not “believe” God's plan. This opportunity is the same today. People who do not believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, died for their sins and was raised from the dead on the third day may change their minds and hearts and believe. At that point, God's “mercy” is extended to them, and they become “saved”. God desires for everyone to believe His “salvation plan” through His Son Jesus, and His “mercy” may be “obtained” for all who do.

Next time Paul shares with his believing readers in Rome, “through your mercy they also may obtain mercy”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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