11So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather through their trespass(N) salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. 12Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion[b] mean!
13Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as(O) I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry 14in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and(P) thus save some of them. 15For if their rejection means(Q) the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead? 16(R) If the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, so is the whole lump, and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
17But if(S) some of the branches were broken off, and you,(T) although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root[c] of the olive tree, 18do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you. 19Then you will say, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in." 20That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you(U) stand fast through faith. So(V) do not become proud, but(W) fear. 21For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. 22Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you,(X) provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise(Y) you too will be cut off. 23And(Z) even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. 24For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree.
O:
Because of the sins committed by Jews, Gentiles were able to receive salvation
Paul wants to make his fellow Jews jealous=> saving them
if the roots are holy then so are the branches
reference of us as olive trees
we are individual olive shoots( if allowed to grow it may produce fruit)
grafted is taking one part of tree and fusing with another
we were taken and grafted into a nourishing root
shares roots with the tree itself
we dont support the roots, its the roots that support us
we were brought in from the breaking off of branches
branches were broken off because of unbelief but we stand strong through faith
Do not be proud but FEAR (ref. to grace)
God provides kindness to those who believe and have faith while is Severe to those that fall away
If those who turn away from their unbelief will be brought back into the tree
not sure about vs 15-16 and 24
I:
those who believe and have Faith in God will be taken and fused into gods family
those who turn away will be taken away from the family
we dont support ourselves, nor god. Its he(the roots) who supports us
Its not because of us that we are able to join his family but its because of his grace we are brought in.
we must Fear God knowing that he has all authority to let us go
God loves those who believe and can be harsh to those who dont/ turn away
If you fall,turn away, and come back God will always be here with open arms to reconcile you into the family
A:
Being humble and knowing that God controls our fate
Trusting and thanking the roots that provide for us
Fear yet love God
Have steadfast faith in God
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