“As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.” -Romans 11:28
For clarity’s sake, Paul’s categories are as follows:
the Church at Rome to whom he is writing and whose constituency is both Jew and Gentile believers where the majority group is apparently Gentile;
broader I…
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