Daily Devotions
Romans
"You were once disobedient, yet have now obtained mercy..."
Text: Romans 11:30
REMEMBERING THE PAST
Had the Gentiles forgotten their sinful past, that they were now having a haughty spirit? Paul urged the Gentile believers not to forget their sinful past!
“For as you were once disobedient to God,
yet have now obtained mercy through their disobedience,
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.”
Romans 11:30-32
1. Disobedience of the Gentiles
This was a fact that cannot be disputed! Nevertheless, the mercy of God was experienced and salvation was wrought.
2. Disobedience of the Jews
The Jews had the same problem of disobedience!
a) Their disobedience was not totally wasted.
b) Their disobedience led to the opening of the preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles/
3. The mercy of God
a) This was gratefully experienced by the Gentiles.
b) The mercy of God shown to the Gentiles was still not fully comprehended by many Jews!
THE DOCTRINE OF MERCY
Paul’s thoughts on the reversal of roles are truly profound.