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ローマの信徒への手紙 11:28

28 福音について言えば、彼らは、あなたがたのゆえに、神の敵とされているが、選びについて言えば、父祖たちのゆえに、神に愛せられる者である。

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - God Continued...;   Intercession;   Salvation;   The Topic Concordance - Gentiles/heathen;   Israel/jews;   Salvation;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Gospel, the;   Jews, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Romans, letter to the;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Christians, Names of;   Church, the;   Corinthians, First and Second, Theology of;   Israel;   Mystery;   Remnant;   Sanctification;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Incomprehensibility of God;   Jews;   Merit;   Omniscience of God;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Daniel, the Book of;   Gentiles;   Noah;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Israel, Spiritual;   Prophecy, Prophets;   Romans, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Election;   Gospel;   Mystery;   Paul the Apostle;   Reconciliation;   Romans, Epistle to the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Choice;   Election;   Enmity ;   Fathers;   Freedom of the Will;   Mediator;   Paul (2);   Peace;   Reconciliation;   Reconciliation ;   Toleration, Tolerance;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Election,;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Olive tree;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Reconciliation;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Election;   Enemy;   Eschatology of the New Testament;   Faithful;   Hope;   Reconcile;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for April 2;  

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

are enemies: Romans 11:11, Romans 11:30, Matthew 21:43, Acts 13:45, Acts 13:46, Acts 14:2, Acts 18:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 2:16

but: Romans 11:7, Isaiah 41:8, Isaiah 41:9

are beloved: Genesis 26:4, Genesis 28:14, Leviticus 26:40-42, Deuteronomy 4:31, Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 7:8, Deuteronomy 8:18, Deuteronomy 9:5, Deuteronomy 10:15, Psalms 105:8-11, Jeremiah 31:3, Micah 7:20, Luke 1:54, Luke 1:68-75

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:6 - showing Exodus 33:13 - consider Leviticus 26:45 - for their Deuteronomy 5:9 - visiting Deuteronomy 23:5 - because the 1 Kings 15:4 - for David's Isaiah 44:21 - thou shalt Isaiah 49:15 - yet Isaiah 63:8 - Surely Isaiah 65:9 - mine elect Jeremiah 11:15 - my Hosea 11:9 - for Amos 9:8 - saving Zechariah 1:17 - choose Malachi 1:2 - I have Malachi 3:6 - therefore Mark 10:14 - Suffer Mark 13:20 - for Luke 1:55 - General Luke 1:72 - perform Romans 3:2 - Much Romans 9:5 - are the fathers Romans 11:5 - election of grace 2 Corinthians 9:1 - touching 1 Peter 1:2 - Elect

Gill's Notes on the Bible

As concerning the Gospel,.... Whereas it might be objected to the call and conversion of the Jews, their implacable enmity to the Gospel, the apostle replies, by granting, that with respect to that,

they [were] enemies to God and Christ, to the Gospel, and the ministers of it, and particularly to the apostle:

for your sakes; the Gentiles, to whom it was preached, and by whom it was received, and which greatly irritated and provoked the Jews; or the sense is, that they were suffered to reject the Gospel, and treat it with hatred and virulence, that by this means it might be taken away from them, and carried to the Gentiles; so that the present enmity of the Jews to the Gospel, turned to the advantage of the Gentiles, and should not hinder the future conversion of God's elect among them in the latter day:

but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes; as many of them as belong to the election of grace, are beloved of God; and will appear to be so, when they are called by grace, as they will be, for the confirming of the promises concerning their future restoration made unto their fathers; not one of which shall ever fall to the ground, or they be deprived of any gifts and blessings of grace, which God has purposed for them, or promised to them, as is clear from what follows:

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As concerning the gospel - So far as the gospel is concerned; or, in order to promote its extension and spread through the earth.

They are enemies - The word “enemies” here stands opposed to “beloved;” and as in one respect, to wit, on account of “election,” they were still beloved, that is, beloved by God, so in another respect they were his enemies, i. e., opposed to him, or cast off from him. The enemies of God denote all who are not his true friends; Colossians 1:21; Romans 5:10; compare Romans 11:8. The word here is applied to the Jews because they had rejected the Messiah; had become opposed to God; and were therefore rejected by him.

For your sakes - For your advantage. Their rejection has become the occasion by which the gospel has been preached to you; compare Romans 11:11, Romans 11:19-20.

As touching the election - So far as the purpose of election is concerned. That is, the election of their fathers and of the nation to be the special people of God.

They are beloved - God still regards them with interest; has purposes of mercy toward them; intends still to do them good. This does not, mean that he approved of their conduct or character, or that he had for them the same kind of affection which he would have had if they had been obedient. God does not love a sinful character; but he may have still purposes of mercy, and regard people with deep interest on whom he intends yet to bestow mercy.

For the fathers’ sakes - Compare Deuteronomy 10:15. He had chosen their fathers to be His special people. He had made many promises to Abraham respecting his seed, and extended these premises to his remotest posterity. Though salvation is by grace, and not from human merit, yet God has respect to his covenant made with the fathers, and will not forget his promises. It is not on account of any merit of the fathers or of ancient saints, but solely because God had made a covenant with them; and this purpose of election would be manifest to their children in the latest times. As those contemplated in the covenant made with Abraham, God retained for them feelings of special interest; and designed their recovery to himself. It is clear here that the word “election” does not refer to external privileges; for Paul is not teaching the doctrine that they shall be restored to the external privileges of Jews, but that they shall be truly converted to God. Yet this should not be abused by others to lead them to security in sin. No man has any security of happiness, and of the favor of God, but he who complies with the terms of his mercy. His commands are explicit to repent and believe, nor can there be safety except in entire compliance with the terms on which he is willing to bestow eternal life.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 28. As concerning the Gospel — The unbelieving Jews, with regard to the Gospel which they have rejected, are at present enemies to God, and aliens from his kingdom, under his Son Jesus Christ, on account of that extensive grace which has overturned their peculiarity, by admitting the Gentiles into his Church and family: but with regard to the original purpose of election, whereby they were chosen and separated from all the people of the earth to be the peculiar people of God, they are beloved for the fathers' sake; he has still favour in store for them on account of their forefathers the patriarchs.


 
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