Weekly Devotional - March 9th

But as for Israel, He says, “I have spread out My hands all day long to a disobedient and

obstinate people.” I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? Far from it! For I too

am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected His

people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in the passage

about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? “Lord, they have killed Your prophets, they have torn down Your altars, and I alone am left, and they are seeking my life.” But what is the divine response to him? “I have kept for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal." In the same way then, there has also come to be at the present time a remnant according to God’s gracious choice. But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, since otherwise grace is no longer grace.

Romans 10:21-11:6

Paul’s writing emphasizes the significance of the Gospel and the person and work of Jesus

Christ. Even though God’s people often disobey His law, He still maintains a remnant who He

has chosen to follow Him. God’s choice is made solely by His grace. If we try to combine our

works with His grace, it ceases to be grace.