Romans 11

Question 1

Rom 11:1

Answer 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.

Question 2

Rom 11:2

Answer 2

God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

Question 3

Rom 11:3

Answer 3

Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

Question 4

Rom 11:4

Answer 4

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

Question 5

Rom 11:5

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Rom 11:6

Answer 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.

Question 7

Rom 11:7

Answer 7

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

Question 8

Rom 11:8

Answer 8

(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

Question 9

Rom 11:9

Answer 9

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

Question 10

Rom 11:10

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Rom 11:11

Answer 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.

Question 12

Rom 11:12

Answer 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?

Question 13

Rom 11:13

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Rom 11:14

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Rom 11:15

Answer 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?

Question 16

Rom 11:16

Answer 16

For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

Question 17

Rom 11:17

Answer 17

And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

Question 18

Rom 11:18

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Rom 11:19

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Rom 11:20

Answer 20

Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

Question 21

Rom 11:21

Answer 21

For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

Question 22

Rom 11:22

Answer 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 shalt be cut off.

Question 23

Rom 11:23

Answer 23

And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

Question 24

Rom 11:24

Answer 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?

Question 25

Rom 11:25

Answer 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.

Question 26

Rom 11:26

Answer 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:

Question 27

Rom 11:27

Answer 27

For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

Question 28

Rom 11:28

Answer 28

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.

Question 29

Rom 11:29

Answer 29

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

Question 30

Rom 11:30

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Rom 11:31

Answer 31

Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

Question 32

Rom 11:32

Answer 32

For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

Question 33

Rom 11:33

Answer 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!

Question 34

Rom 11:34

Answer 34

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

Question 35

Rom 11:35

Answer 35

Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

Question 36

Rom 11:36

Answer 36

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.