Romans 11
"Everything comes from him; Everything happens through him; Everything ends up in him. Always glory! Always praise! Yes. Yes. Yes." (The Message)
This chapter is a complicated discussion of the place of Jews and Gentiles. Paul is arguing that there is a place for all people. The Jews turning from God opened a way for Gentiles. But God has not rejected the Jews, there is still a place for them. He ends with the chapter with this verse that everything comes, happens and ends up with God. It is all about God.
A basic thought to keep in mind is that our relationship with God begins with God. We live our lives in response to God. God always acts first and we live in response to what God has done. If we keep that in mind, it helps us keep a better perspective on life.
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The verse that Ken listed says it all in a wonderfully brief way!
ReplyDeleteAnother scripture that comes to mind in regard to what Paul is saying here is that "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE." I thank God that He includes EVERYONE in His love and care and guidance! (John 3:16 in The Message is powerful!)