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Romans 11:23
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The Ingrafting of the Gentiles
22Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.23And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.24For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
Sermons
David Wilkerson
Don Courville
Lance LambertSummary
Commentary
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
If they abide not in unbelief - So, we find that their rejection took place in consequence of their wilful obstinacy: and, that they may return into the fold, the door of which still stands open. For God is able to graft them in again - Fallen as they are and degraded, God can, in the course of his providence and mercy, restore them to all their forfeited privileges; and this will take place if they abide not in unbelief: which intimates that God has furnished them with all the power and means necessary for faith, and that they may believe on the Lord Jesus whenever they will. The veil now continues on their heart; but it is not a veil which God has spread there, but a veil occasioned by their own voluntary and obstinate unbelief: and, when they shall turn to the Lord, (Jesus), the veil shall be taken away. See what the apostle has said, Co2 3:6-18.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
And they also--"Yea, and they" if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again--This appeal to the power of God to effect the recovery of His ancient people implies the vast difficulty of it--which all who have ever labored for the conversion of the Jews are made depressingly to feel. That intelligent expositors should think that this was meant of individual Jews, reintroduced from time to time into the family of God on their believing on the Lord Jesus, is surprising; and yet those who deny the national recovery of Israel must and do so interpret the apostle. But this is to confound the two things which the apostle carefully distinguishes. Individual Jews have been at all times admissible, and have been admitted, to the Church through the gate of faith in the Lord Jesus. This is the "remnant, even at this present time, according to the election of grace," of which the apostle, in the first part of the chapter, had cited himself as one. But here he manifestly speaks of something not then existing, but to be looked forward to as a great future event in the economy of God, the reingrafting of the nation as such, when they "abide not in unbelief." And though this is here spoken of merely as a supposition (if their unbelief shall cease)--in order to set it over against the other supposition, of what will happen to the Gentiles if they shall not abide in the faith--the supposition is turned into an explicit prediction in the verses following.
John Gill Bible Commentary
And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief,.... The apostle suggests that the Jews also might be recovered and brought into a Gospel church state, provided they did not continue in infidelity; but inasmuch as they seem to lie under invincible ignorance, obstinacy, and unbelief, and were such bitter enemies to the Gospel, and abhorrers of Gospel ordinances, and a Gospel church state; yea, that they must and will abide in unbelief, unless the Spirit of God convinces them of it, and it is given to them to believe in Christ, and they are powerfully drawn by the Father to come to the Son, there is no possibility or likelihood that they shall be grafted in, or taken into a Gospel church state; to which the apostle answers, and argues for their ingrafting, and the possibility of it from the power of God: for God is able to graft them in again; as many of them were in the times of the apostles, and some since, for nothing is impossible with God; he can remove their unbelief, knock off the shackles and fetters in which they are held, and bring, them out of the prison of infidelity, in which they are shut up; he is able to take away the blindness of their minds, and the hardness of their hearts, the veil that is over them, and turn them to the Lord; he can by his mighty power work faith in them, and cause them to look on him whom they have pierced, and mourn in an evangelical manner; he can bring them to Christ, and into his churches, and among his people, and fold them with the rest of his sheep; so that there one fold of Jew and Gentile, under one shepherd, Jesus Christ.
Romans 11:23
The Ingrafting of the Gentiles
22Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.23And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.24For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
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Grafted in Christ
By David Wilkerson4.8K58:19ChristJHN 15:2JHN 15:6ROM 11:20ROM 11:23EPH 2:1JAS 1:6In this sermon, the preacher uses the analogy of a vine and its branches to explain the relationship between believers and Jesus. He emphasizes that just as a vineyard owner prunes the branches to bear more fruit, God will remove any cause for unbelief in the hearts of believers. The preacher encourages the congregation to see themselves as luscious grapes, bringing life to others through their relationship with Christ. He also warns against pride and urges believers to continue in God's goodness, lest they be cut off like the natural branches. The sermon concludes with the reminder that even those who have fallen into unbelief can be grafted back into God's love and grace.
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Paul in Romans 9-11
By Art Katz2.8K1:11:42God's Chosen PeopleMAT 6:33ROM 9:3ROM 11:9ROM 11:23ROM 11:32REV 12:12In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding and reflecting on the destiny of the church and the nation. He acknowledges that discussing this topic requires more time than what is available, but hopes to convey the theme in a way that will deeply impact the listeners. The speaker highlights the significance of the subject of Israel, even for Asian Christians, as it was central to the apostle Paul's teachings. He urges the audience to move beyond a mediocre and predictable religious life and embrace the ultimate sacrifice and determination required for the glory of God.
