Romans 11:1-7

The Remnant of Israel

1 I ask, then, h has God rejected his people? By no means! For i I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, 1 a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 j God has not rejected his people whom he k foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel? 3 l "Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life." 4 But what is God's reply to him? m "I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal." 5 So too at the present time there is n a remnant, chosen by grace. 6 o But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

7 What then? p Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest q were hardened,

  1. Cross References
    1 Samuel 12:22
    For the Lord will not forsake his people, for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself.
    Jeremiah 31:37
    Thus says the Lord : "If the heavens above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth below can be explored, then I will cast off all the offspring of Israel for all that they have done, declares the Lord.
    Jeremiah 33:24
    Have you not observed that these people are saying, 'The Lord has rejected the two clans that he chose'? Thus they have despised my people so that they are no longer a nation in their sight.
  2. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 11:22
    Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they offspring of Abraham? So am I.
    Philippians 3:5
    Circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 94:14
    For the Lord will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage.
  4. Cross References
    Romans 8:29
    For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
  5. Cross References
    1 Kings 19:10
    He said, "I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.
    1 Kings 19:14
    He said, "I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.
  6. Cross References
    1 Kings 19:10
    He said, "I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.
    1 Kings 19:14
    He said, "I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.
  7. Cross References
    1 Kings 19:18
    Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.
  8. Cross References
    1 Kings 19:18
    Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.
  9. Cross References
    Romans 9:27
    And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: "Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will be saved.
    Jeremiah 3:14
    Return, O faithless children, declares the Lord ; for I am your master; I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion.
    Zechariah 13:8
    In the whole land, declares the Lord, two thirds shall be cut off and perish, and one third shall be left alive.
  10. Cross References
    Romans 4:4
    Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due.
    Deuteronomy 9:4 - 5
    Do not say in your heart, after the Lord your God has thrust them out before you, 'It is because of my righteousness that the Lord has brought me in to possess this land,' whereas it is because of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord is driving them out before you.
  11. Cross References
    Romans 9:31
    But that Israel who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness did not succeed in reaching that law.
  12. Cross References
    Romans 11:25
    Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
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