The Fear of God (05) the Humility of Mind
By Don Courville1.0K1:19:46Fear Of GodLUK 18:10ROM 11:20ROM 11:23In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of fearing God and keeping His commandments. He warns that God will judge every action, even the secret ones, whether good or evil. The preacher highlights the danger of pride and the need for humility, quoting Spurgeon's advice to parents to make Christ attractive to young people. He also shares six suggestions from Bunyan on how to overcome sinful tendencies, including being afraid of oneself and the devil's influence. The sermon concludes with a cautionary tale of a preacher who fell into moral sin, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the fear of God.
Israel Gods Banner to the World
By Lance Lambert63042:56IsraelJER 29:11ZEP 3:8MAT 6:33ACT 1:8ROM 11:23HEB 11:39REV 3:16In this sermon, the speaker begins by praying for the presence of the Holy Spirit and the anointing of God. They emphasize the power of God's word and how everything God has done has been through his word. The speaker shares their personal experience of realizing that they were crucified with Christ and the importance of losing their self-life for the sake of the gospel. They also express excitement about what God is doing in the world, particularly with Israel, and encourage listeners to offer themselves as living sacrifices to God. The sermon concludes with the reminder that nothing is impossible with God and the affirmation that the word of God is living and active.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
If they abide not in unbelief - So, we find that their rejection took place in consequence of their wilful obstinacy: and, that they may return into the fold, the door of which still stands open. For God is able to graft them in again - Fallen as they are and degraded, God can, in the course of his providence and mercy, restore them to all their forfeited privileges; and this will take place if they abide not in unbelief: which intimates that God has furnished them with all the power and means necessary for faith, and that they may believe on the Lord Jesus whenever they will. The veil now continues on their heart; but it is not a veil which God has spread there, but a veil occasioned by their own voluntary and obstinate unbelief: and, when they shall turn to the Lord, (Jesus), the veil shall be taken away. See what the apostle has said, Co2 3:6-18.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
And they also--"Yea, and they" if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again--This appeal to the power of God to effect the recovery of His ancient people implies the vast difficulty of it--which all who have ever labored for the conversion of the Jews are made depressingly to feel. That intelligent expositors should think that this was meant of individual Jews, reintroduced from time to time into the family of God on their believing on the Lord Jesus, is surprising; and yet those who deny the national recovery of Israel must and do so interpret the apostle. But this is to confound the two things which the apostle carefully distinguishes. Individual Jews have been at all times admissible, and have been admitted, to the Church through the gate of faith in the Lord Jesus. This is the "remnant, even at this present time, according to the election of grace," of which the apostle, in the first part of the chapter, had cited himself as one. But here he manifestly speaks of something not then existing, but to be looked forward to as a great future event in the economy of God, the reingrafting of the nation as such, when they "abide not in unbelief." And though this is here spoken of merely as a supposition (if their unbelief shall cease)--in order to set it over against the other supposition, of what will happen to the Gentiles if they shall not abide in the faith--the supposition is turned into an explicit prediction in the verses following.
John Gill Bible Commentary
And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief,.... The apostle suggests that the Jews also might be recovered and brought into a Gospel church state, provided they did not continue in infidelity; but inasmuch as they seem to lie under invincible ignorance, obstinacy, and unbelief, and were such bitter enemies to the Gospel, and abhorrers of Gospel ordinances, and a Gospel church state; yea, that they must and will abide in unbelief, unless the Spirit of God convinces them of it, and it is given to them to believe in Christ, and they are powerfully drawn by the Father to come to the Son, there is no possibility or likelihood that they shall be grafted in, or taken into a Gospel church state; to which the apostle answers, and argues for their ingrafting, and the possibility of it from the power of God: for God is able to graft them in again; as many of them were in the times of the apostles, and some since, for nothing is impossible with God; he can remove their unbelief, knock off the shackles and fetters in which they are held, and bring, them out of the prison of infidelity, in which they are shut up; he is able to take away the blindness of their minds, and the hardness of their hearts, the veil that is over them, and turn them to the Lord; he can by his mighty power work faith in them, and cause them to look on him whom they have pierced, and mourn in an evangelical manner; he can bring them to Christ, and into his churches, and among his people, and fold them with the rest of his sheep; so that there one fold of Jew and Gentile, under one shepherd, Jesus Christ.